Please join us for our monthly school board meeting held tonight at 6pm. You may join in person at 509 Adams Street, Plymouth, NC, or online at the following link. Thank you in advance for supporting our schools!
https://youtube.com/live/2Fv-Gu7hIx4?feature=shareabout 16 hours ago, WCS Communications
Due to freezing temperatures that will not rise before mid-morning tomorrow, and with many of our roads being untreated (with possible black-ice in the morning), WCS will be closing all schools tomorrow, Dec. 9, 2025. Please stay tuned to our website, parent contact systems, and social media for updates regarding return to learn dates. A makeup day will be scheduled for a future date in January. Please be safe on the roads if you have to travel in the morning.
1 day ago, Terri Gallop
Due to freezing temperatures that will not rise before mid-morning, and with many of our roads being untreated (with possible black-ice in the morning), WCS will be closing all schools tomorrow, Dec. 9, 2025. Please stay tuned to our website, parent contact systems, and social media for updates regarding return to learn dates. A makeup day will be scheduled for a future date in January. Please be safe on the roads if you have to travel in the morning.
1 day ago, WCS Communications
Greetings, Per Mr. C. Cox: Bus 174 scholars will be on a double route this afternoon using bus 159 to run the route. Bus 159 will run her High School route and return to the school to run the route for WCES Bus 174 scholars. Stop times may be delayed up to (2) hours. Thank you.
1 day ago, Terri Gallop
Greetings! This is Ms. Gallop with a reminder message. WCES will dismiss early today, December 8, 2025, at 12:15 pm due to an abundance of caution, and due to the threat of inclement weather. GO AND GROW MIGHTY PANTHERS!
1 day ago, Terri Gallop
Out of an abundance of caution, and due to the threat of inclement weather, all WCS schools will operate on our "Friday early release" schedule tomorrow, Dec. 8, 2025. Staff will be released as soon as all students have safely left campus.
2 days ago, WCS Communications
💫SMILES FROM THE SUPER!💫
Round #3
We love celebrating our staff and all of their hard work and dedication.
This week's smiles come from:
Ms. Carla Cordero
Mr. Robert Norman
Mrs. Sharnalee Spencer
8 days ago, WCS Communications
Greetings Parents, Guardians, Scholars and Staff, This is Ms. Gallop, Assistant Principal at Washington County Elementary School with this week's announcements. Parents, please be reminded that school instructional day starts at 8:15 am with drop off starting at 7:45 am. The instructional day end at 3:45 pm. If you need to pick up your child early, your child needs to be sign out by 3:20 pm. Be reminded that Fridays are Early Release Days and school will dismiss at 12:15 pm. Early pickups on Fridays should be done by 11:50 am. Progress Reports are scheduled to go home with scholars on Friday, December 5th, if there are any concerns, please contact the teacher. Parents, make sure your child is completing their homework and is reading for at least 20 minutes every night. Students, I look forward to seeing you this week focus, ready to learn, and following the PBIS matrix. This is the end of the announcements. Thank you and enjoy your evening. GO AND GROW MIGHTY PANTHERS!
9 days ago, Terri Gallop
Greetings! From all of us at Washington County Elementary School we wish each of you a very Happy Thanksgiving!
13 days ago, Terri Gallop
Good Evening Panther Family
This is Principal Peele with this week's announcements. There will be no school for students on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday as we break for Thanksgiving. Wednesday will be an optional teacher workday for staff. Parents, the dental van will be coming soon. If you would like your child to be seen, make sure you have turned in a dental form. The community school telehealth program is available to your child at school. If you are interested in using the telehealth program, please sign your child up. If your child is feeling sick, please keep them home to help reduce the spread of illness . Parents, please be sure your child is completing their homework and reading for at least 20 minutes every night. Students, I look forward to seeing you tomorrow and Tuesday focus, ready to learn, and following the PBIS matrix. I hope everyone have a safe and enjoyable Thanksgiving holiday. This is the end of the announcements. Thank you and enjoy your evening.
16 days ago, Terri Gallop
22 days ago, WCS Communications
💫SMILES FROM THE SUPER!💫
In a diligent effort to recognize the hard work and efforts of our staff in Washington County Schools, Dr. White will be presenting Smiles from the Superintendent throughout the school year.
These awards are presented to an individual who consistently goes above and beyond expectations, demonstrating exceptional dedication, initiative, and commitment to the success and well-being of the entire school community. Help us celebrate these special people who make our schools shine. ✨
Congratulations to our recipients:
Carl Cox
Jennifer Chesson
Cornise Debrew
Shelton Gilliam
Orlando Harris
Michael Pugh Jr.
Cindy Jones
Chevelle Fields
SGM Curtis Arnold
22 days ago, WCS Communications
This is Principal Peele with this week's announcements. Parents, please be reminded that school instructional day starts at 8:15am with drop off starting at 7:45am. The instructional day end at 3:45pm . If you need to pick up your child early, your child needs to be sign out by 3:20pm. Be reminded that Fridays are early release days and school will dismiss at 12:15pm. Early pickups on Fridays need to done by 11:50am. Parents, make sure your child is completing their homework and is reading for at least 20 minutes every night. Students, I look forward to seeing you this week focus, ready to learn, and following the PBIS matrix. This is the end of the announcements. Thank you and enjoy your evening.
23 days ago, Terri Gallop
Good Evening Panther Family,
This is Principal Peele with this week's announcements. Tuesday 11/11 is Veteran's Day and there will be no school for students or staff. Be reminded that Fridays are early release days and school will dismiss at 12:15pm. Parents, if you have questions or concerns about your child's academic progress, please schedule a conference with your child's teacher. Students, I look forward to seeing you this week focused, ready to learn and following the PBIS matrix. This is the end of the announcement. Thank you and enjoy your evening.
about 1 month ago, Terri Gallop
🙏🏽 To Our Dedicated Instructional Coaches 🙏🏽
We realized that October 6th was National Instructional Coaches Day, and in the busyness of everything happening, we didn't pause to celebrate you on that day. So we're taking this moment now, because your impact on our teachers and students deserves to be recognized, no matter the date on the calendar.
Thank you for being the bridge between vision and practice in the classrooms. Your work often happens behind the scenes, in planning sessions, side-by-side coaching moments, and countless conversations, but its impact resonates in every lesson taught and every student reached.
You celebrate strengths, troubleshoot challenges, and help turn professional development into real classroom transformation. Your ability to listen deeply, ask the right questions, and provide just-in-time support makes you important to the learning community.
Thank you for your patience when change feels slow, your creativity in finding solutions, and your unwavering belief that every teacher can grow. You model lifelong learning and reflective practice in everything you do. The ripple effect of your work extends far beyond what can be measured. You're shaping teaching, and in turn, shaping the educational experiences of countless students.
We see you, we appreciate you, and we're grateful for all you do.
about 1 month ago, WCS Communications
Good Evening Panther Family
This is Principal Peele with this week's announcements. On Friday 11/7, progress reports will be going home with students. If you have any questions or concerns about your child's progress report, schedule a conference with his/her teacher. Be reminded that every Friday is early release and school dismisses at 12:15pm. Morning drop off and afternoon pick will be in the right lane only. On Monday - Thursday, early pickups needs to occur by 3:20pm and on Fridays, by 11:50am. Students I look forward to seeing you this week focused, ready to learn, and following the PBIS matrix. This is the end of the announcements. Thank you and enjoy your evening.
about 1 month ago, Terri Gallop
Dear WCS Family,
Many of our neighbors, colleagues, and loved ones with ties to Jamaica are facing the devastating impacts of Hurricane Melisa. We ask our entire community to join us in keeping these families—and all those in the storm’s path—in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank you for standing together for our community.
Sincerely,
Dr. David O. White
Superintendent
about 1 month ago, WCS Communications
Good Evening Panther Family
This is Principal Peele with this week's announcements. Report cards went home with students last Friday. If you have questions or concerns, please schedule as conference with your child's teacher. Parents, for safety reasons, starting tomorrow 10/27 afternoon pickup will be in the right lane only. No students will be brought to cars in the left lane. Please make sure you are in line in the right lane. This week is Red Ribbon Week for WCES. If students and staff would like to participate, Monday is wear Red for unity day. Parents be reminded that every Friday is an early release day and school dismisses at 12:15pm. Students, I look forward to seeing you this week focused, ready to learn, and following the PBIS matrix. This is the end of the announcements. Thank you and enjoy your evening.
about 1 month ago, Terri Gallop
Greetings! Next week is Red Ribbon Awareness Week. The theme for this year is "LIFE IS A PUZZLE SOLVE IT DURG FREE" WCES has some activities planned for each day. Please see the flyer for day by day activities. We encourage Scholars and Staff to Participate in any or each activity. Let the creativity begin!
about 2 months ago, Terri Gallop
Board of Education Meeting
Washington County Board of Education meeting will be held on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. at the boardroom located at 509 Adams Street, Plymouth, NC.
Please join the meeting by CLICKING HERE!
about 2 months ago, WCS Communications
