Students and staff enjoyed several fun activities today for Halloween! Some of the fun included building pumpkin catapults and dressing up for the annual vocabulary parade! We love the costumes and smiling faces! 🎃

We are SO proud of these students who competed in the district Spelling Bee this morning. They represented their schools very well! We applaud each of them! 👏🏻 #WeAreWatauga

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2023 Watauga County Spelling Bee Champion Max Greene!! 🏆🎉👏🏻 Hardin Park #WeAreWatauga

Join the NCDPI and OER Project on November 7 at 4pm for a virtual session on teaching Comparison. Don't miss out on your chance to learn a few techniques for engaging in activities that will support your students’ acquisition of this skill. Learn more: content.govdelivery.com/accounts/NCSBE…

Go enjoy not cooking tonight for a great cause!

Today I crashed an "Inclement Weather Road Check Planning Meeting" of three of my favorite people! Can't wait to hear about the relaxation they will enjoy during the first snow 😁😉. Made my day to see you Scott Elliott, Stephen Martin, and Jeff Lyons!!

WCS will operate on an Inclement Weather Remote Learning Day on Wednesday, Dec. 6. No students will report to school buildings. Teachers & instructional staff may choose to work remotely if needed for their safety. All high school students will begin remote instruction at 10:30.

Congratulations to the inaugural group of recipients of scholarships through the Tamara Stamey Memorial Fund! 🎉 We are very proud of you! Terry Gunnell-Beck, Lisa Clinard, Misty Hyler and Brittany Maggard we wish you the best as you pursue National Boards Certification!

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A few minutes set aside at the end of class can make all the difference. ⏰ Here’s a hearty list of impactful, teacher-tested closing activities to try: edut.to/3THiVRd

Here is a group photo of all of the talented individuals who will be bringing you “The Music Man” 🎶 at Watauga High School this week! Who is coming to watch? @WHSPioneerPride

🎉 Congratulations to Watauga County Schools Rookie Teacher of the Year: 🎶💥Mr. Frankie Lancaster💥🎶 Mr. Lancaster is a tremendous asset to our school, students, & staff. His contagious smile, positive light, & dedication to students inspires us all! We are so proud he is ours! 🎉

Join us for an evening of artistic wonder at the Watauga Education Foundation's Shooting Stars visual arts reception! 🎨 Watauga County Schools @WHSPioneerPride #ShootingStars #ArtisticWonder #CommunityEvent #WeAreWatauga #WEF4WCS #Watauga #education

BOOK GIVEAWAY TIME! Are you looking for an end of school year gift for a leader in your life? Like and share for a chance to win one of the books below! Multiple winners chosen Sunday night! zacbauermaster.com/books #LeadWithPeople #HumbleHeart

Congratulations to our 4 WCS teachers who received Price-Deverick Teacher Development Scholarships!! 👏🏻 🎊 They were so excited! 💜McKinley Kunz (Bethel School) 💛 Allyson McFalls (Blowing Rock School) 💜 Genal West (Watauga High School) 💛 Sam Brown (Watauga High School)

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Do you have this bookmarked somewhere?! Fantastic resource! 💯 #assessment #intentional

In case you did not already know, our Maintenance Department is TOP NOTCH. We do not know what we would do without them. Thank you SO much! Their workloads have increased tremendously over the past few weeks and we want them to know they are loved! #WeAreWatauga

Recently, WXII 12 NEWS interviewed Sarah Miller, Zach Walker and several of our Watauga High School Playmakers about “Surge”. We appreciate them giving those involved in this incredible journey a chance to tell their story to even more people. Article: wxii12.com/article/north-…

WCS wishes everyone a safe, fun and festive 4th of July! 🎆 Green Valley School held an Independence Day Parade on July 2 complete with all things red, white and blue, original floats and balloons and American flags! 🇺🇸 ❤️ 🤍 💙 #Happy4thOfJuly #WCSSummerHappenings