Washington County School District

We are in the season of celebration! Congratulations to all of the candidates recognized at Monday night's End of Year Recognition Ceremony. It was a big night -- both in terms of crowd size and importance -- with the recognition of 31 nominees. Congratulations to the following staff members: Retirees: Denotra Cherry, Glenda Cooper, Mary Cox, Theresa Gill, Kim Moore, Selita Skinner, Elsie Staten Azareel Young (WCMS) - Certified Staff of the Year Margaret Barber (WCMS) - Classified Staff of the Year Sharnalee Spencer (WCHS) - International Teacher of the Year Linda Arnold (WCHS) - Beginning Teacher of the Year Summer Ridenour (PES) - Teacher of the Year Kerry Baldwin (WCHS) - CTE Teacher of the Year Congrats!

Join the livestream of WCECHS graduation today, starting at 9am! https://youtube.com/live/YNd1tcBk9-g?feature=share

Best Wishes Dr. Carr! - The WCS Board of Education and Principals presented Superintendent Dr. Carr with farewell momentos as she journeys to her next adventure. Tune in to our Youtube channel to hear all the kind words live!

Board Meeting Notification: The Washington County Board of Education meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Open session starts at 6:00 p.m., on 509 Adams Street, Plymouth, NC. We will be streaming live. To join the meeting click the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OJOBgrhuQ4k

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***Panther Track - Regionals Results *** 100 M - Aveyon Downing Top 6 *** 200 M - Kevontae Lucas Top 8 ***400 M- Davon Blount 4th place***Hurdles 300 M - Lavel Norman 1st place & 110 M 6th place***4 x 100 Run - Carmack, Downing, Vontory & Lucas 3rd place***4 x 200 Run - Kevontae, Vontory, Lavel, Quamir 8th place***4 x 400 - Twymon, Quamir, Davon, Markial 3rd place***High Jump - Kevonate Lucas 3rd place***Triple Jump - Quamir Belcher 3rd place & Zaccheaus Carmack 1st place***400 M Dash - Jasmyiah Bennett 6th place***Long Jump - Carliyah Hudson 10th place***Participation - Terrinay Bowers & Malkijah Belcher***Best of Luck, Panthers at State Finals in Greensboro A&T University***

Research shows that students involved in music: get higher grades, score higher in math, have higher test scores, have higher graduation rates, do better with foreign languages, and more. Come out to WCMS Thurs. to learn more about our Band Program. Your Child + Music = Success!

The joy, passion, commitment, and dedication of WCS students were on full display at Field Day today. WCS appreciates the partnership with Unified Champion Schools and the WCS Exceptional Children's Department for providing well-deserved moments of glory. Thank you to CES faculty for preparing a welcoming and inviting venue for today's competitions. Also, a big thanks to WCHS JROTC cadet volunteers, under the supervision of Sergeant Major Arnold, for leading the rotations. We could not have enjoyed today without the determination of the student athletes. Congratulations to all of today's participants!

When people are in their most delicate conditions, nurses provide them with comfort, care, and attention. We appreciate the wonderful services our WCS nurses provide to every student, faculty, and staff member. Happy International Nurses Day. Our Nurses. Our Future.

Washington County Schools will release at 1 pm today out of caution due to expected bad weather for students. The board meeting is still on schedule and will take place in Creswell at 6 pm.

It's #TeacherAppreciationWeek! May the teachers in our lives know how appreciated they are. This week, May 8 - May 12, 2023, find a unique, creative way to thank them for their commitment to our WCS school community.

The Washington County Board of Education Meeting Please join the meeting by clicking the following link: https://youtube.com/live/YxQqxBDjgio

WCS CTE Department hosted a "Careers on Wheels" event at WCMS. Students in 4th through 7th grades had the opportunity to learn about different professions in their community. Students had the opportunity to speak with a variety of professions including firefighters, law enforcement officers, truck drivers, EMTs, FedEx Drivers, Taxi Service Professionals, and more. The purpose of the event was to expose students to the different possibilities available to them in the future.

Announcement: Early Release

Today we celebrate U.S. School Principals' Day! Thank you, Principal Gallop, Principal Peele, Principal Stokes, Principal Peele, and Principal Price for your impact on our schools. You always inspire us to do our best for the students. Happy Principals' Day!

Find ways to take care of yourself. Over Spring Break, take the opportunity to slow down and decompress. And if you find slowing down stirs up difficult emotions, you can always call #CareSolace 24/7/365 at 888-515-0595.

Spring Break Is Here!! Washington County Schools will be closed for all students on April 7th and April 10th -14th. Take this time to relax, and put your feet up. Unplug, find a good book, then reset. HAVE A GREAT SPRING BREAK!

WCS Board Meeting- Special Called April 5th Open session 6pm 509 Adam Street Plymouth N.C Livestream: https://youtube.com/live/BPg1VqTDm10?feature=share

Congratulations to all 24 of our dual language spelling bee contestants at Creswell Elementary School! Today was a tough competition and many rounds back and forth, but by the end, the judges named a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winner for each grade, K - 3. Great job, Tiger Cubs!

If you can't make it in person at WCHS, please join tonight's Board of Education meeting via live stream by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/HDq2D0ATWLk