News for 8/27/25 - Back to School Bash and OFSN Pics!

Football boys helped serve the meal Sunday, August 24

Back to School Bash Kicked off the new year

Thank you to everyone who helped make Back to School Bash a success!! It takes a village and we sure have a great one! 

Thanks to all who donated food, to those who volunteered to help work, student athletes who helped serve and for all who came, ate, and donated to support Thunder Ridge students, staff and athletes this year.   

The fall sports season kicks off this week with VB in Downs on Friday as well as FB Jamboree at home on Friday!  #Hornsup

You can further support our Thunder Ridge schools by becoming a BOOSTER to the Steering Committee. All raised funds are allocated to enrich student/staff experiences at Thunder Ridge! For $25 your name or business will be prominently displayed on home game programs and a banner in the gym. Contacts: Brooke McDowell and Deidra Tweedy.

Volleyball girls dished up the desserts!

TR Schedule of Events

This year’s schedule looks a little different with all 3 buildings having early dismissal every Friday at 2:30pm. 

Wed. 27- School Picture Day

Thurs. 28- 8:30am MS Cheer to Spirit Spreader Clinic @ Colby

Fri. 29- 4pm VB Tri @ Downs; 6:30pm FB Jamboree w/ Logan & St. John’s

Mon. 1- Labor Day-NO School

Tue. 2- 4pm VB Tri @ Plainville

Thurs. 4- 4pm/6pm MS VB/FB @ Rock Hills; 4:30pm VB Tri @ Plainville

Fri. 5- 7pm FB @ Sylvan Grove

USD 110 is still looking to fill a few positions! Apply online at www.usd110.net.

New Addition to the Family!

Carolyn Billings has become great-grandma again! Molly & Lance McMahan have welcomed a sweet baby boy. His name is Cooper Banks McMahan; weighed 8# and 12 oz and measuring 20 3/4 inches long. He was born on Friday, 8-8-25.  My daughter, a new grandma, Sheila Jansonious, is down at Olathe, Ks, helping out.  Carolyn plans on going down to visit, when they get settled.  

Some pics from the OFSN fun!

TR Teacher, Andrew Makings, with son, Elliott, ready for the kiddie parade!

Kamryn Rietzke helps her nieces get in line for the parade. 

Ella Bretton smiles big for the camera!

Kensington Library

Please be sure to view our latest StoryWalk! Walk around the library and read the fun, back to school story: “There Was An Old Lady Who Swallowed Some Books!”

With USD 110 back in session, we are now open Monday 8am-7pm, Tuesday through Thursday 8am-4pm, and Friday will be 8am-3pm. Saturday is 9am-2pm as usual.

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