![WCS 2006 Teacher of the Year](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_65d27948-f3d0-4006-ba30-c1081bbf05e9.png)
February 10, 2025
Wood County Schools is accepting nominations for the 2025-2026 Teacher of the Year. Nominations can be electronically submitted by students, teachers, administrators, or the ge...
![Kindergarten enrollment flyer in blue and yellow](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_a0c3835b-98c8-42e3-a2df-a5e575060d18.png)
February 6, 2025
Kindergarten registration is an important step, even for children currently enrolled in a WCS Pre-K program, and must be completed at the school within your designated district. E...
![Photo Caption (Left to Right): Christie Willis, Superintendent, Wood County Schools; Jason Ward, Principal, Williamstown Middle/High School; Ben Auville, Airport Manager, Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport; Kevin Campbell, Principal, Hamilton Middle School; Jill Parsons, CEO, Chamber of Commerce of the Mid-Ohio Valley](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_f52aef81-9e8d-4917-a847-0c548bd2debb.png)
February 6, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Cleared for Takeoff: MOV Airport’s New Partnerships Open Doors for Students PARKERSBURG, WV - The Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport has officially partner...
![Wood County Schools 2026 Teacher of the Year with gold stars anbd maroon background.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_af6dc486-b66b-47ba-ae48-9ffe5517e308.jpeg)
February 5, 2025
Wood County Schools 2026 Teacher of the Year Nominations Best of the Best! Nomination link will be available on Monday, February 10, 2025 on the WCS website and...
![The image contains a red background with a few white starts and gold glitter with the words "Congratulations" and "Congratulations to Our Newest Group of Educators Earning National Board Certification!"](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_5ffc3e40-b46f-4764-bb5c-75ef6418b63e.jpeg)
February 4, 2025
Congratulations to our newest group of educators earning National Board Certification! "National Board Certification is the most respected professional certification available in...
![2024-2025 snow day make up days](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_cf48b72a-d3c5-410c-a45d-f8468771b94f.png)
January 29, 2025
What is "equivalent time"? Wood County Schools has thirty extra minutes built into each school day to maximize learning opportunities. This extra time can be utilized to cou...
![wood county prevention coalition winter bowling party](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_63e6f38e-f8ab-4b1c-af18-4fa3b232eae0.png)
January 23, 2025
Wood County Prevention Coalition Presents: Winter Bowling Party
![green background with a green bell indicating an update to the wood county schools app](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_c8655377-8490-4dbe-a83b-f3acd877dcf9.jpeg)
January 23, 2025
A new version of Wood County Schools app is now available! Find all your favorites like calendar, school news, and now, an even easier way to access your messages in Rooms! [...
![Teachers in Wood County Schools standing in from of the NASA Starlab prior to training on its use.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_99e99440-7cb2-4057-a863-19e161cc23d8.jpeg)
January 17, 2025
Assistant Principal, Cindy Oxender at Jefferson Elementary Center worked to welcome over 30 professional teaching and teaching aide assistants for an afterschool training session ...
![wood county schools pre-k enrollment flyer including information found on website:https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/pre-k](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_7d815d53-b973-43cb-a049-6da296c3c977.jpeg)
December 17, 2024
Wood County Schools has announced that pre-kindergarten (pre-k) registration for the 2025-2026 school year will commence on February 3, 2025. Children must be four years old by Ju...
![van devender middle school "congratulations" to the honor band -- includes the van devender devil logo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_3454304e-c90a-4991-a299-01376e810e85.jpeg)
December 16, 2024
Buckhannon, WV & Huntington, WV – In November, students from Van Devender Middle School achieved outstanding honors by participating in two of West Virginia’s most prestigious mid...
![Christmas holiday themed coaching for parents portion of a flyer](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_660070f5-4ba6-48e1-bef2-a0dcd7f66326.jpeg)
December 13, 2024
A better way to navigate your child's mental health. At ParentGuidance.org, we understand that parenting is a challenging and oftentimes overwhelming experience. Our program c...
![3 Edison Middle Band member with instruments and edison logo background in red with eagle](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_54973a76-2d24-45ab-806e-77c35a148013.jpeg)
December 6, 2024
The 2024 Middle School Honor Band Festival, held on the Marshall University campus, is designed to celebrate the accomplishments of outstanding middle school musicians. The event ...
![Front of Greenmont Elementary in Vienna, West Virginia](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_fd4cbb4d-75c2-4aad-8150-40dd99b2c688.png)
November 20, 2024
Wood County Schools Superintendent Christie Willis met with officials from the School Building Authority of West Virginia in Charleston on Monday, November 18, to seek funding for...
![2025-2026 calendar proposal words with ivory decorative vases and jars](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_eef8e7f2-9a67-4129-a654-209250bd48cf.jpeg)
November 20, 2024
PARKERSBURG - The Wood County Schools calendar committee has finalized its recommendation for the 2025-2026 academic year calendar. This proposal was presented to the Board of Edu...
![image with aerial view of the Erickson All Sports Facility as rendered by the company Pickering Associates](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_fe69faab-92c9-4790-aa01-5580e5084538.png)
November 20, 2024
Pickering Associates provided the community with an update on Monday evening about the ongoing enhancements to the Erickson All Sports Facility. The presentation included details ...
![new members of the board of education sworn in - two images in picture one each of board member standing with judge and a red lectern](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_c9a50870-0309-4c79-ae2f-3737041dada4.jpeg)
November 20, 2024
New members of the Wood County Schools Board of Education were sworn in at the Tuesday, November 19th regular meeting of the Board. New members Debbie Hendershot and Randy Modesit...
November 15, 2024
Threat Made Toward Van Devender Middle School; Student Suspended Pending Investigation Wood County Schools has issued a statement regarding a recent threat made against Van D...
![Flyer for free bowling sponsored by the wood county prevention coalition](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/wood_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_675f23ca-634f-4fc5-b21c-98622620a00a.jpeg)
November 13, 2024
The Wood County Prevention Coalition presents... Bowling Bash · To Strike Out Drugs Saturday, November, 16th Registration at 12:30 pm Bowling from 1:00 to 3:00 pm Free pizza, ...
November 8, 2024
Wood County Schools is seeking interested candidates to fill a vacancy on its Board of Education. The board invites qualified community members to apply for the open position, whi...