Riverheads High School

School may be out for the summer but the playoffs are just starting for our spring sports teams! Here is the schedule for this week, May 25-29, weather permitting. For Regional playoff games, no county, district or punch passes are accepted for admission. Only VHSL passes are accepted per Region policy. Region 1B admission is $10 per person and Region 2B(girls soccer) admission is $8 per person. GO BIG RED!!
Tuesday, May 26th
-Girls tennis Region quarterfinals vs Brunswick @ 2 pm
-Boys tennis Region semifinals @ Central Woodstock @ 2 pm
-JV girls soccer Shenandoah District semifinals vs Staunton @ Wilson Memorial @ 5:30 pm
-JV baseball Shenandoah District semifinals vs TBD @ Wilson Memorial @ 5 pm
Wednesday, May 27th
-Boys tennis Regional singles & doubles semifinals @ Central Woodstock @ 10:30 am
-Girls tennis Region semifinals TBD
-JV girls soccer & baseball Shenandoah District championships TBD
-Region 1B outdoor track championship @ GW-Danville @ 12 pm
Thursday, May 28th
-Girls tennis Region Championship TBD
-Boys tennis Regional singles/doubles championship TBD
-Baseball Regional quarterfinal vs Rappahannock County @ 5 pm
-Softball Regional quarterfinal vs Altavista @ 6 pm
-Girls soccer Regional quarterfinal vs Strasburg @ 6 pm
-Boys soccer Regional quarterfinal @ Surry County @ 4:30 pm

Congratulations to the Riverheads High School Class of 2026! Remember, once a Gladiator Always a Gladiator!

Free athletics physical night

The May 7, 2026 School Board Meeting will be held at The Center for Instruction and Professional Learning (58 Cedar Green Rd, Staunton; formerly BMMS). We will begin with the Whole Village Awards at 5:30 PM, followed by the regular School Board Meeting at 6:30 PM.

April School Board Meeting: The Augusta County School Board is usually scheduled for the first Thursday of the month. However, the first Thursday in April occurs during Spring Break for Augusta County Public Schools. Therefore, the meeting will be held on April 9, 2026 at the Augusta County Government Center at 6:30 PM.

UPDATE: 3/16/26: This is to provide an update as we continue to monitor the weather conditions throughout our region and school division. It has been communicated to us that the current plan is to remain in school for the remainder of the day. As such, the following will be implemented due to potential weather conditions as we head into the evening and overnight -

- All after school activities, events, practices and games are postponed today. This includes community groups using the facilities.

Athletic Contests updates -
- Boys/Girls Tennis matches with Buffalo Gap today postponed.
- Girls Soccer at Fort on 3/17/26 postponed
- Baseball/Softball v. and at Stonewall Jackson on 3/17/26 postponed

Stay tuned for more updates as they become available. Stay safe and thank you for your understanding.

After-School Activities on March 2, 2026:

All ACPS after-school activities and evening building use rentals for today are cancelled. All students are to go home immediately upon dismissal.

Calendar Change for April 2026:
Due to the special election called by Governor Spanberger on April 21, 2026, ACPS has made an adjustment to the current school calendar to accommodate voting in our buildings. Monday, April 20, 2026 was originally scheduled as a day off for students and teacher workday/professional development. April 20th will now be a regularly scheduled school day. Tuesday April 21, 2026, will now be the workday/professional development day for teachers with schools being closed for students.
Thank you

Due to below freezing temperatures overnight and the potential for icy road conditions tomorrow morning, Augusta County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow - Monday, February 23, 2026.

School Calendar Change:

Due to the recent extended school closing, the 3rd Quarter will now end on March 17th with Report Cards available on March 24th. The 4th Quarter will begin on March 18th.

For Middle Schools only:
In addition to the above changes, the following adjustments for the 6-weeks rotations will be made to help even out the instructional time:

-4th 6-weeks will now end on 2/24/2026 (27 days)
-5th 6-weeks will run from 2/25/2026 - 4/10/2026 (27 days)
-6th 6-weeks will run from 4/13/2026 - 5/21/2025 (28 days)

If you have any questions, please contact your student's school.

Due to a required system update, the ACPS Infinite Campus site will be unavailable starting on Wednesday, February 11 at 6 pm through Thursday, February 12 at 6 am. The update will affect access to the Parent Portal and Student Portal.

We apologize for the inconvenience.

Augusta County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, February 2, 2026. 12-Month Employees should report on time.

We will check road conditions again tomorrow and hope to reopen schools as soon as it is safe to do so. Thank you for your understanding.

The Augusta County School Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM to receive input as it pertains to the 2026-2027 budget. The meeting will be held at the Augusta County Government Center in Verona, Virginia. All interested parties are invited to attend. Details for those wishing to speak are available on the "School Board" tab of the Augusta County Public Schools website. The regular board meeting will follow.

Augusta County Public Schools has canceled all activities for Wednesday, January 28. No practices, games, etc. will be held.

Augusta County Public Schools and all school division offices/departments will be closed Monday, January 26 and Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Essential personnel may be called to work on Tuesday.

Additionally, Augusta County Emergency Management and the Virginia Department of Transportation are urging everyone to stay off the roads. Please see their sites for updates:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/vdotstaunton
https://www.facebook.com/VAemergency

The 2025 edition of the Riverheads Yearbook, themed Seeing Red, was awarded First Place in the Faire National Yearbook Review. This nationwide contest accepts submissions from all 50 states and scores yearbooks across four categories, totaling 1,000 possible points. Riverheads earned an impressive 950 overall, including a perfect score of 200 in the Content & Coverage category, which evaluates how well the publication features classes, clubs, special events, sports, student life, and overall student representation. Congratulations to the RHS yearbook staff along with Ms. Wenger - RHS yearbook sponsor - on this National recognition! Go Gladiators - RED PRIDE!

UPDATES: 12/10/25
- School Activities, practices, and games can be held today after 3:00 p.m. Head Coaches will notify student-athletes of practice plans and game information

- *FFA Fruit pick-up adjustments:
- Wednesday, Dec. 10 (3:00-4:30 pm) if you are able to safely make it
- Thursday, Dec. 11 (3:30 - 8:00 pm)
*all pick-ups are in the Ag building behind the school. Reach out to Mr. Beard/Ms. Sonifrank if you have any questions.

- Thursday, December 11 is the last day of the After School Study Zone/Tutoring for the first semester. Will resume second semester on Tuesday, January 27, 2026.

- Winter Concert will be held on Thursday, December 11 at 7:00 p.m. in the Auditorium. Admission is FREE - come out and hear some holiday cheer from a talented group of students and staff! Any questions - reach out to Mr. Blackburn or Mr. Cuppernull.


UPDATED & Adjusted Testing Plan
- either on time or 2-hour delay

12/11/25 - normal instructional day with students
CIP Testing (English 9, 9A)

12/12/25 - SOL Testing (Eng. 11 - Reading, World Geography)
- CIP Testing (Eng. 10, 10A)
- Ag/Tech. credential Testing

12/15/25 - SOL Testing (Science - Earth Science)
- SOL Retakes
- Ag/Tech credential testing

12/16/25 - SOL Testing (Math - Alg. 1, Science - Biology)
- CIP Testing (Math - Alg. 1, Pt. 1)
- Exam Exemption notification

12/17/25 - Exams (2nd & 4th blocks) and Expedited Retakes
12/18/25 - Exams (1st and 3rd blocks) and Expedited Retakes
12/19/25 - Expedited Retakes and Exam make-up day.

If we get anymore weather related delays or closing we will make the appropriate changes as needed. Students should be prepared and expect to take end of the semester testing at this point and are encouraged to do their best on the these important assessments! Thank you for your understanding and flexibility as we adjust to the weather and remaining school days in the first semester.