Thank you to everyone who came out to our Career and Movie Night on Wednesday!

A big thank you to all of our career presenters:
Courtney Jorgensen, Registered Nurse
Abby Haner, Sonographer
Kalee Richmond, Veterinary Technician
Jake Green & Bentley Conley, Paramedics (Marion Township Fire Department)
Tina Lust, Agronomist
James Anderson, Park Naturalist
Scott Farley, Nucor
Myles Nutter, Infantry Platoon Leader & 2nd Lieutenant
Zoe Wilson, Goodwill
Janelle Mendiola, Success Coach (Marion Matters)
Madison Shepherd, Youth Employment Specialist (OhioMeansJobs)
Jordan Brinson, EMT (Salt Rock Fire Department)

Special thanks to Shannon Tilley and Tammy Nutter, our food service team, for preparing food for everyone.
Thank you to the PowerHours team—Ms. Schimpf, Mrs. Keller, Ms. Brooke, and Ms. Nutter—for planning and setting up the event.
We also appreciate Mrs. Bricely and Ms. Yaksic for helping with setup.

We are so thankful for the community support and for everyone who took time out of their busy schedules to come talk with our students!
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about 8 hours ago, Kelsey Stiverson
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🚀🎉Big shoutout to two of our amazing Ridgedale juniors, Camryn Thiel & Callie Comer, for completing the Marion Youth Leadership Program through Marion-Crawford Prevention Programs! 🎉
Cam & Callie stepped up, built real-world leadership skills, connected with community leaders and made a lasting impact through hands-on service projects across Marion!
They've represented Ridgedale with pride! Way to go, leaders! 👏
#SmallSchoolBigThings


1 day ago, Emily Yaksic
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Volunteers needed to run the concession stand for the talent show this Friday (4/17)! 🎤
Sign up using the link attached!
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945AAAE28A3FACE9-63434136-talent

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2 days ago, Kelsey Stiverson
🎬 Family Movie & Career Night 🎓

Join us for a night of family fun and learning!
📅 April 15th
⏰ 5:00–7:30 PM
📍 Elementary Cafeteria & Gym

We hope to see you there!
#SmallSchoolBigThings
3 days ago, Kelsey Stiverson
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🎭 Sharon Burkett Memorial Talent Show 🎭

Join us Friday, April 17th in the Elementary gym!
🚪 Doors open at 4:30 PM
🎤 Show starts at 5:00 PM

Come out and support our amazing students AND staff as they showcase their talents!
💲 Adult admission: $5
🍿 Concessions will be available

We hope to see you there!
#SmallSchoolBigThings

3 days ago, Kelsey Stiverson
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👟 Clean Out Your Closets for a Great Cause! 💛
Help support kids fighting cancer by donating gently used or new pairs of shoes.

📍 Drop-off location: Box in the Jr/Sr High Cafeteria
📅 Collection runs from March 23rd - April 16th (updated from the original flyer)

Every pair makes a difference—thank you for helping us give back!

See the flyer for more details.
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6 days ago, Kelsey Stiverson
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Our 8th grade JTI students took the lead today at the elementary’s Hands-On Museum! 👏

They ran interactive stations where younger students learned about teamwork and the risks of putting harmful substances into their bodies.

Proud of our students for stepping up as leaders and role models!
#SmallSchoolBigThings
7 days ago, Kelsey Stiverson
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🚨 Marion Job Fair – Tomorrow! 🚨
Looking for a job or new opportunity? Don’t miss the Marion Job Fair!

📅 April 8th
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 Alber Student Center

Visit with area employers and agencies to further your career and education!
👉 Check out the flyer below for more details.
#SmallSchoolBigThings
10 days ago, Kelsey Stiverson
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Ridgedale softball vs. Fredericktown is canceled for today, 4/4 due to rain amounts.
13 days ago, Ridgedale Athletics
🐰🌷 Before break, our NHS students helped bring some bunny fun to RES! Mr. Bunny and his helpers delivered candy-filled eggs, making it a special day for everyone. 🐣🍬

This is always one of our students’ favorite traditions, and we love seeing the joy it brings! 💛
#SmallSchoolBigThings
14 days ago, Kelsey Stiverson
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The Rockets opened their 2026 Track Season this week hosting Pleasant with many top finishes before the thunderstorm rolled in to cancel the end of the meet. The teams traveled to the Colonel Crawford Invite last night with Maddie McKenzie winning the 100M Hurdles and the Boys 4x8 Relay Team winning its race! Elliot Weston finished 4th in the 1600 Run. Mason Turner finished 3rd in the 300M Hurdles. Breyton Richmond and Isaac Lust finished 3rd and 4th in the 800M Run. Brogan Weston finished 3rd in the 3200M Run. Congratulations to all of our Rocket Track Athletes and Coaches!
14 days ago, Ridgedale Athletics
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🌸 Spring Break Reminder 🌸
There will be no school for students April 2nd - April 7th. We hope everyone enjoys a safe, relaxing, and fun-filled break! ☀️
#SmallSchoolBigThings
15 days ago, Kelsey Stiverson
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✨Staff Spotlight: Mrs. Keller ✨

Mrs. Keller, a Kindergarten teacher, has dedicated her entire career—27 years—to the Ridgedale district.

Her dedication to her students and school community has made a lasting impact, helping young learners grow and build a strong foundation each year.

We are so grateful for her years of commitment, care, and the positive difference she makes every day. Thank you, Mrs. Keller, for all you do! 💙

#SmallSchoolBigThings
16 days ago, Kelsey Stiverson
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Check out March’s Launching Learners!! 🚀📚
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17 days ago, Kelsey Stiverson
Great games for the Rocket Baseball and Softball teams on opening night at The Dale!
18 days ago, Ridgedale Athletics
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We are looking for help for a few of our large track meets on April 10th, 11th, and 29th. Visit this link https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945AAAE28A3FACE9-63108792-track to help in the concession. Or contact Cherie Leach at 740-382-6065 to help with the events.
18 days ago, Angie Murphy
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Rocket Softball with the win at Crestline 19-3. Congratulations to the coaches and team!! Way to get the season started!!! 🥎
22 days ago, Ridgedale Athletics
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Congratulations to Maddie McKenzie and Ayden Salyer on their Honorable Mention All-Ohio honors for basketball this season! What an amazing accomplishment for both of these skilled athletes!! Rocket Country is so proud of both of you!! Way to represent The Dale!! 🩵🏀❤️
22 days ago, Ridgedale Athletics
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A huge thank you to the Ohio Department of Health OhioSEE Program for bringing vision services directly to our campus.! Through this partnership, our students are receiving comprehensive eye exams, access to glasses when needed, and referrals for additional care as needed...all without leaving school! We are incredibly grateful for this opportunity to support the health and success of our students! Thank you to our very own Nurse Pierson for facilitating this process with the Health Partners of Western Ohio! #SmallSchoolBigThings
23 days ago, Erika Bower
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🪩 Reminder: JH Dance – Neon Glow -This Friday!🌟 JH Students ONLY

📅 Friday, March 27
⏰ 3:00–5:00 PM
📍 RHS Cafeteria

Cost is $5 for entry, and snacks/glow sticks will be available for $1 each.

Wear your brightest neon and come ready for a fun afternoon—we hope to see everyone there! 💚✨

#SmallSchoolBigThings

23 days ago, Kelsey Stiverson
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