Ridgemont,

Every year we say it, the last two months of school go so fast and they are! Our students are being tested this month and we thank the parents for their support making this month a positive experience for the students. Our FFA will be shining at their State FFA Convention, and our Quiz Bowl will be shining at their National Tournament,  please see their accomplishments in the agenda under A., #3 Hearing of the 

Public/Visitors/Commendations. 

Our Athletic Director, Mr. Austin Elsasser is working hard to get all of the Baseball and Softball games in as well as all of the Track Meets.  Please stop in at the Ridgeway fields and stadium and watch our student athletes compete and the seniors are competing in their last high school sport!  

We are looking forward to the week of May 4th -8th, it is Staff Appreciation Week.  This is a week we celebrate those who make a difference every day in student’s lives at Ridgemont.  Please help us thank the staff and celebrate them all week long with us!  The EXTRA they give every day is why Ridgemont is Ridgemont!

The rest of the month of May we will be celebrating our graduates in the Class of 2026!  The Class of 2026 list of graduates was approved at the board meeting and we wish them well on their future endeavors!  It has been an honor to watch them grow in education.

The board recognized and thanked the following retiring staff members and presented them with a gift from the district for their service to the students of the Ridgemont Schools.  Thank you and enjoy your well deserved retirement!

Mrs. Christina Payne - Bus Driver - 14 years

The Ridgemont Board of Education, Administration, Staff and Students would like to honor Mrs. Payne at this time.  Mrs. Payne has been a Bus Driver for a total of 14 years at the district. Mrs. Payne has been an important part of the Transportation Team being a regular route driver and the Hi Point route driver also.  Mrs. Payne is a huge part of the daily process of providing transportation for our students every school day and also extra curricular trips.  Thank you to Mrs. Payne for her service to the Ridgemont District and students.

Mrs. Lisa Oberlitner - Third Grade Teacher - 35 years

The Ridgemont Board of Education, Administration, Staff and Students would like to honor Mrs. Oberlitner at this time.  Mrs. Oberlitner has been an Elementary Teacher at Ridgemont for 35 years at the district. She has 36 1/2 total years in education. Mrs. Oberlitner has been an important part of the elementary staff,  being on several committees, teaching in preschool, first grade and finishing in third grade.  Mrs. Oberlitner loved planning parties for staff members, scheduling carry-in meals, and always making the staff happy when she shared her baking and candy making talents.  Thank you to Mrs. Oberlitner for her service to the Ridgemont District and students.

Please read the Principal’s reports in the agenda to be aware of the curriculum information and events your children will be participating in.

Please click on the Donations in our agendas, this school district has a huge number of donations and great community support.  Thank you to everyone on the list and those who choose to donate anonymously.

Upcoming School Calendar Dates

Thursday, May 14 - Last Day of School - 2 Hour Early Dismissal (1:15 pm)

Sunday, May 17 - 2:00 pm - Senior Graduation - Mt. Victory Gymnasium

Events are listed on our website’s district calendar under Upcoming Events.   https://www.ridgemont.org/                                               

The Ridgemont board reports and motions for the meeting are on BoardDocs for the public to see.  Tonight all motions passed unanimously.  Below is the link to go in and read the motions and reports at your leisure. 

https://go.boarddocs.com/oh/rid/Board.nsf/

Sincerely,

Brian Hogan

Superintendent

"We cannot always build the future for our youth, but we can build our youth for the future." F.D.R.