News Article Index

Title	Date	Story
John S. Battle High School: Mr. and Miss JSB Pageant	04-04-2018	On March 17, 2018, John S. Battle held their second-annual Mr. and Miss JSB pageant.
Damascus Middle School GATE Students Conduct Bacteria Lab	04-03-2018	The DMS GATE students recently conducted a science experiment on bacteria. Petri dishes were prepared with agar, and students were asked to test certain places in the school for the presence of bacteria.
NOTICE OF MEETING	04-02-2018	The Washington County Special Education Advisory Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 at 11:30 a.m. The Annual Plan will be presented for review by of the Advisory Committee. The meeting will be held in the Washington County School Board conference room of the main school board office. The meeting is open to the public. Questions regarding the meeting may be directed to Connie Phillips, Supervisor of Special Education, at 739-3041.
Rhea Valley Elementary School: QR Codes Enhance Student Engagement	04-02-2018	Students in third grade took to the hallway to answer questions about synonyms and antonyms. Students used iPads to scan the QR codes on the wall through a program called Qrafter.
Wallace Middle School Robotics Team Makes an Impressive Debut	03-29-2018	Two teams from Wallace Middle School were introduced to the fun and excitement of science and technology by participating in the Regional First LEGO League competition held at the Southwest Virginia Higher Ed Center on November 11.
Valley Institute Elementary School Fashion Show at Valley Institute	03-29-2018	Valley Institute’s school theme is “Going Green”. Throughout the school year, students have been learning about recycling and ways to help our planet. The March PTO meeting featured a “Flora and Fauna” fashion show highlighting plants and animals found in Virginia.
Patrick Henry High School Choirs Participate in "District Choral Assessment"	03-29-2018	Patrick Henry choirs recently participated in “District Choral Assessment”, formerly known as “Choral Festival”.
Holston High School's Diana S. Auditions for All-State Band	03-28-2018	Diana S., a senior at Holston High School, has demonstrated her musical proficiency with an exemplary showing at the Virginia All-State band tryouts at James Madison University in Harrisonburg. The event was held on February 24th and over 1,000 high school musicians attended the audition. Dianna placed 25th among Virginia’s bassoon players.
Watauga Elementary School Appreciates Sergeant Hayes	03-28-2018	To show appreciation, students from Watauga Elementary presented treats, decorated coffee mugs and cards to Sergeant Hayes and the sheriff’s department.
Greendale Elementary School Reading Olympians	03-27-2018	Students from Greendale Elementary School recently participated in the Washington County Reading Olympics, held at Meadowview Elementary School.

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