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The Ritenour “prize patrol” surprised four top Ritenour staff members on March 10 in their schools to announce that they’ve been selected as the 2025 top district employees: Ritenour Diamond Circle Teacher of the Year, Employee of the Year, Make A Difference Award honoree and First Class Teacher.
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The Ritenour Board of Education re-elected Dr. Brad Thomas as president and re-elected Jennifer Lohnes as vice president at its April 10, 2025 meeting. Thomas is the Board’s longest-serving member and has been a Board Director for the past 25 years. Lohnes has been a board member since 2016.
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Reagan Beverly, a Ritenour High School junior (class of 2026), was sworn in as the student representative on the Ritenour Board of Education at its regular business meeting on April 10, 2025.
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We give a big shoutout to the heart of our schools—our amazing Ritenour nurses! From scraped knees and tummy aches to serious health concerns, these dedicated professionals care for our students with compassion, expertise, and a calm presence that brings comfort every day.
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The RHS Student Leadership group earned both the 2025 National Association of Student Councils’ Gold Council of Excellence Award and the Missouri Association of Student Councils (MASC) Honor Council Gold Award for their outstanding comprehensive program in promoting student-centered service activities that promote school spirit, service to the school community and beyond, student and teacher recognition and leadership training.
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At Ritenour, we're proud to recognize the 18 amazing SLPs from Special School District who help students find their voices—sometimes literally.
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On May 9, 2025, Ritenour is turning the spotlight on the behind-the-scenes pros who make sure our district’s story gets told well and that our staff, families and community receive important communications throughout the year.
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Ritenour High School’s journalism students shined with state accolades on March 26 at J-Day at the University of Missouri-Columbia with nine honors, including four prestigious 2025 All-Missouri awards by the Missouri Interscholastic Journalism Association.