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Gina Holste 2025-26 WCS TOY
A brunette woman stands and holds balloons while smiling with a blonde woman (superintendent). They are outside of a building surrounded by students for a surprise announcement.

Congratulations to Mrs. Gina Holste, our 2025-2026 WCS Teacher of the Year! Mrs. Holste is the reading specialist at Valle Crucis School.

HP MBOB Takes Fourth Place at State
eight middle school students smile and hold up a sign declaring them as region 7 battle of the books champions.

Congratulations to our Hardin Park Middle School Battle of the Books team! They won the regional competition and competed at the state competition, finishing in Fourth Place!

WCS 2024-2025 Rookie TOY
two adults stand in  a colorful first grade classroom with many smiling first grade students in pajamas.

Congratulations to Ms. Hester Claire Linville for being named the 2024-25 WCS Rookie Teacher of the Year! Ms. Linville teaches 1st grade at Hardin Park School. 

WCS 2025-2026 Principal of the Year
Three adults stand and smile. In the middle is Ricky Ward who is the WCS Principal of the year holding a plaque and balloons. Dr. Chris Blanton is on his left and Dr. Leslie Alexander is on his right.

Congratulations to Mr. Ricky Ward our 2025-2026 Principal of the Year!

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