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Reminder! In June we are offering free breakfast and free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. No application is required, and you can go to any of the four locations. Meals must be consumed onsite. Please see the attached flyers for locations, dates, and times.

Be sure to take a few moments and read this article, written by our Superintendent @WashCoSuper, that shares some very real and concerning challenges for many students in Southwest Virginia. Due to a "lack of equal access, an inequitable field of play has been inadvertently created in Virginia." https://cardinalnews.org/2024/05/24/leveling-the-playing-field-for-vhsl-competitions/

Great news! In June we are offering free breakfast and free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. No application is required, and you can go to any of the four locations. Meals must be consumed onsite. Please see the attached flyers for locations, dates, and times.

This afternoon WCPS was proud to honor those who are finishing some wonderful careers from the Washington County Family. Our retirees represent close to 1,000 years total and we wish them all the best! #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper

This afternoon WCPS was proud to honor those who are finishing some wonderful careers from the Washington County Family. Our retirees represent close to 1,000 hours total and we wish them all the best! #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper

Please share this wonderful opportunity. @WashCoSuper

Join the WCPS Team and find out what it means to work the #WashingtonWay. To apply for any positions, visit https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/o/wcps/page/human-resources and click on Job Application Manager.

Our Washington County School Board Chair, Jenny Nichols hosted the annual VSBA Southwest Region Spring Forum at the SWCenter on May 30 and it was a huge success via The Washington Way! We were able to showcase and show off several of our wonderful departments

Be sure to check out all the amazing summer reading opportunities that the Washington County Public Library has to off for our students. https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/o/wcps/article/1589976

Today we honor those in our buildings who take care of SO MANY things. Where would we be without the SUPERHERO Nurses that are in our schools who care for our students on so many levels? Thank you to the amazing WCPS School Nursing Staff! #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper

Families, We often take for granted the time that teachers spend with our children. However, it is in those moments that lifelong lessons are learned that leave a legacy. Please reach out to your child’s teachers to thank them for the legacy they are helping you build through empowering our most valuable resource; our children. Thank you, Dr. Perrigan

Tonight, the Washington County School Board recognized both students and staff for their excellence. From Fine Arts, to Global Bi-Liiteracy Excellence, to the first ever Washington Way Award recognizing outstanding support staff. #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper #WCPSBest

Tomorrow is School Lunch Hero Day! Take this opportunity to show them how much you appreciate their dedication to our students each day!

Get your summer on with this great T-shirt! Damascus Middle School is hosting a Blood Drive on Thursday, May 30 from 10:00-2:00. Donate, and receive a free T-shirt and snack. Contact Melissa Childress to schedule an appointment.

Where would WCPS be without the amazing professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes each day? They are the faces of our schools, the voices on the phones, and the supporters of our entire staff. We appreciate all that our administrative professionals do to keep our schools running! #WashingtonWay. @WashCoSuper

There aren't enough words to express our gratitude to the Transportation Department and each of the school bus drivers who make it their mission to safely transport the students of WCPS! Thank you for your dedicated service! #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper

Washington County Schools cannot be more thankful for and proud of the actions of GSMS Custodian Dustin Forrester. See details here: https://wcyb.com/news/local/school-custodians-quick-thinking-helps-choking-student-at-glade-spring-middle-school-washington-county-virginia-public-schools-dustin-forrester-daytime-custodian-scott-keith-principal-dawn-robinson-school-nurse-heimlich-maneuver?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0BMQABHQCeVUSFTjbLsTt3zXEMl5jjdgLvGLBYao-wiKRWIx_Gn7jAuNJ0W7DYXA_aem_ASm9nJKRFCgOYGFeOejc6YDvEELUo56sBUEJamOG1Z6KBqIHGQrCFi7H1i4bLu9f4XQ#

Heating/Cooling Update: During this transition time in Spring, it is always difficult to determine when to "switch over" the heat to air conditioning. Once the switch is made, it is very difficult and time consuming to switch back. Therefore, we try to determine the most effective time to make that switch. After consultation with school administrators and staff it was decided to begin the process. All the schools with boilers have the heat turned off and the process of switching over has begun. The schools with cooling towers will be able to have air as soon as the process of cleaning the towers is complete. This process is anticipated to be completed by early next week. Thank you for your understanding, WCPS Schools