Washington County Public Schools

WCPS leaders are excited to be a part of the SWVA Leadership Conference today. Dr. Lisa Coons, Virginia DOE Superintendent kicked off the conference with encouraging and challenging expectations for the future of Education in Virginia. #WashingtonWay

Good afternoon, We were all heartbroken when we learned that Cameron Craig had lost his life in the line of duty as a local Firefighter. The services to honor his sacrifice will occur on Wednesday afternoon and the procession will have a tremendous impact on traffic in our community. In order to honor Cameron's ultimate sacrifice and to ensure that our buses and car traffic do not interfere with the procession, all Washington County Public Schools will dismiss 2 hours early on Wednesday, October 25. Childcare will be available at all middle and elementary schools for working families who need that service. Each school will provide individual details prior to Wednesday. Thank you for your understanding. We know you join us in loving, supporting, and praying for everyone involved. Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools

Good afternoon, We were all heartbroken when we learned that Cameron Craig had lost his life in the line of duty as a local Firefighter. The services to honor his sacrifice will occur on Wednesday afternoon and the procession will have a tremendous impact on traffic in our community. In order to honor Cameron's ultimate sacrifice and to ensure that our buses and car traffic do not interfere with the procession, all Washington County Public Schools will dismiss 2 hours early on Wednesday, October 25. Childcare will be available at all middle and elementary schools for working families who need that service. Each school will provide individual details prior to Wednesday. Thank you for your understanding. We know you join us in loving, supporting, and praying for everyone involved. Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools

Holston Wrestling Club Information

Abingdon Youth Volleyball is having sign ups on October 23rd.

Are you curious about how our public schools are funded? Are you concerned about the future of education in Washington County? Join us for an informal talk and Q&A with WCPS Superintendent, Dr. Keith Perrigan.

On behalf of our School Board and the more than 1000 employees of WCPS, I would like to express our sympathy and support to the families of everyone affected by the recent tragedy experienced by the Abingdon Fire Department and our community. For decades, the Abingdon Fire Department has served our community with courage, integrity, and selfless sacrifice for which we are indescribably grateful. There are no words that can express our condolences to everyone involved, but please know that you will have our love, support, and prayers in the coming days, weeks, and months. Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools

The staff and students of High Point Elementary would like to say a big "Thank You" to student volunteers from Wallace Middle for donating their time Saturday for the Wash. Co. Day of Service. They did an amazing job completing a landscaping project at HPES!

Be sure to check out the Public Library's October Events! Tons of cool activities for our students.

Looking for afterschool care? The Coomes Recreation Center can help.

Hey Battlecats! Check out the information below about the Battlecat Wrestling Club!

Washington County Schools is proud to celebrate Mrs. Mary Walker from the Washington County Career and Technical Education Center for exceeding 6 of the 6 standards in the Jobs for VA Graduates program. #WashintonWay

On September 8, Governor Youngkin, Secretary Guidera, and Superintendent Coons released the 2022-23 Standards of Learning scores and a plan that outlined Virginia’s ALL-IN plan that defined high-intensity academic tutoring. This tutoring focuses on supporting those students who failed their SOLs or who demonstrated a risk of failing, and establishes options for tutors, schedules, ratios, and resources to ensure that tutoring can be successful in every school across the Commonwealth. The hallmark of ALL-IN tutoring is learning acceleration. It is essential that tutoring match grade-level content and support students in connecting lost learning to what they are learning in the classroom every day. The scores of Washington County School's students exceed the state average, and our teachers have been working diligently to make sure students have strong learning experiences and support to recover where needed. One strategy is to ensure that students receive intensive and accelerated support to keep pace with their pre-pandemic peers. Washington County Schools has implemented this high-intensity academic tutoring and is working to use innovative ways to incorporate it both into our school day and beyond.

Good afternoon, Parenting has always been hard! Parenting in a post-pandemic world with all the challenges and stressors that come along raising a child in 2023 can seem overwhelming. Washington County Public Schools has partnered with the Cook Center for Human Connection to help ease the burden of parenting during these turbulent times. From anxiety and depression to bullying and decision making, this partnership has multiple opportunities for parents to receive coaching, training, participate in live webinars or view recorded sessions all at no cost whatsoever to parents. If you haven't taken advantage of this free resource, I encourage you to check it out. Information can be found on our website and here is a link to a recent session on Anxiety. Please let me know if you have any questions or if we can support you and your child in any way! Thank you, Keith Perrigan, Ed.D. Superintendent Washington County Public Schools 812 Thompson Dr. Abingdon, VA 24210 276-739-3000 @WashCoSuper

This week is School Bus Safety Week! Please help us recognize the tremendous responsibilities of the Transportation Department this week in their efforts to keep the students of Washington County Safe on route to school and all school sponsored events! #WashingtonWay #WCPSBest

This week is National Safe Schools Week! This week we celebrate our efforts to work together to make our schools safe, secure & peaceful places for learning, teaching and working, free from drugs, alcohol, weapons & fear. We will continue to improve in this area! #WashingtonWay

Washington County Schools is partnering with the Cook Center for Human Connection to provide resources to our students and families to help deal with anxiety and other mental health issues. For more information, please visit https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1289377

There will be a School Board Meeting on Monday, October 16 at 6:00 PM. More information is available here: https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/article/1288112

Several buses in the PHHS, MES and GSMS will be running approximately 20 minutes late this afternoon. Please share this information to get the word out.

Washington County VA Schools has several employment openings at this time. Some include Special Education Aides, Child Nutrition Assistants, Bus Drivers, ESL Tutors, and more. Check out the listings by clicking here: https://washingtonco.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx