šWhen your principals shop at the same store...
John S. Battle High School Assistant Principal Keith Davis and Principal Jimmy King showed up matching! Just more proof that great minds (and great leaders) think alike!
John S. Battle High School Assistant Principal Keith Davis and Principal Jimmy King showed up matching! Just more proof that great minds (and great leaders) think alike!
Our behind-the-scenes heroes are in the spotlight!
From our school nutrition staff who serve up fresh fruit and smiles, to our bus drivers logging the equivalent of a California road trip every day -- thank you to WCYB for highlighting our hardworking staff who support Washington County studentsā daily journeys.
These are the folks making mornings brighter, meals healthier, and rides smoother for all of our students across the division.
Click here to see the full story from WCYB: https://wcyb.com/news/local/staff-go-the-extra-mile-to-support-washington-county-students-daily-journey#
From our school nutrition staff who serve up fresh fruit and smiles, to our bus drivers logging the equivalent of a California road trip every day -- thank you to WCYB for highlighting our hardworking staff who support Washington County studentsā daily journeys.
These are the folks making mornings brighter, meals healthier, and rides smoother for all of our students across the division.
Click here to see the full story from WCYB: https://wcyb.com/news/local/staff-go-the-extra-mile-to-support-washington-county-students-daily-journey#
Stay Connected
Be sure to check out the latest edition of The Washington Way! It's our division newsletter to help you stay updated with what is going on across the WCPS system.
Visit this link to read the news: https://shorturl.at/nVXem
Be sure to check out the latest edition of The Washington Way! It's our division newsletter to help you stay updated with what is going on across the WCPS system.
Visit this link to read the news: https://shorturl.at/nVXem
Thank you to WCYB for coming out this morning to highlight the incredible people who work behind the scenes to keep Washington County Public Schools running strong -- our school nutrition teams, transportation staff, maintenance crews, technology experts, and clerical superstars!
Their impact is felt in every classroom, bus ride, cafeteria and hallway across our division.
Tune in this evening to WCYB for the full report!
Their impact is felt in every classroom, bus ride, cafeteria and hallway across our division.
Tune in this evening to WCYB for the full report!
Our School-Based Health Clinics are open for business at High Point Elementary School and John S. Battle High School!
Open during school hours, these clinics are here to help keep our students and staff healthy!
Open during school hours, these clinics are here to help keep our students and staff healthy!
Even the rain couldn't dampen spirits this morning -- SRO Hay was on umbrella service, making sure Glade Spring Middle School faculty and staff stayed dry on their way inside!
Thank you, Deputy Hay, for going above and beyond to take care of our WCPS family!
Thank you, Deputy Hay, for going above and beyond to take care of our WCPS family!
Due to multiple traffic accidents on I-81, traffic is currently being detoured through the Town of Abingdon. This is expected to impact afternoon bus drop-off times across multiple schools in the Division. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to get all students home safely.
Get ready for an unforgettable night of music!
The School Choirs of Washington County are taking the stage with Gordon Mote -- three-time Academy of Country Music Keyboard/Piano Player of the Year!
*John S. Battle High School
*Saturday, September 6
*7:00 p.m.
*Tickets: $20
Scan the QR code on the flyer to grab your tickets now!
To purchase tickets online, click here: http://abingdonchorus.square.site
Learn more about Gordon Mote here: www.gordonmote.com
WCPS āBeanā Spotlight: Love and Accountability
As we kick off the school year with our āBe a Beanā theme, weāre celebrating WCPS employees and alumni who are transforming their environments in powerful ways.
Todayās spotlight is on Lawrence Cox, horticulture instructor at Holston High School, and Andrew Greer, a 2025 Holston graduate.
Andrew admitted school wasnāt always his favorite, and that heād rather be outside working with his hands than sitting in a classroom. But Mr. Cox saw something in him! Last year, he made Andrew the greenhouse manager, giving him a role that played to his strengths and boosted his confidence. Growing lettuce in the aquaponics lab became one of Andrewās favorite parts of school, and his attendance went from chronically absent to nearly perfect.
Now, Andrew is giving back to the same school where he discovered his passion and is working as a custodian.
As we kick off the school year with our āBe a Beanā theme, weāre celebrating WCPS employees and alumni who are transforming their environments in powerful ways.
Todayās spotlight is on Lawrence Cox, horticulture instructor at Holston High School, and Andrew Greer, a 2025 Holston graduate.
Andrew admitted school wasnāt always his favorite, and that heād rather be outside working with his hands than sitting in a classroom. But Mr. Cox saw something in him! Last year, he made Andrew the greenhouse manager, giving him a role that played to his strengths and boosted his confidence. Growing lettuce in the aquaponics lab became one of Andrewās favorite parts of school, and his attendance went from chronically absent to nearly perfect.
Now, Andrew is giving back to the same school where he discovered his passion and is working as a custodian.
Special Recognition
At tonight's School Board meeting, we celebrated Patrick Henry High School and Holston High School for earning the VHSL 2024-2025 Stay in the Game Award -- an honor recognizing teams that went the entire fall, winter, and spring seasons without a single player ejection.
Congratulations to our student-athletes, coaches, and fans for showing what it means to play the right way!
WCPS Alumni Spotlight: Julia Casey ~ Patrick Henry High School ~ Class of 2009.
We are thrilled to highlight Ms. Julia Casey, a proud Patrick Henry High School graduate, and teacher at John S. Battle High School!
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 OR Do you know a graduate from Washington County Public Schools who has made a positive impact in their community?
Nominate them to be featured in our Alumni Spotlight Series! Click here, to nominate a WCPS graduate: https://forms.gle/LFV1PwdpHnLfYRhn8
We are thrilled to highlight Ms. Julia Casey, a proud Patrick Henry High School graduate, and teacher at John S. Battle High School!
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 OR Do you know a graduate from Washington County Public Schools who has made a positive impact in their community?
Nominate them to be featured in our Alumni Spotlight Series! Click here, to nominate a WCPS graduate: https://forms.gle/LFV1PwdpHnLfYRhn8
Back-to-School Photo Fun
The first day of the school year was filled with excitement, laughter, and plenty of picture-perfect moments! Check out some of the first day smiles from across Washington County Public Schools.
The first day of the school year was filled with excitement, laughter, and plenty of picture-perfect moments! Check out some of the first day smiles from across Washington County Public Schools.
What a Fantastic First Day!
Today was full of smiles, high-fives, and new beginnings across Washington County Public Schools!
We've already seen some amazing first day moments, and we'd love to see even more! Share your back-to-school photos by emailing them to our School Outreach Specialist, Ashley Hoak, at ahoak@wcs.k12.va.us
*Please note: Any photos shared may be featured on our WCPS social media pages as we continue to celebrate the start of the 2025-2026 school year!
Today was full of smiles, high-fives, and new beginnings across Washington County Public Schools!
We've already seen some amazing first day moments, and we'd love to see even more! Share your back-to-school photos by emailing them to our School Outreach Specialist, Ashley Hoak, at ahoak@wcs.k12.va.us
*Please note: Any photos shared may be featured on our WCPS social media pages as we continue to celebrate the start of the 2025-2026 school year!
Happy First Day of School, Washington County!
We are so excited to welcome back our amazing students, teachers, and staff for the 2025-2026 school year!
We'd love to see those first-day smiles! Email your first day of school photos to our School Outreach Specialist, Ashley Hoak, at ahoak@wcs.k12.va.us
*Please note: Any photos shared may be featured on our WCPS social media pages as we celebrate the start of another fantastic school year.
We are so excited to welcome back our amazing students, teachers, and staff for the 2025-2026 school year!
We'd love to see those first-day smiles! Email your first day of school photos to our School Outreach Specialist, Ashley Hoak, at ahoak@wcs.k12.va.us
*Please note: Any photos shared may be featured on our WCPS social media pages as we celebrate the start of another fantastic school year.
As we gear up for the new school year, the WCPS School Nutrition Department is excited to share some important updates designed to help your year start off smoothly and stay on track.
Go Green with Digital Menus
Did you know you can have school menus automatically emailed to you? Simply choose which schools youād like to follow, and youāll get menus sent right to your inbox!
Sign Up Here: https://shorturl.at/jU9sH
Note: Menus for August have already been emailed. If you sign up now, youāll start receiving menus in September.
In the meantime, view August menus here: https://www.wcpsvacncafe.com/index.php?sid=1560448952848&page=menus
Free Mobile Menu App
Our School Nutrition mobile app makes it easy to check daily menus from your phone. Itās free, convenient, and available in the Apple App Store and Google Play App Store.
To learn more about the mobile app and to download, click here: https://shorturl.at/JdWeP
Linq Connect ā Online Payments for Ć La Carte Items
All WCPS students receive free meals, but if your child would like to purchase Ć la carte items (like snacks, etc.), you can add funds online via Linq Connect.
Make a payment here: https://shorturl.at/KOabd
Go Green with Digital Menus
Did you know you can have school menus automatically emailed to you? Simply choose which schools youād like to follow, and youāll get menus sent right to your inbox!
Sign Up Here: https://shorturl.at/jU9sH
Note: Menus for August have already been emailed. If you sign up now, youāll start receiving menus in September.
In the meantime, view August menus here: https://www.wcpsvacncafe.com/index.php?sid=1560448952848&page=menus
Free Mobile Menu App
Our School Nutrition mobile app makes it easy to check daily menus from your phone. Itās free, convenient, and available in the Apple App Store and Google Play App Store.
To learn more about the mobile app and to download, click here: https://shorturl.at/JdWeP
Linq Connect ā Online Payments for Ć La Carte Items
All WCPS students receive free meals, but if your child would like to purchase Ć la carte items (like snacks, etc.), you can add funds online via Linq Connect.
Make a payment here: https://shorturl.at/KOabd
The First Day of School is Almost Here!
The countdown is on -- Washington County Public Schools students return to class tomorrow, August 7! Our teachers and staff have been busy getting classrooms ready, planning lessons, and preparing for another year filled with learning, laughter, and first-day excitement.
We can't wait to see those smiling faces back in our schools. Here's to a fresh start, new opportunities, and another amazing year in Washington County!
The countdown is on -- Washington County Public Schools students return to class tomorrow, August 7! Our teachers and staff have been busy getting classrooms ready, planning lessons, and preparing for another year filled with learning, laughter, and first-day excitement.
We can't wait to see those smiling faces back in our schools. Here's to a fresh start, new opportunities, and another amazing year in Washington County!
Convocation 2025: Be a Bean!
What a way to kick off the new school year at Washington County Public Schools! Convocation was full of mashed potato races, egg roulette, and plenty of coffee ā but most importantly, it left us with a powerful message inspired by the book The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change by Jon Gordon and Damon West.
Just like potatoes soften in boiling water and eggs harden, coffee beans transform their environment! As we dive into this new school year, letās remember to be like coffee beansāflexible, positive, and ready to create change no matter what comes our way.
During Convocation, we also celebrated our very own WCPS "Beans"ā current employees and proud alums who are living examples of this message. Stay tuned as we highlight and recognize these amazing individuals on our social media pages in the coming days!
Hereās to a year full of growth, resilience, and opportunities to make a difference. Letās keep brewing positive change for our students!
Missed convocation? Watch the stream here: https://youtu.be/3sISCnDvdHg
What a way to kick off the new school year at Washington County Public Schools! Convocation was full of mashed potato races, egg roulette, and plenty of coffee ā but most importantly, it left us with a powerful message inspired by the book The Coffee Bean: A Simple Lesson to Create Positive Change by Jon Gordon and Damon West.
Just like potatoes soften in boiling water and eggs harden, coffee beans transform their environment! As we dive into this new school year, letās remember to be like coffee beansāflexible, positive, and ready to create change no matter what comes our way.
During Convocation, we also celebrated our very own WCPS "Beans"ā current employees and proud alums who are living examples of this message. Stay tuned as we highlight and recognize these amazing individuals on our social media pages in the coming days!
Hereās to a year full of growth, resilience, and opportunities to make a difference. Letās keep brewing positive change for our students!
Missed convocation? Watch the stream here: https://youtu.be/3sISCnDvdHg
For Your Information:
As many of you are aware, the Town of Abingdonās ongoing Sanitary Sewer Project on East Valley Street and Walden Road will continue into the start of the school year. While the first days back can always feel a little hectic, this construction project may make an already busy time more challenging for some.
We want you to know that we have been working closely with the Town of Abingdon, Abingdon Police Department, and Abingdon Fire Department to help ensure traffic flows as smoothly and safely as possible during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times.
Schools Impacted:
*E.B. Stanley Middle School
*Abingdon High School
*Washington County Career & Technical Education Center
Traffic Control Support: To assist with traffic management, additional police and fire personnel will be stationed at several key intersections during these times.
*Stanley Street and Thompson Drive
*Boone Street and Main Street
*Tanner Street and Main Street (Morning)
*Tanner Street and Valley Street (Afternoon)
*Pecan Street and Main Street (Traffic will be controlled by the light)
Important Notes:
*If youāre leaving E.B. Stanley Middle School, we recommend avoiding a right turn onto Stanley Street, due to increased congestion. For those of you heading toward East Abingdon, Baugh Lane may be an easier option.
*For all schools, arriving earlier than usual will help ease traffic and reduce stress.
*Please exercise patience and caution as everyone adjusts to the changes.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we navigate these necessary improvements to the Town of Abingdonās infrastructure. With your help, weāre confident we can ensure a safe and efficient start to the school year for all students.
As many of you are aware, the Town of Abingdonās ongoing Sanitary Sewer Project on East Valley Street and Walden Road will continue into the start of the school year. While the first days back can always feel a little hectic, this construction project may make an already busy time more challenging for some.
We want you to know that we have been working closely with the Town of Abingdon, Abingdon Police Department, and Abingdon Fire Department to help ensure traffic flows as smoothly and safely as possible during morning drop-off and afternoon pick-up times.
Schools Impacted:
*E.B. Stanley Middle School
*Abingdon High School
*Washington County Career & Technical Education Center
Traffic Control Support: To assist with traffic management, additional police and fire personnel will be stationed at several key intersections during these times.
*Stanley Street and Thompson Drive
*Boone Street and Main Street
*Tanner Street and Main Street (Morning)
*Tanner Street and Valley Street (Afternoon)
*Pecan Street and Main Street (Traffic will be controlled by the light)
Important Notes:
*If youāre leaving E.B. Stanley Middle School, we recommend avoiding a right turn onto Stanley Street, due to increased congestion. For those of you heading toward East Abingdon, Baugh Lane may be an easier option.
*For all schools, arriving earlier than usual will help ease traffic and reduce stress.
*Please exercise patience and caution as everyone adjusts to the changes.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding as we navigate these necessary improvements to the Town of Abingdonās infrastructure. With your help, weāre confident we can ensure a safe and efficient start to the school year for all students.
School Starts on Thursday! School Buses Will Be Back on the Roads!
The first day of school for Washington County Public Schools is on Thursday! As our students head back, please remember to slow down, stay alert, and watch for school buses and children at bus stops.
*Stop for school buses when their red lights are flashing.
*Stay alert in school zones.
*Watch for students crossing streets and sidewalks.
Let's work together to keep our students safe as we start another great year of learning in Washington County!
For more information and resources, click here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/school-bus-safety/keeping-children-safe
The first day of school for Washington County Public Schools is on Thursday! As our students head back, please remember to slow down, stay alert, and watch for school buses and children at bus stops.
*Stop for school buses when their red lights are flashing.
*Stay alert in school zones.
*Watch for students crossing streets and sidewalks.
Let's work together to keep our students safe as we start another great year of learning in Washington County!
For more information and resources, click here: https://www.nhtsa.gov/school-bus-safety/keeping-children-safe
WCPS Alumni Spotlight: Samantha (Sami) Klug ~ Abingdon High School ~ Class of 2017.
We are thrilled to highlight Ms. Samantha (Sami) Klug, a proud Abingdon High School graduate!
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 OR Do you know a graduate from Washington County Public Schools who has made a positive impact in their community?
Nominate them to be featured in our Alumni Spotlight Series! Click here, to nominate a WCPS graduate: https://forms.gle/LFV1PwdpHnLfYRhn8
We are thrilled to highlight Ms. Samantha (Sami) Klug, a proud Abingdon High School graduate!
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 OR Do you know a graduate from Washington County Public Schools who has made a positive impact in their community?
Nominate them to be featured in our Alumni Spotlight Series! Click here, to nominate a WCPS graduate: https://forms.gle/LFV1PwdpHnLfYRhn8
