Erik Mortensen named 2024 Northwest Regional Teacher of the Year

WCS Winter Weather Procedures

Pioneers Go Global!

Dr. Gary Childers Earns Champion in Education Award

Watauga County Schools Annual Thanksgiving Meal

Hardin Park Student Wins District Spelling Bee

Green Valley School Holds Annual Vocabulary Parade

Green Valley held its annual Vocabulary Parade on Oct. 31, 2023! Students and staff had so much fun parading through the halls in their costumes inspired by vocabulary words!

Erik Mortensen named Watauga County Schools Teacher of the Year

Watauga High School Auto Tech teacher Erik Mortensen was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year May 5 during a surprise visit to his classroom and garage from family, peers and Watauga County Schools Staff.

Watauga County Schools names teachers of the year

Watauga County Schools has named its 2023-24 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.

Hardin Park teams win Battle of the Books competition

Watauga County Schools’ most-enthusiastic readers met last week to test their skills at the district-wide Battle of the Books competition. Teams from Hardin Park School took home the win in both the middle and elementary contests.

WHS to hold graduation ceremony June 2

Watauga High School will hold a graduation ceremony for the Class of 2023 at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, June 2 at the Holmes Convocation Center on the campus of Appalachian State University in Boone. The final day of school for the 2022-23 school year will be Thursday, June 1. 

Watauga County Students Compete in MathCounts competition

Appalachian State University recently hosted more than 80 of Watauga County Schools’ quickest-solving math students for the annual High Country MathCounts competition. In its eighth year, the contest hosted students from 10 different schools in Watauga and Avery counties.

School Board recognizes students, teachers

During its March meeting, the Watauga County Board of Education recognized students and teachers for a number of recent achievements. 

Chris Blanton named Assistant Superintendent

The Watauga County Board of Education has named Watauga High School Principal Chris Blanton as the district’s next Assistant Superintendent effective July 1. In his new role, Blanton will be responsible for leading the district’s human resources department as well as overseeing district-wide athletics and auxiliary services. Blanton replaces Assistant Superintendent Stephen Martin who is retiring on June 30.

Watauga Students celebrate Read Across America Week

Students across Watauga County Schools celebrated their love of reading this week in recognition of Read Across America Week.

Bonnie Smith named Principal of the Year

Valle Crucis School Principal Dr. Bonnie Smith has been named Watauga County Schools 2023-24 Principal of the Year. Smith was presented the award by a group of family, peers and Watauga County Schools staff in a surprise visit to her school February 20.

Tamara Stamey Memorial Fund raises more than $16,000

In its first month since its founding, the Tamara Stamey Memorial Fund has raised more than $16,000 to support Watauga County Schools teachers who are in the process of seeking or renewing their National Board Certification.

School board honors student representative

During its May meeting, the Watauga County Board of Education honored outgoing Senior Student Board Representative Isabella Sibaja for her work on the school board over the past two years.

Shaun Sikes named Watauga County Schools Teacher of the Year

Watauga High School Math Teacher Shuan Sikes was named Watauga County Schools district-wide Teacher of the Year May 13 during a surprise visit to his classroom from family, peers and Watauga County Schools Staff.

Indoor Observation Beehive installed at Blowing Rock

Blowing Rock School has installed an indoor observation beehive that will soon be home to a colony of bees that will serve as a living lesson to students on the construction and maintenance of a bee colony.