Mrs. Nichols has the Thanksgiving Spirit!
Congratulations to Ashlyn Voyles for making the News-Gazette All-Area Honorable Mention Golf Team. Way to represent!
BR Board Secretary Kenna Dunlap Johnson, Curriculum Coordinator Hillary Stanifer, and UI Extension Educator Jamie Boas at the IASB school board convention, presenting on the BR/UI Extension partnership to offer after school programming. Way to represent!
BR Board of Education is honored at the State School Board Conference for earning the IASB Governance Recognition! (L to R: Supt. Susan Wilson, Curriculum Coordinator Hillary Stanifer, and Board Members Chelsie Leffelman, Franci Miller, and Kenna Dunlap Johnson)! Way to go!
It’s not too late to celebrate American Education Week! So how about a quiz? It’s not high stakes! :)
Happy American Education Week! We are blessed with a awesome administrative team to guide our district! Thank you for all you do!
The Superintendent's Monthly Update is now posted at https://5il.co/bhd7. This issue includes information on many important items, including audit, tax levy, and school report cards. Happy Thanksgiving!
BR Ed. Foundation awarded over $7000 for class projects! Traveling Theater–1st gr.; Challenger Mission-2nd gr. BRIJH: Assistance Bands-“Pull-Up” Club; Flexible Seating-ELA Classes; Go Fit Pro-for PE; Piano Progress-Music; and Trauma Informed Supply Cart for BRIJH & Schneider.
Our school board members are committed public servants who work on behalf of our children, families, and entire community. Celebrate School Board Member Appreciation today! Happy American Education Week!
Junior High Fannie Mae Candy Pick Up is scheduled for this Thursday, November 21 from 4-5 p.m. Parents, please make arrangements to have your student pick up their order during that time. Any questions, please contact Andrea Weedman - aweedman@blueridge18.org
Happy Education Support Professionals Day! Thank you to all the drivers, cooks, custodians, secretaries, parapros, and library clerks who ensure safe, clean, and healthy learning environments for students every day. #WeLoveOurESPs #AEW2019
It’s American Education Week! We love our public schools and the educators who inspire us.
At the Nov. 20 board meeting, the Blue Ridge Board of Education plans to name Dr. Hillary Stanifer as superintendent for the 2020-21 school year. For details, go to https://5il.co/bbyq. Congratulations, Dr. Stanifer!
Please join Schneider Elementary for our annual Senior Citizen and Grandparent Thanksgiving Dinner taking place November 21, 2019. Serving begins at 11 a.m in the BRHS Moore Gym. Please RSVP by Tuesday, November 19th to Schneider Elementary at 309-928-2611.
World Kindness Day is Wednesday, November 13th.
This list of 7 kind actions from randomactsofkindness.org offers some great ideas for spreading kindness. #WorldKindnessDay and #ROE17Learning
Please share: Angel Tree will serve over 100 kids with clothes and Christmas gifts this year. Contact Lynda Harmon at harman.lynda@yahoo.com to adopt a child or two - or even a family. Monetary donations are also welcome. Angel Tree is a great organization for our community!
Check out this wonderful article in the New York Times about the Honor Flight. Our own Lowell Spieker is featured in the article - very cool! Happy Veterans Day to all! https://www.nytimes.com/2019/11/11/us/politics/honor-flights-veterans.html
BRIJHS Boys game and practices for both boys and girls have been cancelled for this evening. BRHS practices are still on as of now.
Due to weather conditions, the Monticello Veterans Day parade has been cancelled. School will dismiss at the normal time. Buses may need to go more slowly when dropping off students. Evening school activities are still on at this time. Happy Veterans Day - and Stay warm!
Information regarding a threat made at the high school this afternoon can be found at https://5il.co/b67r