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Undefeated and Unstoppable: Congrats to Our State Champion Cougars!
History made! The Kenton Ridge Cougar Softball Team celebrates their undefeated 32-0 season and first-ever OHSAA Division IV State Championship at Firestone Stadium in Akron, Ohio. This victory marks the program’s eighth trip to the Final Four and follows previous runner-up finishes in 1999, 2002, 2003 and 2013.
Kenton Ridge Class of 2025: The Toss Toward Tomorrow
One toss. A thousand memories.
Congratulations, Class of 2025!
THANK YOU, NELSD COMMUNITY!
Thank you to our Northeastern Local School District community for voting to renew the 1% earned income tax levy. We are incredibly grateful for your continued commitment to our schools and our students. Your vote allows us to maintain the stable funding needed to provide a strong educational foundation, including support for teachers, staff, classroom resources, and student opportunities.
We want to extend a HUGE thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and energy on the levy campaign. Your passion and dedication played a key role in this outcome.
This vote of confidence means we can keep focusing on what matters most—teaching, learning, and building a strong future for our children. Together, we’ll keep moving forward to build a stronger NELSD.
Ivee Rastatter: Sports Illustrated Girls Athlete of the Week
🔥 Congratulations to Freshman Ivee Rastatter from our Cougar Softball team, who is the NATIONAL Sports Illustrated Girls Athlete of the Week!
2025 Kenton Ridge Prom Court
Congrats to all of this year’s nominees—what a royal lineup! ✨
Back Row (L to R): Grady Evilsizor, Oliver Emmons, Braydon Cox, Connor Crankshaw, Cooper Doogs
Front Row (L to R): Natalie Woodruff, Kira Mackay, Alyssa Shaffer, Elise Hufford, Devyn Williams
Climbing to the Top of Physical Science at KRHS!
Mr. Kress’ Physical Science classes are taking an exhilarating dive into the laws of motion! To forge this concept into hands-on learning, they built roller coasters out of poster board, paper, and tape.
They brought the laws of motion to life by calculating speed, acceleration, force, potential energy, and kinetic energy! To inspect their makeshift roller rides, they used glass marbles as test passengers. Look at these students go!
They used their teamwork and problem-solving skills to craft their very own thrilling rides. Many of the students participating said their favorite part of this project was watching their creations successfully work and having creative liberties during the construction.
Post by Communications Interns Shannon Coleman (‘25) and Mila Trulock (‘26)
Making moles with fun beverage's in class at KRHS! ☕️
In Mrs. Rifner’s AP Chemistry class, they celebrated Mole Day on October 23rd!
Students in Mrs. Rifner's class, in collaboration with Mrs. Moore's interior design class, learned about the science of fabric dyeing and used their creations to sew adorable moles for Mole Day. 
Not only did they get to make a fun mole, but they enjoyed coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and a sweet treat to go along with it! 
What a fun, hands-on way to learn about Avogadro's number!
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by Communications Intern Ximena Juarez (KRHS ‘26)
KRMS Power of the Pen Plotting their Victory at Districts!
Our middle school Power of the Pen team competed at the Kenton Ridge District Tournament this past weekend, and our cougar-clawed protagonists did not leave empty-handed!
Both seventh-grade and eighth-grade KR teams placed in the top five out of fifteen different schools. The seventh-grade team's page-turning skills left them with a fourth-place overall finish. The eighth-grade team achieved 3rd overall, their predatory penmanship truly proving that their pens are mightier than the sword!
Not only that, but out of 80 ambitious wordsmiths, four eighth-grade writers composed their way into the top 12. Ella D. placed 11th, Elliot E. placed 10th, Mackenzie S. placed 7th, and Jade J. placed 4th. This quartet of Cougars concluded this competition with style!
Catch these stupendous students competing at Regionals, where they'll undoubtedly roar on the page and the podium.
Post by Communications Intern Mila Trulock ('26).
KRHS Team Representing Ireland 🇮🇪 Goes to Model United Nations Conference
In December, Kenton Ridge students traveled to the Columbus Convention Center to participate in the 2024 Ohio Model United Nations (OMUN), one of the biggest Model UN 
conferences across the country! While there, the team presented their resolution, participated in debates, and even had the chance to win some awards 
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The Kenton Ridge team represented Ireland 
this year and was so excited 
to participate in this event.
Fun fact: Kenton Ridge was the only Clark County school 
to send a team this year!
Click Here to get the scoop on our students' amazing OMUN journey!
Post and Article by Communications Intern Devin Zerkle (KRHS ‘25)
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The Northeastern Local School District (NELSD) is proud to announce the appointment of two new assistant principals for the 2025-2026 school year. Mrs. Alicia Anstine will serve as assistant principal at Kenton Ridge Elementary School (KRES), while Mrs. Alyssa Woolever will join Kenton Ridge Middle School (KRMS) in the same capacity. Both appointments were approved by the NELSD Board of Education at the June Regular Board Meeting held on Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Meet Alyssa Shaffer, a senior at Kenton Ridge High School (KRHS), and this week’s shining student spotlight! Known for her outgoing and supportive nature, Alyssa stands out as a student-athlete and leader who makes a difference both in and out of the classroom.
po5136 - Personal Communication Devices
To support school environments in which students can fully engage with their classmates, their teachers, and instruction, the Board of Education of The Northeastern Local School District has determined the use of cell phones by students during school hours should be limited.