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The Lauderdale County School System operates eight (8) schools located in Ripley and Halls, all accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools. The totals for the 2004-2005 academic year included 362 teachers and 4,654 students.
LAUDERDALE COUNTY SCHOOLS
Phillip Jackson, Superintendent of Schools
P.O. Box 350 -
402 S. Washington St.
Ripley, TN 38063
Phone (731) 635-2941
Fax (731) 635-7985
www.lced.net
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Lauderdale County School Board (10/1/02 - 9/30/06)
Chairman: David "Trey" Hurt, II
District #1- Eva Drain
District #2 - Cynthia Glenn
District #3 - Debbie Mays
District #4 - Austin Thompson
District #5 - Vonda Emerson
District #6 - Sarah Harrell
District #7 - Don Ray
District #8 - J.A. Dunaway
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The schools are:
Ripley Primary School - K-2
AI Jones, Principal.
Donald Weiber, Asst. Prin.
225 Volz Rd.
Ripley. TN. 38063
(731) 635-0691
Fax (731) 635-0312
2005 Enrollment - 850
Ripley Elementary School - 3-5
Phyllis Elkins. Principal.
Texas Culuer. Asst. Prin.
100 Hwy. 19 E.
Ripley, TN. 38063
(731) 221-3066
Fax (731) 221-3055
2005 Enrollment - 705
Lauderdale Middle School - 6-8
Bob England, Principal.
Dennis Strayhorn, Asst. Prin.
309 Charles Griggs Aue.,
Ripley, TN. 38063
(731) 635-1391
Fax (731) 635-0028
2005 Enrollment - 745
Ripley High School - 9-12
Bobby Baker, Principal
Bumbardy Driver. Joe Bridges, Asst. Prin.
254 Jefferson St.
Ripley, TN. 38063
(731) 635-2642
Fax (731) 635-7151
2005 Enrollment - 922
Halls Elementary School - K-6
Pat Camack, Principal
Phillis Barlow, Asst. Prin.
601 Carmen St.,
Halls, TN. 38040
(731) 836-9651
Fax (731) 836-5573
2005 Enrollment - 750
Halls Junior High School - 7th-8th
Pam Sirmans, Principal
800 West Tigrett St.,
Halls, TN. 38040
(73 I) 836-5579
Fax (73 I) 836-5555
2005 Enrollment - 225
Halls High School - 9-12
Andy Pugh, Principal,
Jimmy Meeks, Asst. Prin.
800 West Tigrett St.,
Halls, TN. 38040
(73/) 836-9642
Fax (73/) 836-1027
2005 Enrollment - 392
Lauderdale Co. Optional School
Jackie Jones, Principal
92 Viar Ave.,
Ripley, TN. 38063
(73/) 635-4856
Fax (731) 635-4821
2005 Enrollment - 26
The Tennessee Technology Center is a state-of-the-art educational facility located in Ripley. This post secondary institution offers various diploma and certificate programs designed to enhance local Workforce Development. FulI-time program lengths vary from three months to two years. Short-term specialty programs are available upon request. The center offers a special industry training lab, a multi-purpose meeting room, adult education and other special programs in addition to their standard curriculum.
Tennessee Technology Center (TN Board of Regents Institution)
Brian Collins, Director
N. Industrial Park, 127 Industrial Dr.,
Ripley, TN. 38063
731 635-3368
Fax 731 635-4674
Full-time Programs
-Business Systems Technology
-Computer Operations Technology
-Industrial Electronics
-Practical Nursing
-Truck Driving
Part-time/Special Industry Programs (some examples)
-Microsoft Office
-Basic Electricity
-Calibration
-Motor Controls
-Pneumatics
-Hydraulics
-Robotics
-Shop Math
-Truck & Forklift Safety
-Industrial Maintenance/ Electronics Program
Abundant Life Christian School - 6 weeks old - 5 years old
446 S. Washington St.,
Ripley, TN. 38063
(731) 635-7005
Fax (731) 635-7005
2005 Enrollment - 170
Gate Way Christian School - 1-12
Dr. Leo Crofford, Founder
Tina Crofford, Executiue Director
301 Lake Dr.,
Ripley, TN. 38063
(731) 221-0703
Fax (731) 221-0704
2005 Enrollment - 500
Days of testing and tutoring: Monday - Wednesday - Thursday (8:30- I :30)
Days of enrollment: Monday and Thursday (9:00- I 2:00)
Days of home compulsory attendance: Monday - Friday (4 hours per day)
Heaven Sent Christian Child Care - 6 weeks old - 5 years old
Gloria Holland, Center Coordinator/Director
295 Eastland Aue.,
Ripley, TN. 38063
(731) 635-4208
Fax (731) 635-9605
2005 Enrollment - 47
Lauderdale County Head Start - 6 weeks old - Syears old
Patricia Ikpe, Center Coordinator/Director
Hope Childs, Case Manager
Rosemary Conder, Case Manager
142 Nelson St.,
Ripley, TN. 38063
(731) 635-8234
Fax (731) 635-5129
2005 Enrollment - 116
Infants - 6 weeks - 15 months
Toddlers - 15 months - 3 years old
Pre-school - 3 - 5 years old
Students commute daily to colleges in the area. There are approximately 21 colleges in the area which students attend:
Jackson 45 miles, 5 colleges
Martin 50 miles, 1 college
Dyersburg 25 miles, 1 college
Memphis 50 miles, 14 colleges
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