Congratulations to Jesse for Being Selected First Chair Bass Clarinet-All State Band!!
SMART529 ESSAY CONTEST
On Behalf of the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office
The sixteenth annual SMART529 “When I Grow Up” essay contest for children from Kindergarten through Grade 5 is now underway through February 24, 2023. Students may submit essays electronically or through paper entry forms with permission from a parent or guardian. SMART529 "When I Grow Up" contest entry forms, were mailed to schools the first week of January. Please ask the principals in your county to distribute the newsletter to students and parents. For more information, please contact Amy Willard, Deputy Treasurer of Savings Programs, at the West Virginia State Treasurer's Office.
Click this link to upload your essay.
https://www.smart529.com/programs-and-events/student-entry.html
Congratulations to the Rebel Boys Basketball Team for Winning the Cowan -Spangler Memorial Basketball Tournament vs. Lincoln County 37 to 32. Way to go Rebels!!
Rebel girls Won the Cowan -Spangler Memorial Holiday Tournament with a 54 to 41 Victory over Lincoln County in the tournament final game today in Ellenboro! Congratulations Lady Rebels.
Smithville Elementary Welcomes Ritchie Regional Health Center!! Opening January 5, 2023.
Smithville Students and Staff participated in the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new Ritchie County Primary Care Wellness Center that will open January 5th in Smithville Elementary School.
Senior Rebekah Rupert scored her 1000th career point! Congratulations Rebekah!!
Join us in celebrating our Food Service Super Heroes!
Congratulations Coach Haught for being recognized as the 2021-22 State Football Coach of the Year!
Senior Ethan Haught scored his 1000th career point! Congratulations Ethan!
Little ones having fun in prek
Thank you for your service!
It's time to take the TITLE 1 Survey. Please click this link to take our survey.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/3ZW3JRZ
SMART529 20th Anniversary Scholarship Sweepstakes
In celebration of the 20th anniversary of the SMART529 program, State Treasurer Riley Moore and the Board of Trustees of the West Virginia College and Jumpstart Savings Programs would like to announce the SMART529 20th Anniversary Scholarship Sweepstakes. Treasurer Moore will announce the winners of three (3) $20,000 SMART529 scholarships in October 2022, November 2022 and December 2022 respectively. Children age 14 or younger as of August 10, 2022 are eligible to win. See Official Rules for more details.
Prize: Three (3) $20,000 SMART529 college savings scholarships
For additional information go to https://www.wvtreasury.com/20years
Don’t forget…Ritchie County Middle School Open House tomorrow, Tuesday, August 23rd,
from 4-7. Several fun prizes your child could win!
During our opening day program, I had the honor of recognizing Rachel Parsons as the 2023 Teacher of the Year.
During our opening day program, I had the honor of recognizing Michelle Clark as the 2023 Service Personnel of the Year.
During our opening day program, I had the honor of recognizing Frank Hall, Transportation Department Mechanic as the recipient of the Jeff Sheets Award.
Smithville Elementary School ranked 2nd out 375 elementary schools in the state according to SchoolDigger.com. Congratulations to all of the SES students and faculty!
Today, SchoolDigger.com published WV School Rankings for 2022. As a district Ritchie County Schools Ranked 6th!
