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On December 14, Ridgefield School District officials recognized Justin Nelson as their December 2021 Employee of the Month.

Ridgefield honors employee and students of the month

January 1, 2022, 5:46am Community

Ridgefield School District leaders recognized December 2021 employee and students of the month at the Dec. 14 school board meeting. Read story

Cape Horn-Skye first-grade students participated in their annual holiday inspired lesson that demonstrates the fun of giving by creating tie blankets and toys for dogs and cats at the local humane society shelter.

Cape Horn-Skye students make blankets for animals in shelter

January 1, 2022, 5:44am Community

Darcy Hickey and Nichol Yung’s first-graders at Cape Horn-Skye elementary participated in an annual holiday-inspired lesson that demonstrates the fun of giving while practicing an important skill along the way. Read story

RIDGEFIELD: Jael Benedick, a seventh-grader from View Ridge Middle School, is the first-place winner in this year's Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest.

Ridgefield 7th-grader’s art featured on holiday card

January 1, 2022, 5:44am Community

Jael Benedick, a seventh-grader from View Ridge Middle School, won first place in the Superintendent’s Holiday Greeting Card Art Contest. Her artwork was selected by judges as the entry that best exemplifies this year’s theme, “The Gift of Kindness.” Read story

RIDGEFIELD: Battle Ground Public Schools sent 40 boxes of their excess books to Ridgefield school libraries. The popularity and quantity of donated books were a perfect gift for Ridgefield's school library programs.

Battle Ground schools donate books to Ridgefield schools

January 1, 2022, 5:39am Community

After Battle Ground Public Schools received a large donation of Disney/Hyperion books, the district donated 40 of the boxes to Ridgefield School District libraries. Read story

BATTLE GROUND: Student-led donation drives filled trucks with thousands of pounds of food and other items for local food banks, giving trees provided gifts for families in need, and drive-through holiday celebrations saw long lines at several schools.

Battle Ground schools generous at holidays

January 1, 2022, 5:39am Community

Hallways lined with donated food and other items were a common sight at schools all around Battle Ground Public Schools. Read story

Five Generations: Kelley-Trost family

Five generations of the Trost family gathered in time for Christmas.

January 1, 2022, 5:10am Community

Taken Dec. 19 at the home of great-great-grandma Erma Kelley, 99, who is seen holding 4-month-old Vivian Trost. Behind them is great-grandpa Richard Kelley, grandma Jessica Morris to the right and Vivian’s mother, Maggie Trost, to the left. Read story

Giving Trees bring holiday cheer to Ridgefield families

The Giving Tree is a holiday tradition in Ridgefield schools, providing gifts for local families in need.

December 26, 2021, 5:55am Community

Storing hundreds of brightly wrapped gifts can be a challenge, especially in elementary schools where storage space is at a premium. But it’s well worth a little shuffling to make room for gifts that have been donated for families in need through Ridgefield schools’ annual Giving Tree programs. Read story