Good Afternoon, Rocket Families!
This is Erika Bower, Superintendent of Ridgedale Local Schools—where we are committed to empowering students to reach their full potential through our core values of learning, safety, community partnerships, and fiscal responsibility.
Don’t forget that open enrollment for the 2025-26 school year opened on April 1, 2025 and closes on June 1, 2025. Please be sure to get your application in.📝
2025 Yearbooks are on sale now! Go to www.balfour.com and use school code 58835. Early order discount is until May 31, 2025, and the store closes on July 31, 2025. Contact Mr. Greenwood with any questions.
Anyone who is interested in enrolling their student in the Summer POWER Hours program, please make sure to get your forms turned into your child’s building office by May 5th! If you have any questions, contact Melissa Weston.
Mark your calendar for 8th grade breakfast and award ceremony on May 20, 2025, starting at 8am in the high school gym. Letters and admission tickets were sent home with students. This event is ONLY for 8th grade students and their families. Please contact Mr. Tackett with any questions.
It is a busy time of the year as we wrap up a fantastic school year and prepare for summer! Be sure to keep an eye on our website and Google calendar for events and any schedule changes! This week, we have the following events:
📌High School Baseball and Softball at home celebrating SENIOR Night – Monday, 5 PM ⚾🥎
📌Harry Alexander Music Festival hosted by Pleasant this year – Tuesday, 7 PM
📌High School Track County Meet at Elgin – Wednesday, 4:30 PM 🏃♂️
📌K-2 Field Day – Thursday during the school day🏃♂️
📌High School Baseball and Softball at Mt. Gilead – Thursday, 5 PM ⚾🥎
📌3-5 Field Day – Friday during the school day🏃♂️
📌K-2 Hand-On Museum – Friday during the school day🖼️
📌Ridgedale On Display and the 2nd Annual Sharon Burkett Memorial Talent Show – Friday, 4 PM🎤 Admission is FREE, but donations are encouraged to go toward scholarship fund.🎶🎨
📌High School Baseball double header at Vanlue – Saturday, 11AM, 1PM ⚾
📌High School Softball double header at Elgin – Saturday,11AM, 1PM🥎
📌High School Boys’ Track County at Mt. Gilead and Girls’ Track at Gilead Christian (Cardington) – Saturday, 10AM 🏃♂️
🚍 Join Our Team! We’re Hiring!
Want to be part of our small district doing big things? We're looking for bus drivers (training provided!) and substitutes for teaching, food service, custodial, secretarial, and aide positions. Apply today on our website and help support our amazing students!
Thank you for your continued support of our students, staff, and community. Have a fantastic week, and as always—Go, Rockets! 🚀