Using the Engineering Design Process, Career Strategies students in Mrs. Smith's Drafting/CAD class built boats using straws, cups, plastic wrap, and duct tape. Students were challenged to assemble the materials so the boat would float as a minimum of passengers (1/2" standard washers) board the boat while it is in the water. All designs passed the minimum requirements!
Ellie Ruble, WCCTEC Drafting II: Mechanical student, shared her Virginia Space Coast Scholar experience with our Engineering and Drafting classes today. She highlighted the program’s academic structure, as well as insight into her summer academy experience. Ellie’s PowerPoint included pictures and a video from her week at VSCS. Design, Build, Launch. Virginia Space Coast Scholars (VSCS) is a program for High School Sophomores focusing on the science, engineering, and technology integral to current missions at NASA Wallops Flight Facility and the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport. Ellie recently found out she was selected for VASTS and will begin the college credit program in December. The Virginia Aerospace Science and Technology Scholars (VASTS) program is an interactive on-line science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning experience, highlighted by a seven-day residential summer academy at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, VA.
Newly elected SkillsUSA officers participated in a leadership training today at WCCTEC
It was a Spooktacular Halloween day, at WCCTEC
WCCTEC Students participated in a Walk for Awareness for Red Ribbon Week. SkillsUSA officers opened our presentation from our School Resource Officer, Scott Clear, who spoke about making good decisions and the effects of Drug and Alcohol use.
Thank you to all who made this day a great one!
#wcctecstrong
#redribbonweek
#awareness
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WCPS leaders are excited to be a part of the SWVA Leadership Conference today. Dr. Lisa Coons, Virginia DOE Superintendent kicked off the conference with encouraging and challenging expectations for the future of Education in Virginia. #WashingtonWay
Good afternoon,
We were all heartbroken when we learned that Cameron Craig had lost his life in the line of duty as a local Firefighter. The services to honor his sacrifice will occur on Wednesday afternoon and the procession will have a tremendous impact on traffic in our community. In order to honor Cameron's ultimate sacrifice and to ensure that our buses and car traffic do not interfere with the procession, all Washington County Public Schools will dismiss 2 hours early on Wednesday, October 25. Childcare will be available at all middle and elementary schools for working families who need that service. Each school will provide individual details prior to Wednesday.
Thank you for your understanding. We know you join us in loving, supporting, and praying for everyone involved.
Thank you,
Keith Perrigan, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Washington County Public Schools
Good afternoon,
We were all heartbroken when we learned that Cameron Craig had lost his life in the line of duty as a local Firefighter. The services to honor his sacrifice will occur on Wednesday afternoon and the procession will have a tremendous impact on traffic in our community. In order to honor Cameron's ultimate sacrifice and to ensure that our buses and car traffic do not interfere with the procession, all Washington County Public Schools will dismiss 2 hours early on Wednesday, October 25. Childcare will be available at all middle and elementary schools for working families who need that service. Each school will provide individual details prior to Wednesday.
Thank you for your understanding. We know you join us in loving, supporting, and praying for everyone involved.
Thank you,
Keith Perrigan, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Washington County Public Schools
Universal Technical Institute presented to WCCTEC students today about their technical training in the transportation industry.
Are you curious about how our public schools are funded? Are you concerned about the future of education in Washington County? Join us for an informal talk and Q&A with WCPS Superintendent, Dr. Keith Perrigan.
Are you curious about how our public schools are funded? Are you concerned about the future of education in Washington County? Join us for an informal talk and Q&A with WCPS Superintendent, Dr. Keith Perrigan.
On behalf of our School Board and the more than 1000 employees of WCPS, I would like to express our sympathy and support to the families of everyone affected by the recent tragedy experienced by the Abingdon Fire Department and our community. For decades, the Abingdon Fire Department has served our community with courage, integrity, and selfless sacrifice for which we are indescribably grateful. There are no words that can express our condolences to everyone involved, but please know that you will have our love, support, and prayers in the coming days, weeks, and months.
Thank you,
Keith Perrigan, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Washington County Public Schools
On behalf of our School Board and the more than 1000 employees of WCPS, I would like to express our sympathy and support to the families of everyone affected by the recent tragedy experienced by the Abingdon Fire Department and our community. For decades, the Abingdon Fire Department has served our community with courage, integrity, and selfless sacrifice for which we are indescribably grateful. There are no words that can express our condolences to everyone involved, but please know that you will have our love, support, and prayers in the coming days, weeks, and months.
Thank you,
Keith Perrigan, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Washington County Public Schools
Abingdon Youth Volleyball is having sign ups on October 23rd.
Pretty in a Minute presented to Cosmetology students on how to use titanium and ceramic for their irons and techniques on how to curl hair with a flat iron.
#skillstopaythebills
#wcctec
The WCCTEC celebrates Unity Day, a day dedicated to banding together against bullying. Everyone was encouraged to wear orange, and the Pharmacy Tech students sold popcorn in bags decorated with positive messages!
Be sure to check out the Public Library's October Events! Tons of cool activities for our students.
On September 8, Governor Youngkin, Secretary Guidera, and Superintendent Coons released the 2022-23 Standards of Learning scores and a plan that outlined Virginia’s ALL-IN plan that defined high-intensity academic tutoring.
This tutoring focuses on supporting those students who failed their SOLs or who demonstrated a risk of failing, and establishes options for tutors, schedules, ratios, and resources to ensure that tutoring can be successful in every school across the Commonwealth.
The hallmark of ALL-IN tutoring is learning acceleration. It is essential that tutoring match grade-level content and support students in connecting lost learning to what they are learning in the classroom every day.
The scores of Washington County School's students exceed the state average, and our teachers have been working diligently to make sure students have strong learning experiences and support to recover where needed. One strategy is to ensure that students receive intensive and accelerated support to keep pace with their pre-pandemic peers.
Washington County Schools has implemented this high-intensity academic tutoring and is working to use innovative ways to incorporate it both into our school day and beyond.
