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Middle School Hours

 Office Hours  Monday-Thursday 7 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
 Friday 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.
 Teacher Hours  7 a.m. – 2:40 p.m.
 Student Arrival   7:10 (for breakfast at school)
 7:25 (without breakfast at school)
 School Begins  7:30 a.m.
 Student Dismissal  2:25 p.m.
 After-School Activities  2:25 – 4:00 p.m.

School supervision is not provided before 7:10 a.m. or after 2:35 p.m. except for students involved in after-school activities or study under the supervision of a staff member. 

Early Dismissal Times

Ritenour's calendar includes five early dismissal days for Ritenour students in grades K-12. On early dismissal days, the school day ends two hours early for students. Lunch times are adjusted so all students have the opportunity to eat lunch in all Ritenour schools on early dismissal days. After-school care is available on all early dismissal days for elementary school students.

Ritenour High School/Husky Academy: 8:05 a.m. - 12:50 p.m.
Middle Schools: 7:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
* Elementary Schools: 8:40 a.m. - 1:25 p.m.
International Welcome Center: 7:10 -11:20 a.m.
Early Childhood: Full day students dismiss at 1:25 p.m. Afternoon classes do not meet. 

*Please note that if you have bus riders, an adult or the child’s older sibling must meet kindergarten and first-grade students at their bus stop. If no one is present to meet the student, bus drivers are instructed to return the child to school. 

2024 - 2025 Early Dismissal Days

  • Thursday, Sept. 12
  • Thursday, Oct. 17
  • Thursday, Nov. 21
  • Thursday, Feb. 6
  • Thursday, April 17

Hoech Office

Hoech Middle School
3312 Ashby Rd.
St. Ann, MO 63074

Staff Directory
Phone: (314) 493-6200
*Fax: (314) 426-3837
Absence Hotline: (314) 493-6201
Homework Hotline:
(314) 493-6000 ext. 7600

*6/11/24: Please note: Due to ongoing construction, fax lines are currently down. Please submit records requests to hmsrecordrequests@ritenourschools.org

Principal
Dr. Alexander Terrance

Assistant Principals
Ramona Coleman
Dr. Lindsay Hawkins
Jennifer Nilges

Dean of Students
Jennifer Gabrian

Guidance Counselors
Brad Black
Bethany Buescher
Ebony Jennings

Office Personnel
Nancy Pratt
314-493-6204

Chasey Austin           
314-493-6203

Katie Griggs         
314-493-6200