jacksonnewspapers.com http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/section/education jacksonnewspapers.com delivers up-to-the-minute news and information on the latest top stories, weather, entertainment, politics and more. Fri, 24 May 2013 1:56:29 +0000 Frashier likely to resign as coach to accept administrative position http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130325/NEWS/130329925/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Tue, 26 Mar 2013 9:15:00 +0000 PHIL PERRY http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130325/NEWS/130329925/1004/NEWS RIPLEY - Ripley High School head football coach Jimmy Frashier will likely resign his position as the Viking’s leader on the gridiron to accept an administrative position within Jackson County.

The Jackson County Board of Education voted last week to grant Frashier the position that is likely to transition over the next several weeks.

Frashier, 44 applied for an assistant principal position at Ravenswood High School that has recently been filled on a [...]]]> Hosaflook is MSAC Principal of the Year http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130222/NEWS/130229957/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:59:24 Phil Perry http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130222/NEWS/130229957/1004/NEWS Advanced Placement courses inspiring Ripley HS students http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130131/NEWS/130139978/1004/NEWS?rssfeed=true Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:11:37 PHIL PERRY http://www.jacksonnewspapers.com/article/20130131/NEWS/130139978/1004/NEWS RIPLEY - Just uttering the words "advanced placement" may sound intimidating for high school students. There are currently 175 students at Ripley High School who aren’t afraid of those words.

Ripley High’s advanced placement program has grown leaps and bounds since it’s inception in 1985 when two students took AP courses.

These courses allow students to get a taste of collegiate level coursework and earn credits towards their degree. If you [...]]]>