
One great way to inspire the joy of writing is having a pen pal. These third graders are off on a great writing adventure.






Great job Ritchie County Middle School! We are so proud of your achievement on the state testing in May! Keep up the good work!






Kindergarten students will have their first day of school tomorrow, Monday, August 21st. We are excited to see their smiling faces.


One of the best parts of getting back to school is having fun with your friends. Look at the smiles on all these faces.










Communities in Schools would like to invite you to Ritchie County Schools Back to School / Meet the Team Bash. This will take place this evening from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Join us at Ritchie County High School for this fun event.


Today's the day! Come out this evening from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for the Community in Schools Back to School Bash. This event is open to all Ritchie County School students and families. We hope to see you there.


Today’s the Day! Welcome Back! We look forward to an amazing school year.


First Day of School Menu!


We hope you have had a wonderful summer break. Now it’s time to set your alarm. School starts tomorrow, August 17th. We look forward to seeing your smiling faces.


Communities in Schools would like to invite you to Ritchie County Schools Back to School / Meet the Team Bash. This will take place on August 18th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Join us at Ritchie County High School for this fun event.


As the staff of Ritchie County Schools came back to start the 23-24 school year, we had some special people awarded for their achievements. Congratulations go to each of these people. Andy Cain earned the Jeff Sheets award for bus drivers. Bonnie Holbert was awarded our 23-24 Service Person of the Year Award. Heather Lafferre was awarded our 23-24 Teacher of the Year Award. We also honored our retirees at our assembly. Congratulations to all of our retirees. Rusty Gay and Janet Dodd are pictured here with their awards. We are so thankful to each of these people for their dedication to the students of Ritchie County. We hope to have an amazing year. We can’t wait to see our young people when school starts on the 17th.





Save the Date! Next Friday, August 18th will be the Community in Schools Back to School Bash. Please come out and join us for some fun.


Communities in Schools would like to invite you to Ritchie County Schools Back to School / Meet the Team Bash. This will take place on August 18th from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Join us at Ritchie County High School for this fun event.


Fifth Grade Transition Camp will be conducted at Ritchie County Middle School Thursday, August 3rd, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. .
Breakfast and lunch will be served to students.
A parent/guardian information session will begin at 8:30 a.m. . Student entrance will be in the back loop by the RCHS gym.
Please contact RCMS at 304-869-3512 if you have any questions.


The 2023-2024 school year is quickly approaching and we are excited to
see everyone's smiling faces!
August 17th- 1st day for Grades 1-4
August 21st- 1st day for Kindergarten
August 28th- 1st day for PreK


HES Open House: August 15, 2023
4:00pm-7:00pm


Fifth Grade Transition Camp will be conducted at Ritchie County Middle School Thursday, August 3rd, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. .
Breakfast and lunch will be served to students.
A parent/guardian information session will begin at 8:30 a.m. . Student entrance will be in the back loop by the RCHS gym.
Please contact RCMS at 304-869-3512 if you have any questions.


Fifth Grade Transition Camp will be conducted at Ritchie County Middle School Thursday, August 3rd, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. . Breakfast and lunch will be served to students. A parent/guardian information session will begin at 8:30 a.m. . Student entrance will be in the back loop by the RCHS gym. Please contact RCMS at 304-869-3512 if you have any questions.


Health Department Offers Vaccinations, Dental Screenings


Fifth Grade Transition Camp will be conducted at Ritchie County Middle School Thursday, August 3rd, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. .
Breakfast and lunch will be served to students.
A parent/guardian information session will begin at 8:30 a.m. . Student entrance will be in the back loop by the RCHS gym.
Please contact RCMS at 304-869-3512 if you have any questions.
