We are thankful for this trip for our wonderful 8th graders!
Pictures linked: https://shorturl.at/ptgGe
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Tonight we recognize and celebrate BRHS Scholastic Bowl Team seniors. These seniors have demonstrated dedication, determination, and smarts over their years on the team.
Seniors include Justin Zellers, Ben Manuel, Brody Soliday, Taylyn Watterson, Indra Nolan, Ollie Yeagle, and Ivy Whitehouse.
While tonight marked the end of their regular season home competitions this year, they will be competing at NAQT State on Saturday at Centennial High School in Champaign and will be hosting the IHSA Regional competition on 3/9/26.
Go Knights!
At this event, students were able to interact with various colleges from around the state, branches of the US Armed Services, as well as talk to different professionals in a variety of technical fields.
This is just one of the great ways we help prepare our students for life after high school. Go Knights!
Our latest Superintendent Newsletter is here! This month’s edition includes updates from across the district, highlights from our schools, and important information regarding adding some early release days next school year to support teacher collaboration.
We are also asking for your feedback through a brief survey included in the newsletter regarding these additional early out days.
Read the full newsletter and access the survey here: February Newsletter
Thank you for your continued partnership and support of our schools!
Due to an unexpected delay, the Blue bus is running about 30 minutes behind schedule today, 2/25. They left the Farmer City campus at 3:57 pm.
The 5Essentials Parent Survey is OPEN, and your feedback matters. This survey helps us understand what’s working well and where we can grow as a school community.
Take the survey here:
https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
When searching for your child's school, you will need to enter "DeWitt" as the county.
Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts and support our schools! #br_u_knighted
New students will be inducted into the chapter at a ceremony on March 2, 2026 at 6:00 PM. National Honor Society celebrates students who demonstrate excellence in the four pillars of the organization: Scholarship, Leadership, Character, and Service.
Thursday, Feb 26, 2026
Blue Ridge High School
We have numerous colleges, military reps, and careers represented and ready to go, but we have room for more! All industries are welcome! Who would like to join us as we help our BRHS students see local and regional career opportunities?
9:00-1:00 Open-house style career fair
1:00-1:46 two individual breakout sessions that students will attend
To RSVP, please fill out the following Google form:
https://forms.gle/mx9SxPA1C73j7CPD8
Questions?
Jacalyn Meisner, BR FFA Advisor: jmeisner@blueridge18.org
Leslie Hieronymus, BRHS Counselor: lhieronymus@blueridge18.org
Help us recognize our senior athletes which include Kylie Madden and Cede Manuel. Senior recognition will happen after warmups and before tip off (around 5:20 PM).
Go Knights!
Blue Ridge is a proud participant in the Illinois Youth Survey each time it is conducted. 10th and 12th grade students are asked to anonymously participate in something designed to help our community develop programs and strategies to enhance youth development. Please click on this link to learn more about the survey and review opt-out information. https://aptg.co/Bdz_81
Take the survey here:
https://survey.5-essentials.org/Illinois/
Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your thoughts and support our schools! #br_u_knighted
The Illinois 5Essentials Survey opens February 3–March 13. It only takes a few minutes, but the feedback goes a long way in helping us make our schools even better. Students in grades 4–12 will take the survey at school, and we’re encouraging parents to participate too. The survey asks about school climate, learning conditions, and overall experiences, and it helps guide how we support students and staff. The links below provide information to parents regarding accessing the survey. There is also a student opt out form attached.
5 Essentials Survey Parent Letter - https://aptg.co/2_P7sZ
5Essentials Survey Opt Out Letter - https://aptg.co/tDzx6g
If you purchased tickets for the BRHS Marching Band Spaghetti Supper and Concert, please know that due to the weather last weekend it was post-poned until THIS SUNDAY, 2/1 at 4pm in the Moore Gym at the high school. Please park in back of the high school and come in the ag door. We will also have a 50/50 raffle & homemade desserts to purchase. We hope to see everyone that purchased tickets and if you didn't, tickets are still available at the door on Sunday! Adults are $11 at the door and students under age 10 are $7 at the door. Come and see our award winning band and have a great supper for a great cause! Our Band/Chorus/Flag students thank you so much!
Blue Ridge Parents and Guardians,
Due to forecasted cold temperatures combined with drifting snow, Blue Ridge Schools will utilize an E-Learning Day on Monday, January 26th.
This means that Pre-K students have choice board activities, K-5th grade students will use Day 4 materials in their E-Learning packets that were previously sent home, grade 6 will watch Google classroom for their synchronous meets sessions and assignments, and grades 7-12 will utilize Google classroom for synchronous learning on a 2:20 schedule. More details about Google classroom connections can be found at blueridge18.org. Click on Menu, scroll down to Resources, and click on Links for Parents. There you will find the needed links for our upper grades. Please feel free to email your student's teacher with any questions. Coaches and sponsors will be in contact about after school activities.
Stay warm and safe!
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Our January District Newsletter is Here!
Inside this month’s edition, you’ll find a strategic plan update, highlights from recent Board action items, and lots of great news from all three of our school buildings. We’re grateful for our students, staff, and families. Thank you for staying connected to our district!
Due to extremely cold conditions forecasted for tomorrow, Blue Ridge Schools will utilize an E-Learning Day on Friday, January 23rd.
This means that Pre-K students have choice board activities, K-5th grade students will use Day 3 materials in their E-Learning packets that were previously sent home, grade 6 will watch Google classroom for their synchronous meets sessions and assignments, and grades 7-12 will utilize Google classroom for synchronous learning on a 2:20 schedule. More details about Google classroom connections can be found at blueridge18.org. Click on Menu, scroll down to Resources, and click on Links for Parents. There you will find the needed links for our upper grades. Please feel free to email your student's teacher with any questions. Coaches and sponsors will be in contact about after school activities.
Stay warm and safe!
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