
Our staff was here early this morning ensuring our corporation is even safer for students. Our Emergency Response Team practiced their sudden cardiac arrest drill in order to be prepared if any emergency arises in our buildings. We're thankful for staff that put in time to make our corporation a better place!

SRES has a fun opportunity for Valentine's cards this year. Barksdale is offering us personalized Valentine's cards with school pictures included. $12 gets you a booklet of 36 Valentine's. These packets will be coming home tomorrow (1/17). If you choose to keep them, you can pay online or send a check payable to Barksdale to school. If you do not wish to keep them, please return them to school.


At tonight's school board meeting Attorney Merritt Alcorn conducted the swearing in of returning board member Amy Miller and new board members Justin Sturgeon and Rachel Lawhorn as they begin their four-year terms. Thank to our board members for serving their community!


South Ripley Schools will be closed on Friday, January 10, 2025. This will be a synchronous eLearning Day.

South Ripley Schools will operate on a TWO-HOUR DELAY on Thursday, January 9, 2025. Please drive safely.

South Ripley Schools will be closed on Wednesday, January 8. 2025. This will be a synchronous eLearning Day. Stay safe everyone!

South Ripley Schools will be closed on Tuesday January 7, 2025. This will be a synchronous eLearning Day. Please stay safe.

SRES students: please follow this synchronous e-learning schedule for tomorrow. Have fun and be safe!


Mrs. Roepke’s 6th Social Studies classes held Annual Renaissance Fair. We love the creativity!






A BIG thank you to Meisberger Real Estate for providing Dilly Bars to our Penny War winners! Mrs. Downey and Mrs. Brinson's classes loved the treats!


Last night we recognized the exemplary board service of longtime school board members Carol Holzer and Jeff Cornett. Each served three full terms on the board and completed their service last night. Thank you for your leadership and dedication to South Ripley Schools!



At last night's school board meeting the board recognized Milken Educator Award winner, Katie Lanter, and welcomed new JH science teacher, Preston Davis. Congrats to Katie and Preston.



SR is beyond proud of Mrs. Katie Lanter for being named a National Milken Educator Award winner! Mrs. Lanter will be traveling to Los Angeles to speak about her educational journey and spread her knowledge to educators across the U.S.! She was also awarded a $25,000 prize!




SR is beyond proud of Mrs. Katie Lanter for being named a National Milken Educator Award winner! Mrs. Lanter will be traveling to Los Angeles to speak about her educational journey and spread her knowledge to educators across the US. She was also awarded a $25,000 prize!




When you need dollies to get your Penny War change to the bank 👏🏻 (thanks Rick and Brian)!
Bring the rest of your change (and cash) tomorrow to take out the war leaders!


Congrats to our DAR (Daughters of the American Revolution) Essay winners from Mrs. Roepke's social studies classes.
6th Grade
1st place Allie Swinney
2nd Kamryn Seabolt
3rd Khloe Miller
5th grade
1st place Noah Thieman
2nd place Olivia Miller
3rd place Ellie Miller



It's PENNY WAR time! Send your SRES students to school with change and cash on Wednesday and Thursday for a school-wide competition! All proceeds will benefit SR students in need at Christmas time. Thank you in advance! Let the wars begin!


We are incredibly grateful to United Way of Franklin and Ripley Counties Indiana for their generous donation of coats for our students at South Ripley! We appreciate all the hard work they do to support and strengthen our community!


Tomorrow is group/team/organization picture day for the yearbook at SRES. Please have your student bring the shirt/jersey of any organization they participate in!


It's snowing so the season is upon us! Here are this year's dress up days so you can prepare in advance. These are corporation-wide dress up days, so be ready to get festive!
