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Brian Bettis named Principal of the Year
Bethel School Principal Brian Bettis has been named Watauga County Schools 2020-21 Principal of the Year. Bettis was presented the award by a delegation of family, peers and Watauga County Schools leadership in a surprise presentation held May 22 at his school.
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WHS to hold “drive-through” graduation ceremony, students to receive diploma on outdoor stage on school campus
In accordance with state-mandated restrictions on large gatherings, Watauga High School plans to hold an outdoors “drive-through” graduation ceremony on Saturday, May, 30 at the school. The ceremony will include many of the aspects of a traditional ceremony while taking precautions to protect the health and safety of the students.
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Erin Ellington named WCS Teacher of the Year
Mabel and Parkway School Music teacher Erin Ellington was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year on March 14 in a surprise — and appropriately socially distanced — visit to her home.
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Benjamin Brown named WCS Rookie Teacher of the Year
Benjamin Brown, agriculture teacher at Mabel and Cove Creek Schools, 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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Cap and Gown/Material Pick-up
Message from Superintendent Scott Elliott about final pick up of print material during remote learning for K8 students and cap and gown pick up for seniors.
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Brushy Fork Meal Distribution Site to move to Cove Creek
The meal distribution site that has operated at Brushy Fork Baptist Church since schools were closed by a state order in March, will move to Cove Creek School on Monday, May 11. The Cove Creek site will serve dinner and breakfast for the next day and will be open from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. each weekday.
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WCS families who apply for free and reduced lunch online may be eligible for Pandemic Electronic Benefits
Watauga County Schools students who meet state and federal requirements may now apply for free and reduced lunch online. Eligible families who apply will now also receive additional North Carolina Pandemic Electronic Benefits.
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Watauga County Schools Kindergarten Registration
Beginning May 4th, we ask parents of rising Kindergarten children to visit our website or that of the school for the district in which they reside, to complete an on-line registration form. There are other pieces of paperwork for example a birth certificate, blue health form and proof of residency, among others, that we will collect prior to school starting in August. For parents that cannot access the on-line form, they can call 828-264-7190 and we will help complete this first step of registration over the phone.
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WCS Names Teachers of the Year
Watauga County Schools has named its 2020-21 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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Update on extended closure of schools
By order of the Governor, all schools in NC will continue with remote learning for the remainder of the school year. Students will not return to campus for in-person classes until the start of next school year. We are very sad that we will not see our students in person back in school, but we will continue to support our students through remote learning for the remainder of the school year and help students be as prepared as possible for next year.
