Veterans Day is a time to express our deepest gratitude to all the brave men and women who have selflessly served in the various branches of the armed forces. Their dedication and sacrifices have been instrumental in safeguarding the freedoms and values that we hold dear. Whether they served on land, at sea, or in the air, each veteran has played a crucial role in shaping our nation's history and ensuring its security. As we honor their service, let us also remember the families who have supported them, often making significant sacrifices of their own.
To all veterans, thank you for your courage, commitment, and unwavering service to our country.
To all veterans, thank you for your courage, commitment, and unwavering service to our country.

Reminder- No School tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day.

Our school breakfast and lunch November menus are now available on our school website- ritchieschools.com.
You can also access each day under the "Dining" section for each school.
Menus subject to change. Watch the website or Facebook pages for updates.
You can also access each day under the "Dining" section for each school.
Menus subject to change. Watch the website or Facebook pages for updates.

🎃👻 It’s Trunk or Treat Day! 👻🎃
Join us TONIGHT from 5:00–7:00 PM in the RCMS parking lot for a Spooktacular evening of fun, candy, and Halloween excitement! 🍬🕸️
Don’t forget to check out the Haunted Hallway through RCHS! 😱
💥 Reminder: Students who have missed no more than 3 days of school as of today will receive free entry to the RCHS Football Game tonight! 🏈
Come for the treats, stay for the thrills, and cheer on our team! 💜🎃
Join us TONIGHT from 5:00–7:00 PM in the RCMS parking lot for a Spooktacular evening of fun, candy, and Halloween excitement! 🍬🕸️
Don’t forget to check out the Haunted Hallway through RCHS! 😱
💥 Reminder: Students who have missed no more than 3 days of school as of today will receive free entry to the RCHS Football Game tonight! 🏈
Come for the treats, stay for the thrills, and cheer on our team! 💜🎃

Come out Friday October 24th and Support our 15th ranked Football team against St. Marys! Fill the Stands! Be the 12th Man! Pack that Stadium!
See you Friday night at 7PM at Chuck Schofield Memorial Stadium!
See you Friday night at 7PM at Chuck Schofield Memorial Stadium!

🎃👻 Join us for a Spooktacular Trunk or Treat! 👻🎃
Communities In Schools and Ritchie County Schools invite all students and families to our Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 PM in the RCMS parking lot!
Enjoy festive fun, candy, and don’t miss the Haunted Hallway through RCHS! 🕸️🕷️
💥 Special Bonus: Students with no more than 3 absences as of 10/24/25 will receive free entry to the RCHS Football Game that night! 🏈
Come for the treats, stay for the thrills, and cheer on our team! 🎃
Communities In Schools and Ritchie County Schools invite all students and families to our Trunk or Treat event on Friday, October 24, 2025, from 5:00–7:00 PM in the RCMS parking lot!
Enjoy festive fun, candy, and don’t miss the Haunted Hallway through RCHS! 🕸️🕷️
💥 Special Bonus: Students with no more than 3 absences as of 10/24/25 will receive free entry to the RCHS Football Game that night! 🏈
Come for the treats, stay for the thrills, and cheer on our team! 🎃

Happy first day of fall!
October Lunch Menus are posted and available daily under dining! Go to https://www.ritchieschools.com/page/lunch-menu to download the October School Lunch Menu.
October Lunch Menus are posted and available daily under dining! Go to https://www.ritchieschools.com/page/lunch-menu to download the October School Lunch Menu.

🎃👻 Trunk or Treat is coming! 👻🎃
📅 Friday, October 24, 2025
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 RCMS Parking Lot
Join us for a Spooktacular evening filled with candy, fun, and community spirit! 🍬🦇 All Ritchie County Schools students and families are invited—plus, don’t miss the Haunted Hallway at RCHS!
✨ Community Partners Wanted! ✨
We’d love for local businesses and organizations to take part in this fun-filled night. Your participation helps make the event extra special for our students and families.
📧 For more information or to sign up, contact: mollie.hinzman@k12.wv.us
Come for the treats, stay for the thrills, and cheer on our Rebels that night at the football game! 🏈💙
📅 Friday, October 24, 2025
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 RCMS Parking Lot
Join us for a Spooktacular evening filled with candy, fun, and community spirit! 🍬🦇 All Ritchie County Schools students and families are invited—plus, don’t miss the Haunted Hallway at RCHS!
✨ Community Partners Wanted! ✨
We’d love for local businesses and organizations to take part in this fun-filled night. Your participation helps make the event extra special for our students and families.
📧 For more information or to sign up, contact: mollie.hinzman@k12.wv.us
Come for the treats, stay for the thrills, and cheer on our Rebels that night at the football game! 🏈💙

We are proud to share that Ritchie County Schools' 4th graders ranked #1 in the state of West Virginia for Math performance on the Statewide Accountability Assessment.
This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.
Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.
This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.
Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.

Parents:
A link for WVEIS has been placed at the top of our RitchieSchools.com website. When you are accessing the WVEIS Parent Portal for the first time, you must click on the link for "Request Parent Access". After set up, parents should be able to log-in on the left side of the screen,
Students sign-in with SSO log-in. If students do not know their email or password, please contact your child's school.
**If you, as a parent/guardian, are having issues with your password- request parent access again using the same email. It should send you a link to reset your password.
A link for WVEIS has been placed at the top of our RitchieSchools.com website. When you are accessing the WVEIS Parent Portal for the first time, you must click on the link for "Request Parent Access". After set up, parents should be able to log-in on the left side of the screen,
Students sign-in with SSO log-in. If students do not know their email or password, please contact your child's school.
**If you, as a parent/guardian, are having issues with your password- request parent access again using the same email. It should send you a link to reset your password.

We are proud to share that Ritchie County Schools has the following grades ranked in the Top 10 in the state of West Virginia for English Language Arts performance on the Statewide Accountability Assessment: 4th, 7th, and 8th.
This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.
Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.
This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.
Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.

We are proud to share that Ritchie County Schools has the following grades ranked in the Top 10 in the state of West Virginia for Math performance on the Statewide Accountability Assessment: 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th.
This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.
Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.
This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.
Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.

We are proud to share that Ritchie County Schools ranked #7 out of 55 counties in the state of West Virginia for overall academic performance on the Statewide Accountability Assessment.
This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.
Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.
This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.
Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.

We are proud to share that Smithville Elementary School ranked #1 in the state of West Virginia for overall academic performance on the Statewide Accountability Assessment.
This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.
Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.
This success is a reflection of the hard work of our students, the dedication of our staff, and the support of our families and community.
Stay tuned for more posts highlighting how Ritchie County Schools Shine Bright across the state.

We would like to Welcome Officer Katrina Barnes to Ritchie County Schools!

Ritchie County Schools has a great job opportunity at RCHS for a High School Counselor! Must have a Master's Degree in School Counseling and have a valid WV School Counseling Certificate. If interested, please go to https://www.ritchieschools.com/page/job-postings-application-links to apply. Please contact the board office at 304-643-2991 with questions or for additional information. Job posting will close today, 9/11/2025! Please share this post.

Ritchie County Schools has a great job opportunity at RCHS for a High School Counselor! Must have a Master's Degree in School Counseling and have a valid WV School Counseling Certificate. If interested, please go to https://www.ritchieschools.com/page/job-postings-application-links to apply. Please contact the board office at 304-643-2991 with questions or for additional information. Job posting will close on 9/11/2025.

🎃👻 Trunk or Treat is coming! 👻🎃
📅 Friday, October 24, 2025
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 RCMS Parking Lot
Join us for a Spooktacular evening filled with candy, fun, and community spirit! 🍬🦇 All Ritchie County Schools students and families are invited—plus, don’t miss the Haunted Hallway at RCHS!
✨ Community Partners Wanted! ✨
We’d love for local businesses and organizations to take part in this fun-filled night. Your participation helps make the event extra special for our students and families.
📧 For more information or to sign up, contact: mollie.hinzman@k12.wv.us
Come for the treats, stay for the thrills, and cheer on our Rebels that night at the football game! 🏈💙
📅 Friday, October 24, 2025
🕔 5:00 – 7:00 PM
📍 RCMS Parking Lot
Join us for a Spooktacular evening filled with candy, fun, and community spirit! 🍬🦇 All Ritchie County Schools students and families are invited—plus, don’t miss the Haunted Hallway at RCHS!
✨ Community Partners Wanted! ✨
We’d love for local businesses and organizations to take part in this fun-filled night. Your participation helps make the event extra special for our students and families.
📧 For more information or to sign up, contact: mollie.hinzman@k12.wv.us
Come for the treats, stay for the thrills, and cheer on our Rebels that night at the football game! 🏈💙

🎉 Ritchie County Schools 5th Annual Back to School Bash 🎉
We had an incredible turnout for this year’s Back to School Bash! Students and families from across Ritchie County came together for an evening of fun, school spirit, and community support.
Families enjoyed Ritchie County Schools Meet the Team before jumping into an evening filled with excitement—bounce houses, face painting, cartoon drawing, free school supplies, free ice cream, and so many goodies provided by our amazing community agencies and businesses.
💙 A very special THANK YOU to the Antero Foundation for their generous support in sponsoring the evening’s entertainment and providing backpacks for our students!
We are so grateful to all of our community partners and families who made this event a success. What a great way to kick off the school year in Ritchie County! 📚✨
We had an incredible turnout for this year’s Back to School Bash! Students and families from across Ritchie County came together for an evening of fun, school spirit, and community support.
Families enjoyed Ritchie County Schools Meet the Team before jumping into an evening filled with excitement—bounce houses, face painting, cartoon drawing, free school supplies, free ice cream, and so many goodies provided by our amazing community agencies and businesses.
💙 A very special THANK YOU to the Antero Foundation for their generous support in sponsoring the evening’s entertainment and providing backpacks for our students!
We are so grateful to all of our community partners and families who made this event a success. What a great way to kick off the school year in Ritchie County! 📚✨








Rooms is now available for parents and guardians! Please watch for an email or text message invite from Thrillshare.

