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Watauga High School students prepare firewood for families in need
Members of Watauga High School’s Interact Club spent last weekend working to split, stack and deliver firewood to families in need of heating fuel for the coming winter. The group partnered with members of Boone United Methodist Church’s Firewood Ministry to complete the day of service.
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Watauga County Schools receives grant to establish Calm Corners
Watauga County Schools has received a $12,000 grant from the Watauga Substance Action and Prevention Coalition to establish Calm Corners in classrooms across the district as part of the WCS Compassionate Schools Initiative.
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Watauga Middle School Golf Team finishes inaugural season undefeated
The newly-minted Watauga County Schools Middle School Golf team has wrapped up its inaugural season with a perfect 6-0 record. The team competed in the Blue Ridge Middle School Athletic Conference that includes five schools from Ashe and Wilkes counties.
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Watauga County Schools nets high marks in state bus safety inspections
Watauga County Schools has received a high rating on the annual North Carolina bus safety inspections conducted by the Department of Public Instruction. Each year, officials from the state visit every school district in North Carolina to assess the condition and upkeep of their buses.
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Skyline/Skybest donation jumpstarts WCS middle school golf
A donation from Skyline/Skybest has been used to jumpstart the inaugural season of play for Watauga County Schools’ new middle school golf team. Made up of 32 golfers from seven different schools, the team is set to finish its season next week after completing six matches.
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Board of Education honors school principals
The Watauga County Board of Education paid tribute to the work of school principals during its October meeting in honor of National Principals Month. Principals from each school were invited to the meeting to be recognized.
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Publix donates $10,000 in gift cards to Watauga teachers, staff
Publix of Boone recently donated $10,000 worth of gift cards to Watauga County Schools teachers and staff as part of the store's Tools for School program that allows customers and associates to make donations at the point of sale.
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Watauga High School names Michael Windish head baseball coach
Watauga High School announced the appointment of Michael Windish as the school’s next head baseball coach. Windish comes to Watauga County Schools from his current role coaching and teaching at Ashe County High School.
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Watauga County Schools administrators prepare gifts for local law enforcement
As part of Watauga County Schools preparation for the upcoming school year, the district’s principals, administrators and central office staff met for a day of education and collaborative planning this week at the district’s annual day-long leadership retreat. The theme for this year’s retreat and the upcoming school year is “stronger together.”
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Watauga County Schools welcomes teachers, staff to annual convocation ceremony
As Watauga County Schools prepares to welcome back students on Monday, Aug. 16, teachers and staff came together to celebrate the system’s annual convocation ceremony.
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Student School Board representative Haleigh Lawson presented Servant’s Heart Award
Haleigh Lawson, recent Watauga High School graduate, and student representative to the Watauga County Board of Education, was presented with the Watauga County Schools Servant’s Heart Award by the board at its June meeting.
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Watauga County Schools named Accomplished District by National Board for Professional Teaching Standards
Watauga County Schools has been named an Accomplished District by the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, a national non-profit organization that certifies teachers based on a rigorous set of evaluations and standards.
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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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