Dear Washington County Families,
We wanted to inform you that we there has been a bus incident in the Patrick Henry area of the division. All students on board have been evaluated by medical personnel and no injuries were sustained. Parents of all students involved have been contacted.
The safety and security of our students and staff is always our first priority.
Good afternoon,
Washington County Public Schools will be closed on Wednesday January 10, 2024. Our WCPS specific Accuweather Forecast gives us reason to believe that we would need to operate on a 2-hour delayed schedule tomorrow. Since a 2-hour early dismissal is already scheduled, adding a 2-hour delay would become a logistical nightmare for students, parents, and staff.
I apologize for interrupting your daily routine with this closure, but hopefully the early notification will provide ample time for parents to make arrangements. We will provide free childcare for working parents who are unable to make arrangements for their children. This service is being provided as a result of goals our School Board adopted last summer. All Elementary and Middle Schools will be open tomorrow to serve students whose parents have to go to work and can’t make other arrangements. Be on the lookout for messaging from your school about specific details, hours of operation, etc.
Again, I apologize for this inconvenience. Please let me know if you have questions, suggestions, or concerns.
Thank you,
Keith Perrigan, Ed.D.
Superintendent
Washington County Public Schools
812 Thompson Dr.
Abingdon, VA 24210
276-739-3000
@WashCoSuper
“Committed to the Success of Every Student“
Dear Washington County Schools Families,
Please see this important announcement regarding weather updates from the Watauga Elementary News Crew and WES-TV!
https://www.canva.com/design/DAF2tJu3wvM/v0_4WoDFpbt3wbCWHIVu6w/watch
Congratulations to Roby O., the winner of the Stock Market Game in Mr. Joe Preston's History class! His smart investments in sports brands and tech giants earned him a silver dollar!
WCPS is pleased announce the availability of Varsity Tutors for use for all students and parents. Varsity Tutors is provided free through the Virginia Department of Education and offers access to several resources that can be helpful for them. These resources include: 24/7 on-demand chat tutoring for a wide range of courses; live group classes; on-demand essay review; self-study and practice problems; college and career readiness resources including SAT and ACT prep and practice; enrichment classes; adaptive assessments; and personalized learning plans.
Varsity Tutors is available for students to access through the students' SSO portal. The video linked below provides a general overview of the offerings provided through Varsity Tutors for your information.
https://vimeo.com/892780076/73d5e9e771?ts=1000&share=copy
Opportunity for all ages.
Check out this opportunity for Little League sign-ups in the Damascus Area.
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Donations of new or gently used coats will be given to People, Inc. to be distributed to those in need. Please put donations in the box in the main hall.
Support the DMS Basketball Teams!
A special thanks to everyone who supported the Damascus Middle School Blood Drive! It was a great success, with 28 donations in 5 hours! Mrs. Childress's homeroom won the pizza party for the most donors.
Washington County Public Schools' Mobile STEM Lab #TechTrek received its "wrap" today! Shout out to @colormecaitlin for the amazing design and @advancedgraphicinstallation for the installation. Look for us, coming soon to a school near you!
Our blood drive is tomorrow! For an appointment, please contact the school. Walk-ins are welcome!
Buses in the Konnarock, Green Cove, and Taylor's Valley area will run on a 2 hour delay today, Thursday, January 4th.
Support the DMS Cavs Basketball Teams!
Support the DMS Cavs Basketball Teams!
Excited to start 2024 with a renewed energy for learning and teaching! #WashingtonWay #WCPSBest @WashCoSuper
Congratulations to Mrs. Melissa Sinclair, who is Damascus Middle School's Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Sinclair demonstrates the importance of lifelong learning, as she is constantly discovering and implementing new things in her math classroom!
School will dismiss after the dance!
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