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Welcome to Watauga County Schools!

2024-2025 Retirees
A group of 14 adults poses for a photo underneath a tree and in front of a white building.

Congratulations to our 2024-2025 Retirees! Pictured are those who attended the June 9 Retiree Breakfast at Dan'l Boone Inn.

Blowing Bubbles
Two elementary school girls blow bubbles in front of mountains and trees at their school's field day at Valle Crucis Park

These awesome Valle Crucis students cheered on their classmates and friends while blowing bubbles at VC's Field Day!

Green Valley School Seniors 2025

Congratulations to our WHS/WIA seniors who attended Green Valley School! They visited GVS on May 21 for their senior walkthrough.

Cove Creek School Seniors 2025
16 high school seniors dressed in their caps and gowns pose for a photo in front of the Cove Creek School Sign

Congratulations to our WHS/WIA seniors who attended Cove Creek School! They returned to The Creek on May 23 for their senior walkthrough.

Mabel School Seniors 2025
12 high school seniors dressed in their cap and gowns pose for a photo with the Mabel School sign. Mabel was the K-8 school they attended.

Congratulations to our members of the WHS/WIA Class of 2025 who attended Mabel School! They returned to their K-8 school for their senior walkthrough on May 22.

Bethel School Seniors 2025
A group of 10 high school seniors stand on the steps of a rock building on the steps. They are at their former K-8 school.

Congratulations to our graduates who attended Bethel School! They returned to Bethel on May 19 for their senior walkthrough. 

Valle Crucis School Class of 2025
A group of 26 high school seniors dressed in their powder blue cap and gown pose in front of the entrance to their K-8 school. The school is permanently closed due to damage from Hurricane Helene so it was special for them to visit.

Congratulations to our seniors who attended Valle Crucis School! Their walkthrough this year looked a little different and they visited three sites. One was the school where it all began!

25 high school seniors pose for a photo in their blue caps and gowns on their former playground.

Congratulations to our seniors who attended Blowing Rock School! They visited their old playground and had some fun after their senior walkthrough on May 20.

Parkway School Seniors 2025
A group of 39 high school seniors stand outside of their former K-8 school in front of the Parkway School sign. They are dressed in their blue cap and gown.

Congratulations to our seniors who attended Parkway School! They returned to Parkway on May 21 for their senior walkthrough.

Hardin Park Seniors 2025
A large group of high school seniors pose for a photo together in their light blue caps and gowns in front of Hardin Park School after their senior walkthrough

Congratulations to our WHS/WIA seniors who attended Hardin Park! They returned to their K-8 school on May 19 for their senior walkthrough.

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.

WCS Central Office Summer Hours

June 16-August 12, 2025

Monday - Thursday 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

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Keep up with what is going on in Watauga County Schools by checking out our district's social media pages!

Our district is on Facebook @WataugaCountySchools and X @WataugaSchools. Each school has its own Facebook page and Watauga High School & Innovation Academy is on Instagram @whs_pioneers