District News

  • WHS to to host transition activities for rising 9th graders

    In an effort to build community with our 9th graders in their transition to high school, there will be a common read for all freshmen! The selected book is Refugee (by Alan Gratz), and it will be incorporated into different lessons and activities in courses across the curriculum.

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  • Watauga County Schools reports zero COVID-19 cases in students, staff

    For the first time since the school district began tracking last year, Watauga County Schools has reported zero positive cases of COVID-19 among its students and staff. The figures are compiled weekly by school nurses at each school and monitor positive cases in each group along with the number of tests given at schools.

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  • Misty Hyler named Teacher of the Year

    Hardin Park Second Grade Teacher Misty Hyler was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year May 7 during a surprise visit to her classroom from her family, peers and Watauga County Schools Staff.

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  • Audrey Jones named Rookie Teacher of the Year

    Audrey Jones, seventh grade science and social studies teacher at Parkway School, has been named Watauga County Schools Rookie Teacher of the Year. The newest addition to WCS’ yearly teacher recognitions, Rookie Teacher of the Year is awarded to a teacher in his or her first year teaching full time. Candidates are nominated by Principals, Assistant Principals, Central Office Directors and first year teacher mentors for their outstanding work ethic, dedication and skill.

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  • WHS to offer student, parent vaccine clinic

    Watauga High School will hold a vaccine clinic for students and parents from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, April 21 in the high school gym. The clinic will offer vaccinations to all Watauga High School students ages 16 and older and their parents.

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  • Watauga County Students Compete in Mathcounts competition

    Recently, 23 of Watauga’s best math students met virtually to test their mettle against their peers in the annual Mathcounts competition — a contest that tasks young mathematicians to tackle challenging math problems in a timed tournament format.

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  • Valle Crucis, Parkway teams win Battle of the Books competition

    For the first time in an online format, Watauga County School’s best readers met earlier this month to test their skills at the district-wide Battle of the Books competition. Valle Crucis took home the win in the elementary contest, while Parkway edged out the competition at the middle school event.

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  • Board of Educations recognizes teachers, staff

    The Board of Education held public recognition at their March meeting, recognizing the recent achievements of teachers and staff across the district.

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  • Watauga County Schools names teachers of the year

    Watauga County Schools has named its 2021-22 teachers of the year — one from each school in the district. Chosen by their peers, the group was selected from a group of more than 300 teachers district-wide at all grade levels.

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  • Patty Buckner named Principal of the Year

    Parkway School Principal Patty Buckner has been named Watauga County Schools 2020-21 Principal of the Year. Buckner was presented the award by a group of family, peers and Watauga County Schools staff in a surprise visit to her school March 5.

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Announcements

  • June School Board meeting rescheduled

    The Watauga County Board of Education will hold its regular monthly meeting for the month of June at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 28. An agenda will be available a week before the meeting.
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  • School Board Facility Tours

    The Board of Education will visit a number of schools to assess facility needs as part of its annual budget process. You can find an agenda for the meeting here.

     
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  • WHS hosting tours for Freshman Orientation

    Watauga High School will be offering optional scheduled tours on 4 Wednesday afternoons (April 14, April 21, April 28, and May 5) in 30-minute increments at 1:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 2:00 p.m., or 2:30 p.m. to rising 9th graders and their parents prior to "Freshmen Orientation" if they are interested. Pioneer Ambassadors will lead the tours (to last 30 minutes), so it is important that students/parents plan to attend at their scheduled time. In order for the high school to know how to plan, please sign up through this Google Form if you would like to have a tour ~ and then mark the date/time on your calendar!

    Sign up here!
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  • Curbside Meal Service

    Watauag County Schools will suspend curbside meal service at schools on Friday, April 2nd. Curbside service will not resume when in-person students return on Monday, April 12th.
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  • School Board Special Called Session

    The Watauga County Board of Education will hold a special called session to discuss school operations in response to the recent passage of Senate Bill 220. The meeting will be held on Monday, March 15 at 7 p.m and will be live streamed on the Watauga County Schools Youtube channel. An agenda for the meeting can be found here.
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  • Watauga County Schools is in the process of reviewing its website to ensure compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you have questions or concerns regarding the accessibility of the website or if you are unable to access a page or document on the website, you may contact Watauga County Schools Communications Director Garrett Price via email at priceg@wataugaschools.org or by phone at (828) 264-7190. For more information visit WCS' Accessibility Information Page.
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