The Ripley Central School District is receiving $1,407,275 in federal grant money through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. Expenses are required to fall within eight specific categories. The Ripley Central School District ARP/ESSER Plan, located below, outlines how such funds will be... READ MORE >
COVID-19 Update Friday, October 15 Since last Friday we have been notified that zero individuals on our campus have tested positive for COVID-19. At the present time, the Department of Health has identified no additional individuals that needed to quarantine. Our precautionary measures that have been put in place for staff and students have continued to assist... READ MORE >
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Ripley Central School District will be held on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the IRLA Library (room 204) of the Ripley Central School for the purpose of any and all items that come before the board. READ MORE >
COVID-19 Update Friday, October 8 Since last Friday we have been notified that one individual on our campus has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is a staff member and zero are students. We wish this individual a healthy recovery. Our COVID-19 Response Team worked with the local DOH to notify any close contacts. At the present time, the Department of... READ MORE >
The RCS Emergency Response Plan is located on the Parent Resources tab. Please contact the school is you have questions or concerns. READ MORE >
COVID-19 Update Friday, October 1 Since last Friday we have been notified that one individual on our campus has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is a student and zero are employees. We wish this individual a healthy recovery. Our COVID-19 Response Team worked with the local DOH to notify any close contacts. At the present time, the Department of... READ MORE >
In preparation for the Capital Project Vote on September 22, 2021, we have created a video which highlights the areas of need. The video also provides information regarding cost and sources of revenue to pay for the project. Please vote on Wednesday, September 22nd from 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM in the main gymnasium. If you have any questions, please contact us. Click... READ MORE >
COVID-19 Update Friday, September 24 Since last Friday we have been notified that one individual has tested positive for COVID-19. The individual is a staff member and zero are students. We wish this individual a healthy recovery. Our COVID-19 Response Team worked with the local DOH to notify any close contacts. At the present time, the Department of Health has... READ MORE >
The Board of Education of the Ripley Central School District will be hosting a Capital Project Presentation on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Ripley Central School District will immediately follow the presentation for the purpose of any and all items that come before the board. ... READ MORE >
A quick reference sheet for our families as they prepare to return to school on Tuesday, September 7th. This information has been mailed to all of our families as well. We are all excited to see our students and we look forward to seeing everyone on the 7th. If you have any questions, please contact the school at 716-736-7222.Click HERE to access the reference... READ MORE >
The NYS Comptroller's Office recently completed an audit of the Ripley Central School District. Two areas were found to be in need of attention and as a result two reports were issued by the Comptroller's Office. Reports addressing payroll and leave accruals were released and are available by clicking below. Payroll and Leave Accrual report can be accessed... READ MORE >
Our reopening plan was created through the collaboration of community stakeholders over the course of multiple meetings and discussions. It is our intention that this will be a working document and given the fact that the requirements for us to reopen safely are ever changing, expect that there will be changes and updates as we get closer to September. We will... READ MORE >
We will be distributing back to school supplies on Wednesday August 18, from 10-2. All RCS families are welcome to attend. READ MORE >
A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Ripley Central School District will be held on Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. via Zoom for the personnel appointments and any and all other items that come before the Board. Please contact the District Clerk at 716-736-7222 or vcarris@ripleycsd.org for the link to the meeting. READ MORE >
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Ripley Central School District will be held on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria of the Ripley Central School for the purpose of any and all items that come before the board. READ MORE >
Earlier today at his press conference and in a press release, Governor Cuomo announced a change to the current New York State school mask requirement. This change states that masks are no longer required when students are outside. For more information, please clink on the link below. Mask Change Update Letter READ MORE >
Please visit the following site for RCS COVID-19 data. Including active cases and seven day on-site trends: RCS COVID-19 Report Card READ MORE >
Notice is hereby given by the Board of Education of Ripley Central School that a joint meeting between the Ripley Central School and Chautauqua Lake Central School Boards of Education will be held on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at 6:00 p.m. in the Secondary Library of the Chautauqua Lake Central School District. READ MORE >
See if you qualify & Apply Now! https://getemergencybroadband.org The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program that provides a temporary discount on monthly broadband bills for qualifying low-income households. If your household is eligible, you can receive: Up to a $50/month discount on your broadband service and... READ MORE >
A special meeting of the Board of Education of the Ripley Central School District will be held via Zoom on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at 4:30 p.m. for the purpose of appointing a poll site coordinator for the 2021-2022 School Budget Vote and Election of Board Members and for any and all items that come before the board. Please contact the District Clerk at 736-7222... READ MORE >
Annual School Budget Vote and Election Tuesday, May 18, 2021, 2:00 - 8:00 p.m. Large Gym Entrance, Ross Street, Ripley, NY 14775The District continues to closely monitor all current and future legal developments as they pertain to the District election and budget vote, including those regarding absentee ballots and school board candidate nominating petitions. ... READ MORE >
The budget vote and school board elections are scheduled for May 18, 2021 from 2-8 p.m. in the large gym. Here are answers to frequently asked questions regarding the upcoming 2021-2022 School Budget and Election of Board Members. FAQ Document READ MORE >
Due to updates from the NYS Department of Health guidance on the wearing of masks in schools, we have made changes to our mask use protocols. Please click on the link to see more information.Mask Change Letter - 4-21-2021 READ MORE >
NYS has a site that parents can use to see the statewide data profile for Ripley Central Schools'.The New York State Education Department (NYSED) has developed a Parent Dashboard to increase transparency and make information about school performance and other school-level data easier for parents and the public to access. The Parent Dashboard is part of New York’s... READ MORE >
A Special Meeting of the Ripley Central School Board of Education will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. via Zoom for the purpose of voting on the BOCES Administrative Budget and Election of BOCES Board Members, and for the purpose of any and all other items that come before the Board. Please contact the District Clerk at 716-736-7222 for the Zoom... READ MORE >
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Ripley Central School District will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria of the Ripley Central School for the purpose of any and all items that come before the board. Social distancing will be practiced and masks must be worn. READ MORE >
RCS teachers spent Friday, March 19 learning at school while students enjoyed a long weekend. The morning was spent refining ELA practice while the afternoon focused on Math and Adventure. A big thank you goes out to Michelle Waters for facilitating this discussion. READ MORE >
Registration for the UPK3 Program and Pre-Kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year has begun. Parents may register their child by contacting the Guidance Office at 716-736-7232. To be eligible for the UPK3 Program, a child must turn three years old on or before December 1, 2021. To be eligible for Pre-Kindergarten, a child must turn four years old on or before... READ MORE >
The fifth graders went on an adventure to the Overland Trail this past Friday. Students and teachers snowshoed a mile into the woods, enjoyed lunch, attempted to create a fire, and then shoed back out. This adventure pushed many students outside of their comfort zones (and maybe some adults as well). The RCS adventure program involves setting up moments for the... READ MORE >
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Ripley Central School District will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 7 p.m. in the Cafeteria. Masks are required and social distancing will be practiced. READ MORE >
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Ripley Central School District will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria of the Ripley Central School for the purpose of any and all items that come before the board. Social distancing will be practiced and masks must be worn. READ MORE >
The YWCA before and after school program at RCS will not be running 1/12/21 through 1/22/21. The program will reopen on Monday, 1/25/21. READ MORE >
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Ripley Central School District will be held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria of the Ripley Central School for the purpose of any and all items that come before the board. Social distancing will be practiced and masks must be worn. READ MORE >
NOTICE OF OPENING The Ripley Central School District is seeking a qualified candidate for the following position: School Bus Driver II Anticipated 32.5 hours per week, 10-month position Salary: Per CSEA Non-Instructional Negotiating Unit Agreement NYS Class B COL with (P) and (S) endorsements needed but will train qualified individual READ MORE >
Please send your kids prepared to go outside as we move into December. Students should come to school with a coat, hat, and gloves daily. Please let the school know if you need assistance providing these items for your child(ren) and we will do our best to get them taken care of. Thank you for your continued support! READ MORE >
Orders and money will be due 11/2. Forms will be sent home with students next week. READ MORE >
The Ripley PTO will be purchasing a t-shirt for each student to wear on Blue Shirt Fridays. Click the link below to give us your child's name and shirt size information. A big thank you goes out to the PTO for this generous gift!Shirt Size Information READ MORE >
Friday 10/9/20 will be an early release day for RCS students. Lunches will be served and dismissal will begin at 11:45. There will be no afternoon PK classes. READ MORE >
The web address for the school tax payment system is:nypropertytaxpay.com READ MORE >
Greetings RCS Families,Click the link below to read this week's news.Mr. Oldham's Friday Letter READ MORE >
A regular meeting of the Board of Education of the Ripley Central School District will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria of the Ripley Central School for the purpose of any and all items that come before the board. Social distancing will be practiced and masks must be worn READ MORE >
Remote learning families, Please complete the form found in the News Feed at RipleyCSD.org or in the RipleyCSD app News Feed. Students that have chosen the remote learning option will need to visit RCS on 9/10 and 9/11 to complete their initial testing. Each session will take around two hours. Siblings will be able to test at the same time together. Students and... READ MORE >
Unfortunately, due to the technical difficulties I had during our meeting, only the first portion of our meeting was recorded. As a result, I will post the PowerPoint, but not the partial video. I'm sorry for the inconvenience, but if you have any questions, please reach out and I will be happy to help.Thank you Parent Reopening Update PowerPoint - 9/2/2020 READ MORE >
The link for our school reopening parent update meeting on Thursday, September 3, 2020 is posted here. The meeting will start at 6:30.Bill Caldwell is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Parent UpdateTime: Sep 3, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/96628138326?... Meeting ID: 966 2813 8326Passcode:... READ MORE >
The link to our Pre-K Parent meeting has been repaired and is now working. Please click on the link below if you would like to watch. The password is: f4cS2yv# Pre-K Selection Meeting Video READ MORE >
Here is the link to join us for Pre-K selection. If you haven't completed your Pre-K preference sheet, please click the link on our website to do so before the selection meeting starts.Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/98633624086?pwd=YmxLSXp5WmpWTWpPZlAwR1hvb003dz09 Meeting ID: 986 3362 4086Passcode: 837750One tap mobile+19292056099,,98633624086# US (New... READ MORE >
PK Parents, Please choose your session preference and transportation needs below. The “PK Draft” will take place on 8/25 at 6:30PM. The Zoom information will be posted on the Ripley CSD app/website the day of the draft. If you are not able to attend we will take your first choice if available.PK Session Preference orhttps://docs.google.com/forms/... READ MORE >
Our Pre-K Parent Meeting recording is available at the link below. Please share with families who were unable to attend. The password is: #DmhAgh7 Pre-K Parent Video READ MORE >
The PowerPoint presented to the community during our reopening meetings is posted here. There have been changes made to some of the information, but we wanted to post the PowerPoint as presented to ensure that everyone saw the same information. The PowerPoint is also in the videos of each of the meetings, which are posted on our web page as well.Re-Opening... READ MORE >
The link for our Pre-K Parent meeting on Thursday, August 20, 2020 is posted here. The meeting will start at 6:30.Topic: Pre-K Parent MeetingTime: Aug 20, 2020 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Join Zoom Meetinghttps://zoom.us/j/94710225471?pwd=Z2VRQmEzTFhkY05NcFdqWUh4eHd3UT09 Meeting ID: 947 1022 5471Passcode: 207753One tap mobile+19292056099,,94710225471#... READ MORE >
There will be a special board of education meeting on Monday, August 24, 2020 at 7 a.m. in the Superintendent's office for the purpose of appointing personnel. The meeting will be relocated based on the number of participants to allow for social distancing. All attendees must wear a mask. READ MORE >
If you did not attend a parent zoom meeting, we recommend that you view one of the recorded Parent Zoom meetings, which are posted on our website, before filling out the Parent Form. Please fill out a form for each of your children. Forms are due by 8/19. Remote vs In-Person Parent Form READ MORE >
Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting. If you haven't attended a meeting but, have questions, please contact the school at 716-736-7022 and we will share our latest information. Click the link below to access the recording from the parent meeting. Parent Meeting #3 Video (8/18/2020) READ MORE >
Our final parent re-opening meeting will be held remotely on Monday, August 17th at 7:00. The meeting will be recorded and posted on our website after the completion of the meeting. There will be a PowerPoint presentation and you will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation. If you have any questions, please contact the school at... READ MORE >
Thank you to everyone who attended the meeting. If you haven't attended a meeting yet, there will be one more opportunity on Monday, August 17th at 7:00. The link will be posted on the day of the event.Click the link below to access the recording from last evenings parent meeting. Parent Meeting #2 Video (8/13/2020) READ MORE >
Our second parent re-opening meeting will be held remotely on Thursday, August 13th at 7:00. The meeting will be recorded and posted on our website after the completion of the meeting. There will be a PowerPoint presentation and you will have an opportunity to ask questions at the end of the presentation. If you have any questions, please contact the school at... READ MORE >
Click the link below to access the recording from last evenings parent meeting. Please plan on attending either the 8/13 or 8/17 parent meetings prior to filling out the instruction and transportation forms. Both meetings are scheduled for 7pm.8/12/20 Parent Meeting Video READ MORE >
Our first parent reopening meeting will be held remotely on Wednesday, August 12th at 7:00. The meeting will be recorded and posted on our website after the completion of the meeting. Due to the fact that there have been instances where other public meetings have been disrupted by hackers who choose to attend and show inappropriate pictures or perform... READ MORE >
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Haga clic a continuación para ver la versión en español del plan de reapertura de la escuela Ripley.Haga clic aquí READ MORE >
Click the link below for additional information regarding the reopening of schools at RCS. There will be Parent Meetings on 8/12, 8/13 and 8/17 @ 7PM . Parents will be asked to complete an Instruction and Transportation Form for each of their children following the attendance of the Parent Meeting. Both forms will be posted to the RCS Website following the 8/12... READ MORE >
The regular August Board of Education meeting has been rescheduled to Monday, August 10 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafeteria. Masks that simultaneously cover the mouth and nose must be worn and social distancing practices will be observed. READ MORE >
RIPLEY — The air was filled with “Pomp and Circumstance” and the people were applauding wildly, but no students walked down the aisle at Ripley Central School District’s sixth-grade graduation. Rather, a procession of decorated vehicles made their way along Main Street, escorted front and back by vehicles from the Ripley Fire Department. Ripley... READ MORE >
The Hut will be open Monday through Friday from 9 to 4 beginning 7/6/20 through 8/14/20. Free lunches and snacks will be provided for all children ages 1-18 at noon daily. Children do not need to participate in the Huts other programs to receive a lunch. READ MORE >
Click the link to access a handy resource for finding that perfect summer read! Book Lists by Age READ MORE >
We're excited to introduce our new website and mobile app READ MORE >