The Freshman Class of 2024 will be selling silicone bracelets beginning next week. $2 for each Ranger Country bracelet. $3 for each awareness bracelet (50% of the sales from the awareness bracelet will be donated). You can place your order by contacting myself, or any of the freshman class.
Parents: Joppa/Maple Grove School District is changing our remote planning day on Friday, February 26th, 2021, to a regular student day. All students will be in attendance on Friday for the regular school day hours. Thanks for your understanding.
There will be an away varsity basketball game at Meridian tonight at 6 pm. There will be no girls game. There will be no visiting fans allowed due to IDPH regulations pertaining to space.
We are looking forward to seeing everyone tomorrow after this long winter weather event.
Due to current weather conditions on the roads and the threat of more bad weather tonight and tomorrow, Joppa Maple Grove school district will be closed for snow days on Thursday, February 18th and Friday, February 19th. Be safe and warm. Thanks and we look forward to seeing you next week.
A big THANKS goes out to Kent Kester. There was a community member in Joppa that could not get their car started. Kent received a message from Ms. Carder and in a flash he was there to assist and get them on the road. Thanks again Kent for helping at every turn.
Joppa/Maple Grove school district will be closed for a snow day tomorrow, February 17th. Please be safe and warm.
Due to excessive snowfall in our area, Joppa/Maple Grove school district will be closed for a snow day tomorrow, February 16th. Please be safe and warm.
The away basketball game vs. Egyptian has been cancelled tonight due to weather. Thanks for your understanding. Be safe.
Congratulations to our Certified Employees of the Month for December and January
Johnnie Owens
Kathy Dunning
Kristi Duckworth
James Biggerstaff
Thanks for all that you do for our schools.
Congratulations to our Classified Employees of the Month for December and January
Betty Fry
Beth Adkins
Joe Basham
Pete Duley (Not pictured)
Thanks for all that you do for our schools.
Please be careful on the roads the next few days. They are extremely icy. Be safe.
Due to continued icy conditions in our area, Joppa/Maple Grove school district will be closed for a snow/emergency day tomorrow, February 12th. The district will also be closed on Monday, February 15th, in observance of Presidents Day. Please be safe.
Due to the continued inclement weather forecasts tonight for ice and below temperatures in our area, Joppa/Maple Grove school district will be closed for a snow/emergency day tomorrow, February 11th. Please be safe.
Congratulations to Joppa High School's WYSE team. They placed first in the Regional Competition. Great job...
Junior High students were able to listen to a small group of high school students today about the importance of study habits, the importance of creating good habits now, prioritizing, attendance, etc.
We had the privilege of listening to Madison L., Emma H., Troy L., Carly P., Emily R., and Rachelle C., Each of these students were able to speak about their personal experiences and offered their email addresses to the Jr high students. The high school students were chosen by their high school teachers.
Thanks to each of you for taking time out of your day to speak with us!
Thank you high school teachers for allowing these students out of class for a short time to talk to the junior high.
The home basketball game vs. Century tonight is cancelled due to weather. There will be no practices or extra-curricular activities scheduled for today.
Joppa/Maple Grove school district will be closed for a snow day today due to ice and treacherous conditions on our roads. Please be safe.
The next SAT is March 13. Registration deadline is February 12. Late registration deadline is March 2. To apply, go to https://collegereadiness.collegeboard.org/sat/register.
Basketball update:
The home game against Cobden has been cancelled due to weather. Rescheduling is being evaluated.
Jr. High Boys Basketball practice will be cancelled for Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday of this week due to weather concerns. Their next practice will be Monday, February 15th at 5 pm at the High School gym, weather permitting.
Each home athlete will be allowed to bring TWO spectators. Students will report these names to Mrs. Lowery before each home game. Temperatures will be checked at the door. Masks will be worn at all times inside the building. The games will continue to be streamed via Facebook Live from our school's page.
