📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to the Winter Weather Watch being upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning for Washington County, Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Friday, January 30, 2026. No childcare will be provided.
Teachers and schools will communicate additional information and instructions related to remote learning for the day.
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 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Abingdon High School, John S. Battle High School, Patrick Henry High School, and Holston High School. Any student 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.
GSMS families,
In an abundance of caution and to avoid any possible ice on sidewalks and parking lots, we are moving Thursday morning's drop-off location to the 7th-grade hallway (side entrance, closest to bus parking). School officials will be outside directing traffic.
Reminder: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only. In addition, bus drivers have discretion and may adjust routes as needed based on local conditions to ensure student safety.
Roads of concern are listed below by your high school attendance zone.
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.
Families always have the final say when determining if travel is safe for their student. Schools will work with families to make up missed learning for absences related to travel concerns in the affected areas.
Patrick Henry High School Attendance Zone
*Ramblewood Drive (Bus 62)
*Buchanan Road
*Seven Springs Road
*Morning Glory Lane
*Blackwell Chapel Road
*Moore Creek Road
*Chestnut Ridge Road
*Logan Creek Road
*Tobias Lane
*Yellow Springs Road
*Aistrop Road
*Tumbling Creek Road
*North Fork River Road
*McCulloch Drive
Roads of concern are listed below by your high school attendance zone.
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.
Families always have the final say when determining if travel is safe for their student. Schools will work with families to make up missed learning for absences related to travel concerns in the affected areas.
Patrick Henry High School Attendance Zone
*Ramblewood Drive (Bus 62)
*Buchanan Road
*Seven Springs Road
*Morning Glory Lane
*Blackwell Chapel Road
*Moore Creek Road
*Chestnut Ridge Road
*Logan Creek Road
*Tobias Lane
*Yellow Springs Road
*Aistrop Road
*Tumbling Creek Road
*North Fork River Road
*McCulloch Drive
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only. In addition, bus drivers have discretion and may adjust routes as needed based on local conditions to ensure student safety.
We will provide a list of impacted roads this evening.
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.
Families always have the final say when determining if travel is safe for their student. Schools will work with families to make up missed learning for absences related to travel concerns in the affected areas.
We will provide a list of impacted roads this evening.
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.
Families always have the final say when determining if travel is safe for their student. Schools will work with families to make up missed learning for absences related to travel concerns in the affected areas.
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: WCPS will need to remain closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, 2026. VDOT and AEP have done a terrific job helping our community recover from the significant ice event over the weekend. We are also thankful for our custodians and maintenance staff for their hard work to get our buildings and grounds safe and ready for our students to return. However, there are still several obstacles preventing us from returning to school on Wednesday.
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.
We are hopeful that we can return to school on Thursday by running buses on clear roads only. If that is not possible, Thursday would be a Remote Learning Day. Until then, stay warm, be safe, and send a huge thank you to the workers and employees who have worked so hard in these treacherous conditions.
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Roads, parking lots, and sidewalks remain ice covered all over Washington County. Many families are still without power, as are a couple of schools. Frigid temperatures are predicted overnight. In order to allow families to better plan for tomorrow, WCPS is announcing now that we will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Childcare will not be available. Hopefully, a little sunshine tomorrow will help us get back to school later this week.
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Roads, parking lots, and sidewalks are ice covered all over Washington County. Many families are without power and more winter weather is expected this evening and overnight. In order to allow families to better plan for tomorrow, WCPS is announcing that we will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. Childcare will not be available.
A staff member at GSMS is experiencing a medical situation. EMTs will be arriving on the scene soon.
No students are involved.
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to predicted sub zero temperatures in the early morning, Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delayed schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20, 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. As temperatures drop, we recognize that for some students, school is the warmest place they have access to. We have made significant efforts to ensure children who need hats, gloves, and jackets receive them. If you know of a child who may need assistance, please contact your school principal so we can provide support.
Glade Spring Middle School proudly celebrated Martin Luther King Jr. Day by honoring his legacy of hope, courage, and equality. Students watched Dr. King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech and reflected on its powerful message through a journal-writing activity. By writing about their own dreams for the future, students connected Dr. King’s vision to their lives today, fostering meaningful conversations about leadership, perseverance, and making a positive impact in their community. Additionally, under the guidance of Ms. Harris, members of the SCA went to Faith in Action to volunteer to honor Dr. King’s vision by turning his message of service, justice, and community unity into action that helps others and strengthens society.
During a luncheon held at the SWVHEC, the Washington County Chamber of Commerce recognized GSMS teacher of the year Ms. Amy Surber as Washington County Middle School teacher of the year.
Congratulations Ms. Surber! The Rebel family is so proud of you!
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: With the probability of snow, cold temperatures, and icy conditions increasing in the eastern third of Washington County, WCPS will operate on a 2-hour delayed schedule tomorrow, January 15, 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.
Mrs. Cannon is working with 8th grade science students today on understanding tectonic plate movement and the types of waves they create!
Before Christmas, students in Ms. Chatten’s 7th grade English class took learning global 🌍 with a creative twist!
Through the Global Realty Project, students researched different countries, used AI tools to design culturally inspired gingerbread houses, and created real estate–style posters to “sell” their designs. A fun blend of research, creativity, technology, and presentation skills—sweet learning at its best! 🍪🏠
📣 SCHEDULE CHANGE: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Buses will run on clear routes only. Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working parents who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child's elementary school.
📢SCHEDULE UPDATE: Washington County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, December 15, 2025.
Most roads are clear and dry and we had hoped that more secondary roads would improve throughout the day. However, there are several areas in every part of the county that still have roads that are ice covered.
WCPS Offices will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
Childcare will be available beginning at 10:00a.m. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school. Be safe and stay warm!
GSMS band concert for today has been cancelled.
The All District band auditions scheduled for this Saturday at John Battle has been delayed by 1 hour. Registration will now begin at 9:30
📢SCHEDULE UPDATE: Due to winter weather and poor road conditions across the county, WCPS will be CLOSED today, Friday, December 12, 2025. Childcare will NOT provided at elementary schools.
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Weather models show that we will receive more snow overnight, especially on the eastern side of the county. As a result, WCPS will operate on a 2-hour delayed schedule tomorrow, Friday, December 12, 2025. If an adjustment needs to be made to the schedule in the morning, we will do so by 7:30 a.m. 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.
