Dear Washington County Families,
The Washington County Board of Education will be employing a new Superintendent. The Tennessee School Boards Association will be assisting the Board in this process. Please click on the following link to share your thoughts on the issues and challenges facing our school system and Superintendent, your expectations of the new Superintendent, and indicate the leadership skills needed to effectively serve Washington County Schools. Your comments will help us determine the criteria to be used in selecting our new Superintendent. Please complete the online survey by September 14, 2026, at noon CST by using the link below or scan the code with your phone.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T9WN37Y
Thank you,
Annette Buchanan
Chairman, Washington County Board of Education
The Washington County Board of Education will be employing a new Superintendent. The Tennessee School Boards Association will be assisting the Board in this process. Please click on the following link to share your thoughts on the issues and challenges facing our school system and Superintendent, your expectations of the new Superintendent, and indicate the leadership skills needed to effectively serve Washington County Schools. Your comments will help us determine the criteria to be used in selecting our new Superintendent. Please complete the online survey by September 14, 2026, at noon CST by using the link below or scan the code with your phone.
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/T9WN37Y
Thank you,
Annette Buchanan
Chairman, Washington County Board of Education
GEAR UP Site Coordinators:
Cade Gray serves Ridgeview and Gray Elementary Schools
Mandy Davis serves Sulphur Springs, Fall Branch, and Boones Creek Elementary Schools
Allie Calain serves West View, Lamar, and Grandview Elementary Schools
Amanda Everhart serves South Central and Jonesborough Elementary Schools
Ridgeview School Picture Day Tomorrow
Blazers Football Tailgate - August 27th!
Monday, August 3, 2026 is the first day of the 2026-2027 school year.
The day is an abbreviated day with early dismissal.
We are excited to welcome back our students and families!
WCS is partnering with BusRight to enhance our bus route planning and tracking. A flyer has been emailed to you with more details including letting you know that you will receive an email directly from BusRight the week of July 27, 2026. Have a great rest of the summer break!
Back to School Community Newsletter: https://washingtoncstn.edurooms.com/newsletters/ridgeview-school/newsletters/ridgeview-community-newsletter-july-2026
Please note the corrected dates for back to school!
Please note the corrected dates for back to school!
Don’t forget to get your bulk meals today from 11:00 to 12:00 at either Jonesborough Elementary or Boones Creek Elementary! 😁🍎🥛
Upcoming Volleyball Camp at Daniel Boone High School🏐
Saturday, July 11th
6-8th Grade 9AM-3PM (Lunch 12-1PM)
3-5th Grade 9AM-12PM
Click the link to view the end of year, May Edition - Ridgeview Gazette: https://canva.link/ftcphdyawokod4j
Bus #61 will run approximately 1 hour late this afternoon.
Bus #11 will run approximately 1 hour late this afternoon.
Students who will earned they slushy reward from PTO's Colorthon, will have the opportunity to enjoy Sunset Slush tomorrow afternoon!
Students who earned the Foam Party reward from PTO's Colorthon will have the opportunity to enjoy this tomorrow afternoon. If your child is participating, please send a change of clothes!
Bus #10 will be running approximately 30 minutes late this afternoon.
Reminder: There will be no school for students tomorrow, Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Raptors,
I wanted to take a moment to thank you for the kindness so many of you shared with me today for Principal Appreciation Day. I truly appreciate the thoughtful gifts, beautiful handmade cards, and kind words shared throughout the day.
I feel incredibly blessed to serve this school community each day. Your support, encouragement, and partnership mean more than you know, and I am grateful to be part of such a caring and dedicated school family.
Thank you again for making today so special.
Best,
LLyons
Raptors,
Congratulations to EVERYONE on EXCELLENT attendance in April! In grades K-8, every single grade level achieved 96% or better and the competition was FIERCE with the winner in 2 of the 3 grade bands being decided by just 0.5% and 0.1%!!!!! Congratulations to ALL of you and a special congrats to the following grade band, pizza party winners!
In the K-2 grade band....
WE HAVE A TIE!! Congratulations to Mrs. Lambert's 1st grade class and Mrs. Cicirello's 2nd grade class! Both homerooms boasted a 96.9% attendance rate for April!!
In the 3-5 grade band...
Congratulations to Mrs. White's 5th grade homeroom! They boasted an impressive 97.3% attendance rate for April!!
In the 6-8 grade band...
The numbers here were SO CLOSE (96.2%, 96.8%, 96.9%), but congratulations to Mrs. Arwood's 8th grade homeroom for taking the W!!
Congratulations to EVERYONE on EXCELLENT attendance in April! In grades K-8, every single grade level achieved 96% or better and the competition was FIERCE with the winner in 2 of the 3 grade bands being decided by just 0.5% and 0.1%!!!!! Congratulations to ALL of you and a special congrats to the following grade band, pizza party winners!
In the K-2 grade band....
WE HAVE A TIE!! Congratulations to Mrs. Lambert's 1st grade class and Mrs. Cicirello's 2nd grade class! Both homerooms boasted a 96.9% attendance rate for April!!
In the 3-5 grade band...
Congratulations to Mrs. White's 5th grade homeroom! They boasted an impressive 97.3% attendance rate for April!!
In the 6-8 grade band...
The numbers here were SO CLOSE (96.2%, 96.8%, 96.9%), but congratulations to Mrs. Arwood's 8th grade homeroom for taking the W!!
Ridgeview Community Newsletter - May 2026:
Bus #61 will be approximately 30-40 minutes late this afternoon.