February 12, 2020
The Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge is celebrating the completion of the Main Avenue Access Project with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, February 14 th .\r\n \r\n Come ...
February 12, 2020
On February 11, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the February Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting. \r\n \r\n Employee ...
February 11, 2020
“What did you do at school today?” It’s usually a parent asking a kid that question. But for one day a year, Ridgefield parents can find out firsthand by going to school with th...
February 7, 2020
Elementary school playgrounds are a lot of fun, with plenty of places to slide, swing, run, and climb. But if you are in a wheelchair or have other mobility challenges, the playg...
February 4, 2020
Families will soon be able to enroll their students for the 2020-21 school year at Ridgefield’s Early Learning Center. The enrollment period for current students begins February ...
January 31, 2020
Elijah Engstrom caught everyone’s attention when he rolled a tire into the classroom. He and his project partner, Leilani Starns, were ready to introduce a (fictitious) new pro...
January 28, 2020
TED Talks are a mainstay on the internet. Experts give short speeches on a wide range of topics, hoping to inspire, teach, and drive positive change. Ridgefield High School soph...
January 25, 2020
Referrals for testing of students to participate in Ridgefield School District’s Highly Capable Program are now being accepted for the 2020-21 school year. Anyone may refer a s...
January 24, 2020
\r\n Occasionally, circumstances at school require parents to pick up their students in a formalized, controlled release. This process is called a reunification, and it may be...
January 21, 2020
The classroom is filled with arcade games. But there are no video screens or digital beeps, just the voices of kids having a lot of fun. Every arcade game has been handmade by a...
January 20, 2020
South Ridge Elementary School librarian Emily Crawford gave her first grade class a special assignment: the Flat Stanley project. Flat Stanley is a series of books about Stanley...
January 17, 2020
Ask a fourth grader about what they have been studying, and you might not expect to hear, “The pika!” What is a pika? These students will be glad you asked. They know more than...
January 15, 2020
On January 14, Ridgefield School District officials recognized the January Employee and Students of the Month at the regular Board of Directors meeting. \r\n \r\n Employee of...
January 14, 2020
KWRL Transportation’s website now provides the most updated schedule information on all school bus routes, including important snow route information. To view the most updated ...
January 10, 2020
Come and join the district’s parent organizations as they host open forum town hall meetings to address myths vs. facts surrounding Ridgefield School District’s 2020 School Bond. ...
January 6, 2020
A special interactive event is coming to Ridgefield to help raise awareness about youth vaping and other substance abuse. Adults and parents will have the opportunity to walk thr...
January 2, 2020
It’s not often that a presentation starts with a story about a one-eyed, one-winged, one-legged chicken. But Will Hornyak, a professional storyteller, grabbed the attention of ev...
January 1, 2020
The kindergarten students pressed their noses up against the classroom window. When they saw how the room had changed while they were at recess, their mouths dropped open. The t...
December 26, 2019
Imagine you are friends with someone, and everything is fine. Then suddenly, they stop talking to you, calling you, texting you, with no explanation at all—it’s like your relatio...
December 23, 2019
For many families, the holidays are a challenging time of year. Even small gifts can be out of reach on tight budgets. The Giving Tree program has provided holiday cheer for hun...