š§¹ Happy National Custodian Day
Washington County Public Schools is celebrating the incredible custodians who work behind the scenes each day to keep our schools clean, safe and welcoming for students and staff.
From early mornings to after-school activities, our custodians do so much to help our schools run smoothly -- and weāre grateful for all they do!
Thank you to all of our WCPS custodians!
Washington County Public Schools is celebrating the incredible custodians who work behind the scenes each day to keep our schools clean, safe and welcoming for students and staff.
From early mornings to after-school activities, our custodians do so much to help our schools run smoothly -- and weāre grateful for all they do!
Thank you to all of our WCPS custodians!
š Career Exploration at Patrick Henry
Patrick Henry High School students recently had the opportunity to explore different career paths and connect with local professionals during a career fair.
Thank you to all of the community partners who took the time to share their expertise, experiences and insights with students. Opportunities like these help students make connections and learn more about the possibilities that await them after high school.
We appreciate our community partners for investing in the future of WCPS students!
Patrick Henry High School students recently had the opportunity to explore different career paths and connect with local professionals during a career fair.
Thank you to all of the community partners who took the time to share their expertise, experiences and insights with students. Opportunities like these help students make connections and learn more about the possibilities that await them after high school.
We appreciate our community partners for investing in the future of WCPS students!
š Homecoming starts with math
As Holston High School gets ready for Friday nightās Homecoming game, Holston FFA students have been putting their ag skills to work -- and it takes a lot more than paint to get the football field ready.
Before the lettering and logos take shape, students measure, square corners, plot coordinates and lay out every detail by hand using tape measures, string and plenty of geometry. Every line and curve is carefully measured before the first drop of paint hits the grass.
It takes teamwork, precision and problem-solving to bring the field to life -- skills these students are putting into practice right here on their own football field.
Weāre looking forward to seeing the finished product under the lights Friday night!
As Holston High School gets ready for Friday nightās Homecoming game, Holston FFA students have been putting their ag skills to work -- and it takes a lot more than paint to get the football field ready.
Before the lettering and logos take shape, students measure, square corners, plot coordinates and lay out every detail by hand using tape measures, string and plenty of geometry. Every line and curve is carefully measured before the first drop of paint hits the grass.
It takes teamwork, precision and problem-solving to bring the field to life -- skills these students are putting into practice right here on their own football field.
Weāre looking forward to seeing the finished product under the lights Friday night!
š Battle in the Valley
Valley Institute Elementary School students had a special visit from some familiar faces Friday as members of the John S. Battle High School football team, cheerleaders and staff came back to take on the Bulldogs in a kickball tournament!
The September PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) incentive recognizes students for positive behavior and good choices, giving VIES students a chance to spend time with Battle students, enjoy temporary tattoos and cool off with a shaved ice station.
The day also featured a Battle spirit day as Valley students showed their support for the older students who once walked the same halls.
Valley Institute Elementary School students had a special visit from some familiar faces Friday as members of the John S. Battle High School football team, cheerleaders and staff came back to take on the Bulldogs in a kickball tournament!
The September PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) incentive recognizes students for positive behavior and good choices, giving VIES students a chance to spend time with Battle students, enjoy temporary tattoos and cool off with a shaved ice station.
The day also featured a Battle spirit day as Valley students showed their support for the older students who once walked the same halls.
š Civics Comes to Life at Wallace Middle School!
Mr. Stinsonās 7th grade civics students at Wallace Middle School recently took their learning beyond the classroom with two unique experiences in Abingdon!
Students attended The Adventures of Tom Sawyer at Barter Theatre, where they connected civics concepts such as rules, justice and the rights of the accused to the story unfolding on stage.
Students also explored the VA250 Mobile Museum, connecting what they have learned about Americaās founding to Virginiaās commemoration of the nationās 250th anniversary. The interactive museum brings Virginia and American history to communities across the state.
It was a great opportunity for students to see their classroom learning come to life through experiences right here in their community!
Mr. Stinsonās 7th grade civics students at Wallace Middle School recently took their learning beyond the classroom with two unique experiences in Abingdon!
Students attended The Adventures of Tom Sawyer at Barter Theatre, where they connected civics concepts such as rules, justice and the rights of the accused to the story unfolding on stage.
Students also explored the VA250 Mobile Museum, connecting what they have learned about Americaās founding to Virginiaās commemoration of the nationās 250th anniversary. The interactive museum brings Virginia and American history to communities across the state.
It was a great opportunity for students to see their classroom learning come to life through experiences right here in their community!
šWCPS Alumni Spotlight
Are you a graduate of Washington County Public Schools? If so, we'd love to hear from you! We're excited to learn about your accomplishments and share your story and advice with our current students, families, and community.
Please click here, to fill out a submission form: https://forms.gle/7qzqxJCpCjryVsfW8
Are you a graduate of Washington County Public Schools? If so, we'd love to hear from you! We're excited to learn about your accomplishments and share your story and advice with our current students, families, and community.
Please click here, to fill out a submission form: https://forms.gle/7qzqxJCpCjryVsfW8
š©ŗ CNA Students Build Hands-On Skills at WCCTEC
Washington County Career & Technical Education Center CNA students are building important patient-care skills and putting their classroom knowledge into practice.
Students have been learning and practicing proper patient positioning in bed, how to obtain accurate weights, catheter care, and safely donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE).
These hands-on experiences give students the opportunity to practice essential skills and prepare for the work they may one day do in the healthcare field.
Washington County Career & Technical Education Center CNA students are building important patient-care skills and putting their classroom knowledge into practice.
Students have been learning and practicing proper patient positioning in bed, how to obtain accurate weights, catheter care, and safely donning and doffing personal protective equipment (PPE).
These hands-on experiences give students the opportunity to practice essential skills and prepare for the work they may one day do in the healthcare field.
š“The Asian Cuisine Bar is back this Friday
Middle and high school students can enjoy the Asian Cuisine Bar during lunch on Friday, September 25.
Check out whatās on the menu and make plans to give it a try!
Middle and high school students can enjoy the Asian Cuisine Bar during lunch on Friday, September 25.
Check out whatās on the menu and make plans to give it a try!
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Mark your calendars
The Washington County Public Schools Parent Resource Center is hosting its annual Kickoff to Connection! Resource Fair on Monday, September 28, and families are invited to join us!
*Monday, September 28, 2026
*SWVA Higher Education Center ā Abingdon
*5:00ā7:30 p.m.
More than 20 community partners will be on hand, including several new organizations this year. Families will have the opportunity to meet local organizations, learn about available resources and services, ask questions, and make connections that can support students and families throughout the school year.
Raffle prizes will also be given away throughout the evening!
We hope you'll join the Parent Resource Center for an evening of learning about the many resources and services available to WCPS families right here in our community.
Pre-register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd81Lu62Dh_YGLMfZOs28b6bOYqp9sQrodDKorxi07Hco5upg/viewform
Be sure to follow the Washington County Virginia Schools - Parent Resource Center: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577049952532
The Washington County Public Schools Parent Resource Center is hosting its annual Kickoff to Connection! Resource Fair on Monday, September 28, and families are invited to join us!
*Monday, September 28, 2026
*SWVA Higher Education Center ā Abingdon
*5:00ā7:30 p.m.
More than 20 community partners will be on hand, including several new organizations this year. Families will have the opportunity to meet local organizations, learn about available resources and services, ask questions, and make connections that can support students and families throughout the school year.
Raffle prizes will also be given away throughout the evening!
We hope you'll join the Parent Resource Center for an evening of learning about the many resources and services available to WCPS families right here in our community.
Pre-register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd81Lu62Dh_YGLMfZOs28b6bOYqp9sQrodDKorxi07Hco5upg/viewform
Be sure to follow the Washington County Virginia Schools - Parent Resource Center: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61577049952532
š Exploring Culture Through Spanish Class
Students at Glade Spring Middle School recently explored Mexican culture in Spanish class by learning about and creating their own Ojo de Dios, a traditional Mexican craft.
Students learned about the cultural background of the colorful woven designs before using their creativity and hands-on skills to make their own unique creations.
The finished pieces will be displayed in the school hallway later this month, giving students and staff a chance to see their classmatesā work!
Students at Glade Spring Middle School recently explored Mexican culture in Spanish class by learning about and creating their own Ojo de Dios, a traditional Mexican craft.
Students learned about the cultural background of the colorful woven designs before using their creativity and hands-on skills to make their own unique creations.
The finished pieces will be displayed in the school hallway later this month, giving students and staff a chance to see their classmatesā work!
šš ļø Exploring New Possibilities at WCCTEC
The work is getting underway on an innovative programming model being explored for the Washington County Career & Technical Education Center!
A workgroup met this morning to begin planning and exploring what it could look like to integrate government, English and mathematics instruction with career and technical education at WCCTEC. The goal is to create a more connected learning experience where students can spend their full school day at WCCTEC while applying academic concepts to the career-focused work happening around them.
This planning is supported by an Innovation Grant awarded to Washington County Public Schools.
The work is getting underway on an innovative programming model being explored for the Washington County Career & Technical Education Center!
A workgroup met this morning to begin planning and exploring what it could look like to integrate government, English and mathematics instruction with career and technical education at WCCTEC. The goal is to create a more connected learning experience where students can spend their full school day at WCCTEC while applying academic concepts to the career-focused work happening around them.
This planning is supported by an Innovation Grant awarded to Washington County Public Schools.
š¦ Paleontologists at Work at Meadowview Elementary
Students at Meadowview Elementary recently stepped into the role of paleontologists as they explored science through observations, discoveries and experiments.
Using their science tools and five senses, students made salt dough fossils, built a T-Rex and even went on their own paleontologist dig!
Students at Meadowview Elementary recently stepped into the role of paleontologists as they explored science through observations, discoveries and experiments.
Using their science tools and five senses, students made salt dough fossils, built a T-Rex and even went on their own paleontologist dig!
š Trout in the Classroom at Patrick Henry High School
Patrick Henry High School students will have a unique opportunity to learn about coldwater conservation, water quality and Southwest Virginiaās aquatic ecosystems through Trout in the Classroom!
Mountain Empire Trout Unlimited recently delivered the equipment needed for the program, which will be led by Agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Makayla Harrison. Students will raise trout from eggs, giving them a hands-on look at the life cycle of a trout and the environmental conditions needed to support healthy aquatic ecosystems.
Thank you to Mountain Empire Trout Unlimited for sponsoring the program and to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources for providing the trout eggs!
Weāre excited to see what students learn as they take on this new classroom experience.
Patrick Henry High School students will have a unique opportunity to learn about coldwater conservation, water quality and Southwest Virginiaās aquatic ecosystems through Trout in the Classroom!
Mountain Empire Trout Unlimited recently delivered the equipment needed for the program, which will be led by Agriculture teacher and FFA advisor Makayla Harrison. Students will raise trout from eggs, giving them a hands-on look at the life cycle of a trout and the environmental conditions needed to support healthy aquatic ecosystems.
Thank you to Mountain Empire Trout Unlimited for sponsoring the program and to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources for providing the trout eggs!
Weāre excited to see what students learn as they take on this new classroom experience.
šWCPS Alumni Spotlight
Are you a graduate of Washington County Public Schools? If so, we'd love to hear from you! We're excited to learn about your accomplishments and share your story and advice with our current students, families, and community.
Please click here, to fill out a submission form: https://forms.gle/7qzqxJCpCjryVsfW8
Are you a graduate of Washington County Public Schools? If so, we'd love to hear from you! We're excited to learn about your accomplishments and share your story and advice with our current students, families, and community.
Please click here, to fill out a submission form: https://forms.gle/7qzqxJCpCjryVsfW8
š¢ School Facilities and Capital Improvement Plan: Updated Q&A and Resources 9/18/2026
As conversations continue about the conceptual facilities plan being discussed by Washington County Public Schools, we have updated our Frequently Asked Questions document with new information to help answer questions that have been raised recently.
The updated Q&A now includes:
*How could location affect student travel distances?
*Bus rides and transportation
*News coverage and additional resources
We encourage families and community members to review the updated Q&A for this additional information and resources.
School Facilities and Capital Improvement Plan Website:
https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/page/school-facilities-and-capital-improvement
CIP Q&A: https://shorturl.at/5lyUJ
We will continue to update the Q&A as additional questions are raised and new information becomes available.
As conversations continue about the conceptual facilities plan being discussed by Washington County Public Schools, we have updated our Frequently Asked Questions document with new information to help answer questions that have been raised recently.
The updated Q&A now includes:
*How could location affect student travel distances?
*Bus rides and transportation
*News coverage and additional resources
We encourage families and community members to review the updated Q&A for this additional information and resources.
School Facilities and Capital Improvement Plan Website:
https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/page/school-facilities-and-capital-improvement
CIP Q&A: https://shorturl.at/5lyUJ
We will continue to update the Q&A as additional questions are raised and new information becomes available.
āļø Celebrating Constitution Day at Patrick Henry High School
Patrick Henry High Schoolās Student Council Association helped students and staff celebrate Constitution Day yesterday with a little history and a whole lot of tea!
During 4th block, SCA members shared a cup of tea with each student and staff member ā a fun nod to the Boston Tea Party and the history behind Constitution Day.
Thank you to the PHHS SCA for helping make Constitution Day a fun and memorable day!
Patrick Henry High Schoolās Student Council Association helped students and staff celebrate Constitution Day yesterday with a little history and a whole lot of tea!
During 4th block, SCA members shared a cup of tea with each student and staff member ā a fun nod to the Boston Tea Party and the history behind Constitution Day.
Thank you to the PHHS SCA for helping make Constitution Day a fun and memorable day!
š„¬Holston FFA students delivered fresh lettuce from their greenhouse to Rhea Valley Elementary yesterday -- and today, that lettuce is being served to students across our schools!
More than 600 heads of Romaine lettuce were harvested this week after six weeks of daily work by students, from sowing seeds and monitoring the plants to managing water quality and nutrients.
Itās pretty cool to see the full process come together -- grown by our students, delivered by our staff, and served to our students.
More than 600 heads of Romaine lettuce were harvested this week after six weeks of daily work by students, from sowing seeds and monitoring the plants to managing water quality and nutrients.
Itās pretty cool to see the full process come together -- grown by our students, delivered by our staff, and served to our students.
š„¬ From the greenhouse to our cafeterias
The Holston High School Horticulture students are at it again!
After successfully growing and harvesting lettuce for our school cafeterias in August, students recently completed another harvest from the schoolās hydroponic greenhouse.
Students worked together to harvest and package the lettuce, prepare it for transport, and get it ready to make its way from the greenhouse to our cafeterias.
Tomorrow, that lettuce will once again be served on salad bars at our schools!
The Holston High School Horticulture students are at it again!
After successfully growing and harvesting lettuce for our school cafeterias in August, students recently completed another harvest from the schoolās hydroponic greenhouse.
Students worked together to harvest and package the lettuce, prepare it for transport, and get it ready to make its way from the greenhouse to our cafeterias.
Tomorrow, that lettuce will once again be served on salad bars at our schools!
šššš Washington County FFA Hosts Appalachian Classic
On Tuesday, the Patrick Henry High School FFA Chapter, along with agriculture community volunteers, hosted the 4th Annual Appalachian Classic Livestock Judging Contest at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
More than 300 students from within a 250-mile radius came to compete and demonstrate their knowledge and ability to evaluate four species of livestock: beef cattle, swine, sheep and goats.
Washington County students represented their FFA chapters well, earning top spots in both team and individual rankings!
On Tuesday, the Patrick Henry High School FFA Chapter, along with agriculture community volunteers, hosted the 4th Annual Appalachian Classic Livestock Judging Contest at the Washington County Fairgrounds.
More than 300 students from within a 250-mile radius came to compete and demonstrate their knowledge and ability to evaluate four species of livestock: beef cattle, swine, sheep and goats.
Washington County students represented their FFA chapters well, earning top spots in both team and individual rankings!
š®āāļøš©āāļøšØāšOur Community Helpers
Second-grade students at High Point Elementary have been learning about the important people who help make our communities strong and successful.
As part of their āOur Community Helpersā project, each student chose a community helper who interested them and researched their job, responsibilities, and contributions to the community. Students then showed what they learned by creating a craft representing their chosen community helper.
Through the project, students discovered that every community helper plays an important role and that people in many different careers work together to help, protect, educate, and serve others.
Second-grade students at High Point Elementary have been learning about the important people who help make our communities strong and successful.
As part of their āOur Community Helpersā project, each student chose a community helper who interested them and researched their job, responsibilities, and contributions to the community. Students then showed what they learned by creating a craft representing their chosen community helper.
Through the project, students discovered that every community helper plays an important role and that people in many different careers work together to help, protect, educate, and serve others.
