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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
Joey Hassell, 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
Chairman: Cynthia Glenn
District #1- Eva Drain (2006 - 2010)
District #2 - Cynthia Glenn (2008 - 2012)
District #3 - Shelia Ferrell (2006 - 2010)
District #4 - Austin Thompson (2008 - 2012)
District #5 - Terry Sellers (2006 - 2010)
District #6 - vacant
District #7 - Melinda Hutcherson (2006 - 2010)
District #8 - Robert Harris (2008 - 2012)
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The schools are:
Ripley Primary School - K-2
Lillie Treadway, Principal & Daniel Moblen, Asst. Principal
225 Volz Rd.
Ripley. TN. 38063
(731) 635-0691
Fax (731) 635-0312
2008/2009 Enrollment - 856
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
2008/2009 Enrollment - 745
Lauderdale Middle School - 6-8
Latonya Jackson, Principal.
Scott King, Asst. Prin.
Vanessa Spoon, Asst. Prin.
309 Charles Griggs Aue.,
Ripley, TN. 38063
(731) 635-1391
Fax (731) 635-0028
2008/2009 Enrollment - 673
Ripley High School - 9-12
Joe Bridges, Principal
Susan Farris, Shirley Robinson, & Don Myers, Asst. Prin.
254 Jefferson St.
Ripley, TN. 38063
(731) 635-2642
Fax (731) 635-7151
2008/2009 Enrollment - 785
Halls Elementary School - K-6
Pat Camack, Principal
Andy Campbell, Asst. Prin.
601 Carmen St.,
Halls, TN. 38040
(731) 836-9651
Fax (731) 836-5573
2008/2009 Enrollment - 756
Halls Junior High School - 7th-8th
Mike Blackwood, Principal
800 West Tigrett St.,
Halls, TN. 38040
(73 I) 836-5579
Fax (73 I) 836-5555
2008/2009 Enrollment - 206
Halls High School - 9-12
Andy Pugh, Principal,
Jimmy Clendenin Asst. Prin.
Jimmy Meeks, Asst. Prin.
800 West Tigrett St.,
Halls, TN. 38040
(73/) 836-9642
Fax (73/) 836-1027
2008/2009 Enrollment - 395
Lauderdale Co. Optional School
Jackie Jones, Principal
92 Viar Ave.,
Ripley, TN. 38063
(73/) 635-4856
Fax (731) 635-4821
2008/2009 Enrollment - 25
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
UT Martin Ripley Center
Youlanda Jones-Wilcox, Director
315 S. Washington., Ripley, TN. 38063
731 221-8778 Fax 731 221-8786
Building Block Learning Center - 6 weeks old - 5 years old
Martha Cabay, Coordinator/Director
446 S. Washington St.,
Ripley, TN. 38063
(731) 635-8484
Fax (731) 635-8484
2010 Enrollment - 25
Pre-K - 3 & 4 years old
K– Grades 6
New Beginnings Early Childhood - Dev.-6 wks.-6yrs old
Cathi Spicer, Center Director
313 S. Washington St., Ripley, TN 38063
(731) 635-8480 Fax (731) 635-5070
2008 Enrollment - 90
Pre-K - 3 & 4 years old
K - 1st grade
After School Care—6 wks - 12
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
2008 Enrollment - 400
Days of testing and tutoring: Monday - Wednesday - Thursday (8:30-1:30)
Days of enrollment: Monday and Thursday (9:00-12:00)
Days of home compulsory attendance: Monday - Friday (4 hours per day)
Heaven Sent Christian Child Care - 6 weeks- 5 yrs. old
Gloria Holland, Center Coordinator/Director
295 Eastland Ave., Ripley, TN. 38063
(731) 635-4208 Fax (731) 635-9605
2008 Enrollment - 30
Lauderdale County Head Start - 6 weeks - 5yrs. 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
2008 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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