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.

RCMS Fall Sports can now be downloaded to your personal calendar! Please follow the directions listed in the graphic. Golf, Football, Cross Country, and Volleyball are all available. Please come out and help support our student athletes.

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.

Tomorrow, come join us for 5th grade transition camp from 8:00am to 1pm. Welcome to the Middle School, Blazers!

๐โโ๏ธ RCMS/RCHS Cross Country is looking for TEAMMATES! ๐โโ๏ธ
Join the journey , weโll get there, one step at a time!
๐ Student & Parent Meeting:
๐ Monday, August 4, 2025
โฐ 6:00 PM
๐ RCHS/MS Commons Area
๐ Open to students in grades 6โ12
๐ Must have a completed WVSSAC Sports Physical
Questions? Contact Coach Vaughan at 304-539-3030.
Come be part of a supportive team and challenge yourself this season! ๐ชโจ
#RitchieCounty #CrossCountry #RunWithUs
Join the journey , weโll get there, one step at a time!
๐ Student & Parent Meeting:
๐ Monday, August 4, 2025
โฐ 6:00 PM
๐ RCHS/MS Commons Area
๐ Open to students in grades 6โ12
๐ Must have a completed WVSSAC Sports Physical
Questions? Contact Coach Vaughan at 304-539-3030.
Come be part of a supportive team and challenge yourself this season! ๐ชโจ
#RitchieCounty #CrossCountry #RunWithUs

๐ฃ Blazer Volleyball Tryouts! ๐
Calling all Ritchie County Middle School girls entering 6thโ8th grade: itโs time to show off your skills!
๐
When: August 11, 12 & 13
โฐ Time: 6โ8 PM
๐ Where: Ritchie County Middle School Gym
๐ What to bring:
-Water
-Tennis shoes
-Knee pads
Important: You must have a completed WVSSAC sports physical and bring a copy to tryouts.
Let's get ready for another exciting season of Blazer Volleyball!
#RCMS #BlazerVolleyball #GoBlazers

North Bend Outdoor Camp week 2
July 14-17th (Monday-Thursday).

First week of North Bend Outdoor Camp- July 7-10th (Monday- Thursday). Go enjoy the outdoors!

Happy Independence Day! Everyone have a safe and enjoyable holiday!

North Bend Outdoor Camp will be 2 weeks: July 7-10 and July 14-17th. This is for elementary and middle school students.

We have a few more employees that are retiring this year! Marsha Knight retired at the beginning of the school year, Rick Haught from RCHS, Debbie Bever- Director of Student Services, and Bill Goff- bus driver. We would like to congratulate all on their retirement and thank them for their many years of service to our school system and to our students.




We would like to say Congratulations and Happy Retirement to our retirees this year: Susan Kirk, Rose Murphy, Anita Rogers, Jim White, Brenda Layfield, Becky Martin, Rick Gay, and Tony Marshall. We thank you for all of your years of service to our school district and to the students in our communities.


Today is the last day of school! We look forward to seeing everyone in the Academic Learning Camp and the North Bend Outdoor camp. See everyone in the fall!

Memorial Day- take time to remember those who have served in our armed forces.

๐ฃ Save the Date, Future Blazers! ๐ฅ
Weโre excited to welcome our incoming 5th graders to RCMS Transition Camp on Friday, August 1st from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM!
๐งญ This fun and informative event will help students get comfortable with their new school, meet staff, and make some new friends before the year begins.
๐ฝ๏ธ Breakfast and lunch will be provided for students.
๐ฒ Scan the QR code on the flyer to register by July 21st!
https://shorturl.at/Kk0am
Letโs start middle school off right , we canโt wait to see you there! ๐
#RCMS #BlazerPride #5thGradeTransition #MiddleSchoolReady

๐๐ RCMS Students Are Headed to The Hive! ๐๐
Each grade will get to celebrate the end of the year with a fun-filled trip to The Hive Entertainment Zone, BUT a waiver must be completed for students to participate in jumping or any activities.
๐ Parents/guardians, please complete the waiver here, if you have not done so already:
๐ https://waiver.roller.app/HiveEntertainmentZone/home?ubid=lF8c6EMuXk2AIM0hvA_E6Q
๐
Trip Dates by Grade:
๐น 6th Grade โ Thursday, May 22
๐น 5th Grade โ Friday, May 23
๐น 7th Grade โ Tuesday, May 27
๐น 8th Grade โ Wednesday, May 28
Letโs make these last days of school memorable and fun, safely! ๐๐ค
#BlazerPride #RCMSatTheHive #EndOfYearFun

Last day of School for students grades 1-12 will be May 29, 2025.

Today is Speech Language Pathologist Day! Thank you for supporting our students at every level during their academic journey. We appreciate you!

Jenner Stewart and Stella Robinson were honored at tonightโs Board of Education meeting as Ritchie Countyโs Golden Horseshoe winners!
The Golden Horseshoe is one of West Virginiaโs longest-running academic honors, awarded to students who excel on a rigorous exam covering the stateโs history, government, and culture. This tradition dates back to 1931 and celebrates academic excellence and civic understanding.
Congratulations, Jenner and Stella, we are so proud of your achievement and the way you represent Ritchie County Middle School!

We would like to congratulate the Teacher of the Year for 2026 Kiernan Cline from SES and the Service Personnel of the Year 2026 Becky Boley from RCHS!


