Greetings all! My name is Mr. Ripplinger and I'm very excited to be part of the Thomas Jefferson Middle School family for the impending school year! I'm a first year teacher that has just graduated from the University of Missouri in the 2022 spring semester with a bachelors degree in Secondary Social Studies education. I've always had a passion for history, government, geography, and anything to do with Social Studies. In my free time I enjoy watching sports, movies, and exercising!