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.
š£ Parent Resource Center Family Event
Washington County families are invited to a free community event on Thursday, October 8, from 4ā7 p.m. at Sinking Springs Presbyterian Church!
Families can connect with a variety of free resources, including:
*VDHās mobile health bus
*Clothing closet
*Dental services through Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Clinic
*Haircuts
*Free food
The event is open to all families, and preregistration is encouraged! Registering ahead of time helps our community partners plan for staffing and supplies.
Pre-register here: https://forms.gle/95AigMsrZ8pHXEQ47
This event is hosted by the Washington County Schools Parent Resource Center in collaboration with Sinking Springs Presbyterian Church, VDH, and Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Clinic.
Washington County families are invited to a free community event on Thursday, October 8, from 4ā7 p.m. at Sinking Springs Presbyterian Church!
Families can connect with a variety of free resources, including:
*VDHās mobile health bus
*Clothing closet
*Dental services through Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Clinic
*Haircuts
*Free food
The event is open to all families, and preregistration is encouraged! Registering ahead of time helps our community partners plan for staffing and supplies.
Pre-register here: https://forms.gle/95AigMsrZ8pHXEQ47
This event is hosted by the Washington County Schools Parent Resource Center in collaboration with Sinking Springs Presbyterian Church, VDH, and Appalachian Highlands Community Dental Clinic.
š Looking for a part-time job with a little flexibility?
Washington County Public Schools is looking for Substitute School Nutrition Assistants to join our School Nutrition teams across the division.
These positions are part-time and flexible, making them a great option for someone looking to work around their schedule. School Nutrition Assistants help prepare and serve meals to our students while working alongside a friendly and welcoming team.
*$15/Hour
*Part-Time Flexible Positions
*Multiple Positions Countywide
*Food Preparation & Service
*K-12 Schools
*Friendly & Welcoming Environment
Interested? Learn more and apply here: https://washingtonco.schoolspring.com/?jobid=4980135
Come be part of the team that helps keep our students fueled throughout the school day!
Washington County Public Schools is looking for Substitute School Nutrition Assistants to join our School Nutrition teams across the division.
These positions are part-time and flexible, making them a great option for someone looking to work around their schedule. School Nutrition Assistants help prepare and serve meals to our students while working alongside a friendly and welcoming team.
*$15/Hour
*Part-Time Flexible Positions
*Multiple Positions Countywide
*Food Preparation & Service
*K-12 Schools
*Friendly & Welcoming Environment
Interested? Learn more and apply here: https://washingtonco.schoolspring.com/?jobid=4980135
Come be part of the team that helps keep our students fueled throughout the school day!
š¢WCPS Receives More Than $400,000 in State Grants to Support Students, School Safety, and Career & Technical Education
Washington County Public Schools has been awarded a total of $415,532 in grants from the Virginia Department of Education to support student services, school safety and innovative learning opportunities for the 2026-2027 school year.
The grants include $250,000 for the Community Schools initiative, $115,532 through the School Security Equipment Grant Program, and $50,000 to support planning for an innovative approach to programming at the Washington County Career & Technical Education Center.
Grant Writing Partnership
More than $300,000 of this grant funding has been secured during the first six months of our partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) and the Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia. The partnership provides professional grant writing support, fully funded by CNE and the Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia, at no cost to students or taxpayers.
Grant funding is competitive and is not guaranteed. The partnership brings together professional grant writing expertise with the school divisionās knowledge of the needs of its students and schools. Together, that expertise has helped WCPS pursue additional funding opportunities and bring more resources into the division.
This early success demonstrates the value of continued partnerships in helping WCPS create additional opportunities and resources for students.
Community Schools Initiative ā $250,000
WCPS has been awarded a $250,000 grant to continue and expand its Community Schools initiative across all 16 WCPS schools during the 2026-2027 school year.
Community Schools is a statewide model that brings together schools, families and community partners to address the range of needs that can affect a student's ability to learn and thrive. The model connects academic support, behavioral and physical health services, family engagement and basic needs resources, such as food and clothing, so students and families can access coordinated support through their schools.
The funding is part of a $7.5 million statewide investment from the 2026 Virginia General Assembly and will support efforts to expand behavioral health support capacity, strengthen family engagement, continue in-school student support coordination and help provide basic-needs resources for students across the division.
WCPS has participated in the Community Schools initiative since 2023, and 14 of its 16 schools have already earned official Virginia Community Schools Designation.
School Security Equipment Grant ā $115,532
The Virginia Department of Education has awarded WCPS a total of $115,532 through the 2026 School Security Equipment Grant Program. The funding will support security improvements and equipment at four schools in Washington County:
*E.B. Stanley Middle School: Security vestibule and two-way radios
*Meadowview Elementary School: Two-way radios
*Valley Institute Elementary School: Security cameras
*Wallace Middle School: Security cameras and two-way radios
These improvements will provide schools with additional tools and resources to support safe and secure learning environments for students and staff.
Innovation Grant ā $50,000
WCPS has also been awarded $50,000 to support planning for an innovative approach to programming at the Washington County Career & Technical Education Center (WCCTEC).
The project will explore ways to integrate government, English and mathematics instruction with career and technical education so students who choose to do so can spend their full school day at WCCTEC rather than returning to their home high schools for core academic classes.
The goal is to create a more integrated learning experience that connects academic coursework with career and technical education and gives students opportunities to apply what they are learning to real-world situations.
The grant funding will support the planning and development work needed to explore this model.
Together, these grants provide $415,532 in new funding to support student needs, innovative learning opportunities and school safety across Washington County Public Schools.
Washington County Public Schools has been awarded a total of $415,532 in grants from the Virginia Department of Education to support student services, school safety and innovative learning opportunities for the 2026-2027 school year.
The grants include $250,000 for the Community Schools initiative, $115,532 through the School Security Equipment Grant Program, and $50,000 to support planning for an innovative approach to programming at the Washington County Career & Technical Education Center.
Grant Writing Partnership
More than $300,000 of this grant funding has been secured during the first six months of our partnership with the Center for Nonprofit Excellence (CNE) and the Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia. The partnership provides professional grant writing support, fully funded by CNE and the Wellspring Foundation of Southwest Virginia, at no cost to students or taxpayers.
Grant funding is competitive and is not guaranteed. The partnership brings together professional grant writing expertise with the school divisionās knowledge of the needs of its students and schools. Together, that expertise has helped WCPS pursue additional funding opportunities and bring more resources into the division.
This early success demonstrates the value of continued partnerships in helping WCPS create additional opportunities and resources for students.
Community Schools Initiative ā $250,000
WCPS has been awarded a $250,000 grant to continue and expand its Community Schools initiative across all 16 WCPS schools during the 2026-2027 school year.
Community Schools is a statewide model that brings together schools, families and community partners to address the range of needs that can affect a student's ability to learn and thrive. The model connects academic support, behavioral and physical health services, family engagement and basic needs resources, such as food and clothing, so students and families can access coordinated support through their schools.
The funding is part of a $7.5 million statewide investment from the 2026 Virginia General Assembly and will support efforts to expand behavioral health support capacity, strengthen family engagement, continue in-school student support coordination and help provide basic-needs resources for students across the division.
WCPS has participated in the Community Schools initiative since 2023, and 14 of its 16 schools have already earned official Virginia Community Schools Designation.
School Security Equipment Grant ā $115,532
The Virginia Department of Education has awarded WCPS a total of $115,532 through the 2026 School Security Equipment Grant Program. The funding will support security improvements and equipment at four schools in Washington County:
*E.B. Stanley Middle School: Security vestibule and two-way radios
*Meadowview Elementary School: Two-way radios
*Valley Institute Elementary School: Security cameras
*Wallace Middle School: Security cameras and two-way radios
These improvements will provide schools with additional tools and resources to support safe and secure learning environments for students and staff.
Innovation Grant ā $50,000
WCPS has also been awarded $50,000 to support planning for an innovative approach to programming at the Washington County Career & Technical Education Center (WCCTEC).
The project will explore ways to integrate government, English and mathematics instruction with career and technical education so students who choose to do so can spend their full school day at WCCTEC rather than returning to their home high schools for core academic classes.
The goal is to create a more integrated learning experience that connects academic coursework with career and technical education and gives students opportunities to apply what they are learning to real-world situations.
The grant funding will support the planning and development work needed to explore this model.
Together, these grants provide $415,532 in new funding to support student needs, innovative learning opportunities and school safety across Washington County Public Schools.
š”š It's Washington County Fair Week
We're excited to see our WCPS students out at the Washington County Fair this week, showcasing their hard work, talents and school spirit! Check out the flyer below for a look at the events and activities happening throughout the week.
And don't forget about WCPS Student Fair Free Admission Day!
*Friday, September 18
*1:00ā4:00 p.m.
WCPS students may be checked out of school at 1:00 p.m. by a parent or guardian and will be admitted to the Fair free of charge from 1:00ā4:00 p.m.
*Parent admission: $10
We're excited to see our WCPS students out at the Washington County Fair this week, showcasing their hard work, talents and school spirit! Check out the flyer below for a look at the events and activities happening throughout the week.
And don't forget about WCPS Student Fair Free Admission Day!
*Friday, September 18
*1:00ā4:00 p.m.
WCPS students may be checked out of school at 1:00 p.m. by a parent or guardian and will be admitted to the Fair free of charge from 1:00ā4:00 p.m.
*Parent admission: $10
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
