Let’s Go Demons! Last Friday, our HS Girls and Boys basketball teams picked up exciting wins over Crested Butte, and the energy in the gym was amazing. Huge thanks to Band Director Michael Scott and the pep band for bringing so much spirit to our home court. And we’re not done yet, our MS girls basketball team took the win over Norwood on Saturday! So proud of all our student-athletes!

Coming up next:
HS Basketball:
Thursday, 2/12 @ Ouray at 5pm
• Girls Varsity, then Boys Varsity
Friday, 2/13 @ Mancos at 4:30pm
• Girls Varsity, then Boys Varsity

MS Girls Basketball:
Thursday, 2/12 hosting Mancos at 4pm (Home)
• B game, then A game
Saturday, 2/21 Playoffs. Time and location TBD

HS Climbing
• Saturday, 2/21 Regionals @ Eagle Climbing
10 days ago, Ridgway School District
Pep band students standing on gym bleachers playing instruments during a game, with green walls and championship banners in the background.
Calling All Musicians! Play with the RSS Pep Band at the Varsity Basketball game vs. Crested Butte!
All alumni, parents, and community musicians welcome!
RSVP Mike Scott: mscott@ridgway.k12.co.us
17 days ago, Ridgway School District
Community Pep Band Night poster announcing rehearsal at 4:30 pm, game at 5 pm, Friday February 6, with music and sports imagery
RSS Athletics Week of 2/2

Basketball, climbing, and Community Pep Band Night this week. Check out the schedule below. Go Demons!

HS Basketball:
Tuesday, 2/3 @ Caprock at 4:30pm
• Girls Varsity, then Boys Varsity

Friday, 2/6 hosting Crested Butte at 5pm (Home)
• Boys Varsity, then Girls Varsity
• Community Pep Band Night!

MS Girls Basketball:
Wednesday, 2/4 @ Ouray at 4:00pm
• B game only

Thursday, 2/5 hosting Nucla at 4pm (Home)
• B game, then A game

Saturday, 2/7 hosting Norwood at 11am (Home)
• B game, then A game

HS Climbing:
Saturday, 2/7 hosting HS Climbing at RSS (Home)
Ridgway will climb from 9am-12pm
18 days ago, Ridgway School District
Uncompahgre STEAM Fair Happening Now! Join us today at the Ouray County 4H Center as students in grades 3–12 showcase innovative projects in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.

Open to the public from 1–6 PM. Come check out the student projects, explore the star lab, and experience hands-on STEAM learning in action!
20 days ago, Ridgway School District
Promotional graphic for the Uncompahgre STEAM Fair on February 2, 2026, at the Ouray County 4H Center, featuring a mountain design and photos of students engaged in hands-on STEAM activities.
The RSD Board of Education Regular Session will be held at the RSS Library at 5 PM on Thursday, January 29, 2026. Please click on the link for the Board of Education Agenda: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1I0Rgckk8zQc25tutOBhxHITff7bjKCqS/view?usp=drive_link
25 days ago, Ridgway School District
RSS Athletics & KB Week of 1/26

Congratulations to Coach Spearman, San Juan Basin League Knowledge Bowl Coach of the Year! We also celebrate our climbing team and Coach Zaugg on an outstanding weekend at Western – Leo tied for 1st, Andrew & Calvin finished top 10, and for the first time in years, the girls fielded a full scoring team and placed 5th!

HS Basketball:
Tuesday, 1/27 @ Dolores at 5pm
• Girls Varsity, then Boys Varsity
Thursday, 1/29 hosting Caprock at 5pm (Home)
• Girls Varsity, then Boys Varsity
Saturday, 1/31 hosting Mancos at 12pm (Home)
• Girls Varsity, then Boys Varsity

MS Girls Basketball:
Wednesday, 1/28 hosting Dolores at 4pm
• B game, then A game
Saturday, 1/31 @ Mancos. A-team Tri.
* First game against Dove Creek in the Aux Gym at 11:30am
* Second game against Mancos in the Old Gym at 1pm

Knowledge Bowl - Regionals:
Saturday, 1/31 @ Durango HS

HS Climbing:
Saturday, 1/31 @ Grip Bouldering in Grand Junction
26 days ago, Ridgway School District
Ridgeway ‘R’ logo on a gym floor with climbing ropes, carabiners, and a globe graphic.
Big shoutout to our High School Knowledge Bowl Team! 1st Place at the League Championship in Telluride!
about 1 month ago, Ridgway School District
Three high school students smile indoors, with the student in the center holding a first-place Knowledge Bowl trophy.
RSS Athletics & KB Week of 1/19

Knowledge Bowl - League Championship:
Tuesday, 1/20 @ Telluride – 3:00pm

HS Basketball:
Tuesday, 1/20 @ Olathe – 4:30pm
• Girls Varsity, then Boys Varsity

Friday, 1/23 vs Ouray – 5:00pm (Home)
• Girls Varsity, then Boys Varsity

MS Girls Basketball:
Wednesday, 1/21 @ Ouray – 4:00pm
• A game only

Saturday, 1/24 @ Norwood – 11:00am
• B game, then A game

HS Climbing:
Saturday–Sunday, 1/24–25 @ Western Colorado University
about 1 month ago, Ridgway School District
Green background with a globe design behind a large white and green letter “R” and the word “Ridgway.” A basketball appears in the lower left, and climbing ropes with carabiners rest across the top of the letter, representing basketball and climbing activities.

The RSD Board of Education Work Session will be held at the RSS Library at 5 PM on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Please click on the link for the Board of Education Agenda. https://drive.google.com/file/d/12k0-7rJWeKxYRjgVtWUOu2ztjTdT2Gm3/view?usp=drive_link

about 1 month ago, Ridgway School District
Congratulations to our students, athletes, and coaches on two strong performances! Our HS Knowledge Bowl team took 1st place in Dolores, and MS Girls Basketball earned their first win of the season against Ouray.

Way to represent! Let’s keep the momentum going!
about 1 month ago, Ridgway School District

Upcoming Basketball. Mark your calendars and come support our student-athletes!

MS Girls Basketball
- Tuesday, 1/13 hosting Ouray at 4pm. "A" game only
- Friday, 1/16 @ Telluride at 4pm. B first then A.

HS Basketball
- Thursday, 1/15 @ Telluride at 4pm. JV Girls, JV Boys (~5pm), Varsity Girls (~6:30pm), Varsity Boys (~8pm).
- Saturday, 1/17 hosting Dove Creek. Girls varsity at 12pm, Boys Varsity to follow.

MS Boys Basketball Open Gyms
- Any MS boy is welcome to come to basketball open gyms at the following times now and through February
-Wednesdays, 7:00-PM-8:30PM
- Saturdays 6:00PM-7:30PM
- Please contact Joe Stengele for any questions: jstengele@ridgway.k12.co.us

As always, we have some open spots for concessions this week. Please help out at the following link https://signup.com/go/xTfgMsL

about 1 month ago, Ridgway School District
Ridgway basketball logo featuring a large white and green letter ‘R’ with the word ‘Ridgway’ across the center, set against a close-up basketball on a dark background.

Movie Night @ RSS. The RSS Student Council invites all RSS students in grades 6-12 to a Movie Night on Friday, January 30, from 6:00–8:30 PM in the RSS Commons. We will be showing F1: The Movie (PG-13). Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Please bring cash.

about 1 month ago, Ridgway School District
RSS Student Council Movie Night. F1: The Movie, rated PG-13. Open to students in grades 6 through 12. Friday, January 30, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM in the RSS Commons. Snacks and drinks will be available for purchase. Cash only.
Ridgway School District is Hiring!

Ridgway School District is hiring two paraprofessionals, one at the elementary and one at the secondary. Each are a 9 month-school year position. Start date is at once and will go through the remaining of the school year and strong possibility of returning next school year.

The duties include assisting and supporting the special education teacher and program for high-needs and special education students. Responsibilities include assisting students in the classroom, daily documentation, supplementing students’ IEP’s, and assisting teachers.

The full Job Postings, Job Descriptions and Applications are available at
https://www.ridgway.k12.co.us/page/employment or call (970) 626-4320.

Salary starts at $19-$20.15 based on experience and education. Benefits include 100% paid health/dental insurance, optional vision and supplemental insurances, paid sick, personal, bereavement, parent leave and holiday days; PERA, life insurance policy, and professional development opportunities.
about 1 month ago, Ridgway School District
Wooden letter blocks spelling ‘Join Our Team’ on a yellow background, with a hand placing the final letter. The Ridgway ‘R’ logo appears in the lower left corner.

Upcoming Ridgway Secondary Events! Go Demons!

HS Basketball
- Thursday, 1/8 hosting Nucla. Girls varsity at 5pm, boys varsity to follow.
* Elementary scrimmage game during the boys varsity game (~7:30)
- Saturday, 1/10 hosting Dolores. Girls at 12pm, boys to follow.
We need your help this Saturday with concessions! If you haven’t signed up yet this year and are able to help, please do. We truly appreciate it. Sign up here: https://signup.com/go/xTfgMsL

HS Climbing
- Saturday, 1/10 @ Montrose High School.

Knowledge Bowl
- Monday, 1/12 @ Dolores.

about 2 months ago, Ridgway School District
Green and white Ridgeway ‘R’ logo centered on a gray indoor rock-climbing wall with colorful holds. The word ‘RIDGWAY’ appears across the logo. A basketball is positioned at the upper right, and a classroom globe is shown at the lower left.