Today, students in Mrs. Beaird's classes took their Virginia Integrated Reading and Writing (IRW) SOL review outdoors for a creative twist. Each group received a random standard and transformed it into a colorful chalk anchor chart to share with their peers. The activity blended collaboration, artistry, and academic review—showing that learning can be both meaningful and fun! 🌟
#VirginiaSOL #IRWStandards #ChalkArtLearning #StudentEngagement #ActiveLearning #CreativityInTheClassroom
You are invited to the 2026 GSMS Awards Ceremonies! Mark your calendars, May 20th!
📢 SCHEDULE CHANGE: Many roads across the county have developed ice patches overnight. As a result, today, Tuesday, March 17, 2026, will be a Remote Learning Day. No childcare will be provided.
Because of the Remote Learning Day, the WCPS Nutrition Department will offer breakfast and lunch meals for students at four locations. Meals will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Abingdon High School, John S. Battle High School, Patrick Henry High School, and Holston High School. Any child 18 years of age or younger is eligible to receive meals and may choose one of the four listed locations for meal pick-up. Students do not need to be present for families to pick up meals.
📢 SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to winter weather conditions, WCPS will operate on a 2-Hour Delayed Schedule on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary-aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.
If additional changes need to be made, we will shift to a remote learning day by 7:30 a.m. Childcare will not be provided if the division transitions to remote learning.
🌟☕ Be a Bean Recognition -- Glade Spring Middle School -- Above and Beyond the Call of Duty
At last night’s School Board meeting, we were proud to recognize two outstanding seventh-grade students from Glade Spring Middle School, Preston Yarber and Tryston Miller, with Be a Bean honors.
During a recent boys’ basketball open gym, an accident occurred that resulted in a coach being injured. Preston and Tryston quickly stepped up to help. Preston helped clear the gym to ensure the other students were safe, while Tryston went to get help from his mom, who is a nurse, and helped alert staff members.
Their quick thinking, leadership, and willingness to help others during an unexpected situation are wonderful examples of what it means to Be a Bean.
We are proud of Preston and Tryston for stepping up and making a difference!
At last night’s School Board meeting, we were proud to recognize two outstanding seventh-grade students from Glade Spring Middle School, Preston Yarber and Tryston Miller, with Be a Bean honors.
During a recent boys’ basketball open gym, an accident occurred that resulted in a coach being injured. Preston and Tryston quickly stepped up to help. Preston helped clear the gym to ensure the other students were safe, while Tryston went to get help from his mom, who is a nurse, and helped alert staff members.
Their quick thinking, leadership, and willingness to help others during an unexpected situation are wonderful examples of what it means to Be a Bean.
We are proud of Preston and Tryston for stepping up and making a difference!
Former GSMS/PH student is now attending the University of Virginia in Charlottesville. He is a freshman in the Engineering dept. He gave a presentation for a class project on NASA's X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology (QueSST). The students learned about sonic boom, the speed of sound, and how these new aircrafts will be used in the near future.
Washington County's Instructional Technology Team preparing to present at #NCTIES26. Showing off innovative ways to use technology in classrooms!
Glade Spring Middle School had a very successful wrestling season. We are proud of our wrestlers and look forward to next year when some will be competing at the varsity level, and the middle school team will be welcoming new wrestlers into the program. Coach Norris and the wrestling team ended their season with almost all of their wrestlers placing in several tournaments and competing all over SWVA and Eastern Tennessee. Hunter Sweat competed in the Middle School State Championship near Washington DC this past weekend. He wrestled well, finishing the day with a 1-2 record. He won his first match and lost the next two in overtime! Congratulations to all our wrestlers!
Hunter Sweat
Ivy Wilcox
Garrett Wilcox
Liam Galentine
Conner Eldreth
Raylan Blose
On Thursday, February 26, we were honored to host Agent Strickler from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a powerful Digital Safety presentation.
Baseball tryouts!!!
🐾❤️ PAWS-itively Making a Difference
The 19th Annual PAWS Campaign (Providing Animals With Support) is back! From March 1–March 31, 2026, Washington County Public Schools is proud to support the Washington County Animal Shelter through this annual community drive.
We’re collecting much-needed items to help care for animals in our community, including:
🐶🐱 Cat & dog food
🧹 Cleaning supplies (bleach & dish detergent)
🐾 Kitty litter
Donations can be dropped off at ANY Washington County school.
The 19th Annual PAWS Campaign (Providing Animals With Support) is back! From March 1–March 31, 2026, Washington County Public Schools is proud to support the Washington County Animal Shelter through this annual community drive.
We’re collecting much-needed items to help care for animals in our community, including:
🐶🐱 Cat & dog food
🧹 Cleaning supplies (bleach & dish detergent)
🐾 Kitty litter
Donations can be dropped off at ANY Washington County school.
📢SCHEDULE UPDATE: Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Tuesday, February 24, 2026. No childcare will be provided.
Because of the Remote Learning Day, the WCPS Nutrition Department will offer breakfast and lunch meals for students at four locations. Meals will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Abingdon High School, John S. Battle High School, Patrick Henry High School, and Holston High School. Any child 18 years of age or younger is eligible to receive meals and may choose one of the four listed locations for meal pick-up. Students do not need to be present for families to pick up meals.
🚀✨ Explore. Create. Discover
The Washington County Career & Technical Education Center (WCCTEC) is excited to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Exploring Pathways Summer Camp!
This hands-on camp is open to current 4th-, 5th-, 6th-, and 7th-grade students and gives campers the chance to explore exciting career pathways, build new skills, and have a whole lot of fun along the way.
⏰ Spots are limited and fill quickly!
🗓 Application deadline: May 1, 2026
👉 Apply today by visiting:
🔗 https://wcctec.wcs.k12.va.us/o/wcctec
Don’t miss this opportunity to spark curiosity and explore future possibilities this summer!
The Washington County Career & Technical Education Center (WCCTEC) is excited to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Exploring Pathways Summer Camp!
This hands-on camp is open to current 4th-, 5th-, 6th-, and 7th-grade students and gives campers the chance to explore exciting career pathways, build new skills, and have a whole lot of fun along the way.
⏰ Spots are limited and fill quickly!
🗓 Application deadline: May 1, 2026
👉 Apply today by visiting:
🔗 https://wcctec.wcs.k12.va.us/o/wcctec
Don’t miss this opportunity to spark curiosity and explore future possibilities this summer!
📢 SCHEDULE UPDATE: Washington County Public Schools will be closed today, Monday, February 23, 2026. Several roads across the county remain snow-covered and slick, and additional bursts of snow are expected. Childcare will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary-aged students only) for working families who need it, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Please watch for additional information from your child’s school.
📢For Your Information: We are watching forecasts closely. Current data for Washington County shows that we should be able to go to school tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026, on a regular schedule. If a change is needed, we will make a decision by 5:30 a.m. For everyone’s planning purposes, if conditions deteriorate overnight, Remote Learning will not be considered as an option tomorrow.
👶📚Looking for preschool or child care for the 2026–2027 school year?
Join us for the Washington County Preschool & Child Care Enrollment Fair -- a one-stop event to connect families with high-quality early childhood programs available in Washington County!
📅 Monday, March 2
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
📍 EO Building | Abingdon, VA
Whether you’re planning ahead or exploring options, this event is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and find the right fit for your child.
Save the date and share with families who may be interested!
Join us for the Washington County Preschool & Child Care Enrollment Fair -- a one-stop event to connect families with high-quality early childhood programs available in Washington County!
📅 Monday, March 2
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
📍 EO Building | Abingdon, VA
Whether you’re planning ahead or exploring options, this event is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and find the right fit for your child.
Save the date and share with families who may be interested!
🔐📱 FBI Digital Safety Presentation for Families
Families are invited to attend an important digital safety presentation led by Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent KJ Strickler. This session will focus on online safety, current digital risks, and ways families can help protect students in today’s digital world.
📅 February 26
⏰ 4:30 p.m.
📍 Glade Spring Middle School Gym
Light refreshments will be provided.
All parents and guardians are encouraged to attend -- we hope to see you there!
Families are invited to attend an important digital safety presentation led by Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent KJ Strickler. This session will focus on online safety, current digital risks, and ways families can help protect students in today’s digital world.
📅 February 26
⏰ 4:30 p.m.
📍 Glade Spring Middle School Gym
Light refreshments will be provided.
All parents and guardians are encouraged to attend -- we hope to see you there!
8th Grade Agriscience Students at Glade Spring Middle School just finished their Food Science Unit. To celebrate the end, the students completed a Cheese Making Lab. Students took 1 gallon of milk, rennet and citric acid to make Mozzarella Cheese. Mozzarella is a soft cheese that is usually simple and fast to make. Students learned how to read a recipe, use measuring cups, read a thermometer and to question what happens when things go wrong.
📚🎨 Bringing Characters to Life
Mrs. Beaird’s students at Glade Spring Middle School put their creativity and critical thinking on display by creating life-style character analysis posters. Students traced a group member and filled their designs with text evidence, literary analysis, and creative elements that show what makes their characters tick. This hands-on activity is part of a No Technology SOL Review Week, helping students think deeply and collaborate in new ways!
Mrs. Beaird’s students at Glade Spring Middle School put their creativity and critical thinking on display by creating life-style character analysis posters. Students traced a group member and filled their designs with text evidence, literary analysis, and creative elements that show what makes their characters tick. This hands-on activity is part of a No Technology SOL Review Week, helping students think deeply and collaborate in new ways!
Mrs. Beaird's students created a life-style character analysis poster that shows what makes their characters tick. They traced a group member and filled it in with text evidence, literary analysis, and other creative design elements. This is part of a No Technology SOL Review Week for her classes
