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.
🌟 Tonight’s the night! Line up for Meet the Team starts at 5:00 PM, followed by the Back to School Bash 5:30–7:30 at Ritchie County High School – see you there! 💙🎉
Parents/Guardians, we are hard at work to get our new communication tool called "Rooms" set up. "Rooms" will be a part of our Ritchie County School app. This will be how parents and students can contact teachers or coaches. School staff as well as coaching staff will also be using this as a way to send out announcements and individual messages. There will be detailed instructions posted online and coming home with students.
📣 Don’t forget! 🎉 The Back to School Bash & Meet the Team is happening THIS Friday, August 22nd at Ritchie County High School!
🕔 Line up for Meet the Team begins at 5:00 PM
🎉 Back to School Bash – 5:30–7:30 PM
✨ Bounce houses
✨ Concession stand
✨ Community partner info
✨ Door prizes
✨ Fun for the whole family!
👉 Open to ALL Ritchie County Schools students & families. We can’t wait to see you there! 💙
🕔 Line up for Meet the Team begins at 5:00 PM
🎉 Back to School Bash – 5:30–7:30 PM
✨ Bounce houses
✨ Concession stand
✨ Community partner info
✨ Door prizes
✨ Fun for the whole family!
👉 Open to ALL Ritchie County Schools students & families. We can’t wait to see you there! 💙
Rebel Gear is now on sell through BSN sports. Visit the website: https://sideline.bsnsports.com/schools/west_virginia/ellenboro/ritchie-county-high-school for all your Rebel Gear needs! They also have multiple designs to choose from. Tons of products to choose from as well! Blankets, cups, hoodies, shirts, shorts, and even wall decals. Make great gifts for Christmas!
We would like to Welcome Back all of our students! We have missed seeing their smiling faces. Here's to a great 2025-2026 School Year.
🎉 It’s almost time for one of our favorite traditions — the Ritchie County Schools Back to School Bash! ✨
Join us at Ritchie County High School on Friday, August 22, 2025 for an evening full of fun, connection, and community spirit!
🕔 Meet the Team kicks off at 5:00 PM
🎊 Back to School Bash runs from 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Enjoy:
💥 Bounce houses and other entertainment sponsored by the Antero Foundation!
📚 Free school supplies for students!
🍔 Concession stand
🤝 Info from community partners & agencies
🎁 Door prizes
🏈 Meet our Middle & High School Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Cheer, and Band teams
…and so much more!
This event is open to ALL students and families in Ritchie County Schools — we can’t wait to celebrate a new school year with YOU! 💙📚
Join us at Ritchie County High School on Friday, August 22, 2025 for an evening full of fun, connection, and community spirit!
🕔 Meet the Team kicks off at 5:00 PM
🎊 Back to School Bash runs from 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Enjoy:
💥 Bounce houses and other entertainment sponsored by the Antero Foundation!
📚 Free school supplies for students!
🍔 Concession stand
🤝 Info from community partners & agencies
🎁 Door prizes
🏈 Meet our Middle & High School Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Cheer, and Band teams
…and so much more!
This event is open to ALL students and families in Ritchie County Schools — we can’t wait to celebrate a new school year with YOU! 💙📚
Rtichie County's School Calendar Summary is now available on our website (ritchieschools.com, top right under Calendars) or you can save this summary for the 2025-2026 year. Dates are subject to change due to inclement weather. The summary will be updated if dates change.
Ritchie County Schools Job Opportunity- Limited Sports Trainer for Football. Qualifications: Must hold a valid healthcare provider license, must have or be willing to obtain Limited Sports Trainer Certification, Complete WVSSAC required courses, hold a high school diploma or higher. Responsibilities- Attend all RCHS Varsity and JV football practices, attend all RCHS Varsity and JV football games (home and away), and attend all RCMS football games (home only).
Job Posting closes TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT.
If interested, please go to ritchieschools.com, then "Employment" to apply online. If you have any questions please contact Ritchie County Schools at 304-643-2991.
Job Posting closes TONIGHT at MIDNIGHT.
If interested, please go to ritchieschools.com, then "Employment" to apply online. If you have any questions please contact Ritchie County Schools at 304-643-2991.
Ritchie County Schools Job Opportunity- Limited Sports Trainer for Football. Qualifications: Must hold a valid healthcare provider license, must have or be willing to obtain Limited Sports Trainer Certification, Complete WVSSAC required courses, hold a high school diploma or higher. Responsibilities- Attend all RCHS Varsity and JV football practices, attend all RCHS Varsity and JV football games (home and away), and attend all RCMS football games (home only).
If interested, please go to ritchieschools.com, then "Employment" to apply online. If you have any questions please contact Ritchie County Schools at 304-643-2991.
If interested, please go to ritchieschools.com, then "Employment" to apply online. If you have any questions please contact Ritchie County Schools at 304-643-2991.
Keep updated on all of the events in the Ritchie County School calendar such as starting date of school, Thanksgiving Break, Christmas Break, and Spring break. Visit individual school pages for individual school and sporting events. Calendar will be updated if dates change.
🎉 It’s almost time for one of our favorite traditions — the Ritchie County Schools Back to School Bash! ✨
Join us at Ritchie County High School on Friday, August 22, 2025 for an evening full of fun, connection, and community spirit!
🕔 Meet the Team kicks off at 5:00 PM
🎊 Back to School Bash runs from 5:30 to 7:30 PM
Enjoy:
💥 Bounce houses and other entertainment sponsored by the Antero Foundation!
📚 Free school supplies for students!
🍔 Concession stand
🤝 Info from community partners & agencies
🎁 Door prizes
🏈 Meet our Middle & High School Football, Volleyball, Cross Country, Golf, Cheer, and Band teams
…and so much more!
This event is open to ALL students and families in Ritchie County Schools — we can’t wait to celebrate a new school year with YOU! 💙📚
📚✏️ Ritchie County Ambulance Authority School Supply Drive! ✏️📚
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 2, 2025, and help us support students across all Ritchie County Schools!
🗓 Date: August 2, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Locations:
✅ Pennsboro Dollar General
✅ Harrisville Family Dollar
We’re collecting notebooks, pencils, backpacks, and other school materials for students of all ages.
💙 Let’s work together to make sure every student starts the year ready to learn!
Mark your calendars for Saturday, August 2, 2025, and help us support students across all Ritchie County Schools!
🗓 Date: August 2, 2025
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Locations:
✅ Pennsboro Dollar General
✅ Harrisville Family Dollar
We’re collecting notebooks, pencils, backpacks, and other school materials for students of all ages.
💙 Let’s work together to make sure every student starts the year ready to learn!
Online Staff Development Classes are now available! Follow the link sent to your school email. If you have issues with logging into your school email, please contact the tech department.
