Stay in Touch! Rooms Now Available For All Parents ➪ Rooms connects parents, teachers, and coaches on a centralized platform for effortless communication. Stay engaged with easy messaging, real-time updates, and quick access to key information, supporting your child’s success in class and on the field. Get signed up for Rooms today! 💬https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/rooms
Wood County Schools recognized the Young Illustrator Contest county winners at the Young Illustrator reception today! Stop by the Parkersburg Art Center to see their incredible work now through December 13th!
Artwork from Young Illustrator School Grade Level Winners will be on display at the Parkersburg Art Center. Stop by to see the work of our talented students!
Special thanks to the Parkersburg Art Center for their continued support of the Wood County Schools Young Illustrator contest!
Congratulations to the 2024 Wood County Young Illustrator County Winners!
Wood County first grade students enjoyed a concert by Grammy nominated performer, Zak Morgan. His interactive live show led with warmth, wordplay, laughter, and positive messages as he encouraged children to read, imagine and believe in themselves. 🎵
Special thanks to Artsbridge for sponsoring the event!
In honor of our veterans, Wood County Schools will be closed on Monday, November 11, 2024. Classes will resume and offices will reopen on Tuesday, November 12, 2024.
Please be reminded that there will be no classes for students on Monday, November 4, as parent-teacher conferences will be held. Additionally, classes will not be in session on Tuesday due to the general election, as school buildings will be utilized as voting centers. Find all calendar events in the WCS app or by visiting https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/calendar.
We would love to hear from you! Share feedback on the 2025-2026 proposed school year calendar.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/upcoming-school-year-calendar-proposal
"You can never get enough books into the hands of enough children." -Dolly Parton
Imagination Library is available in Wood County, West Virginia! Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is dedicated to inspiring a love of reading by sending books free of charge to children from birth to age five.
Enroll today! https://imaginationlibrary.com/
Imagination Library is available to Wood County thanks to the support and generosity of the WV Department of Education, Marshall University’s June Harless Center, the Esbenshade Advised Fund/Spartan Foundation, and the Carl W. Balderson, Jr. Memorial Fund.
Wood County fifth grade students sang loud and dreamed big with performer Roger Day today! 💭 🎶
Special thanks to Artsbridge for sponsoring the event!
There will be an informational meeting for the community regarding the new Lubeck Elementary School on Monday, October 28, at 6:00 p.m. in the gymnasium of the current Lubeck School. This is an opportunity for community members to learn about anticipated timelines and plans for the new Lubeck school. Members of the community will be given the opportunity to sign up to speak/ask questions at the meeting.
Today was a memorable day for all Wood County third graders as they enjoyed an incredible performance by ventriloquist, Doug Meckan!🎤✨
Special thanks to Artsbridge for sponsoring today's performance!
Having fun with fruit kabobs! Students at Jefferson Elementary Center are using fruit to create patterns in their Ready Math instruction.
We are excited to share a special video that showcases the excellence, dedication, and pride within our Wood County Schools community. This video highlights the incredible work of our teachers, coaches, staff, and students, and reflects our commitment to providing a high-quality education for every child. Thank you for being part of our amazing district!
Watch the video: https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcs-shines
Be sure to follow the new Facebook page for the Wood County Technical Center to stay updated on the latest offerings from WCTC and the Caperton Center. Discover all the incredible opportunities available to Wood County students! https://www.facebook.com/woodcountytechnicalcenter
Are you a Wood County Schools' student and feeling creative? Design a poster or create a video for our Vaping Prevention Contest. Prizes awarded to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners and honorable mention! Learn more at...
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/vaping-prevention
FREE wellness resources and support for staff and families:
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/well-being-coaching
Dear Wood County Schools’ families: Thank you for your courage, patience, and understanding this week as our school personnel and law enforcement agencies worked together to keep our schools safe. We are fortunate for the relationship between our school system and law enforcement. Wood County Schools would like to express gratitude and appreciation for the law enforcement agencies throughout our county and state who provided support to Wood County Schools this week. Thank you to the Parkersburg Police Department, Wood County Sheriff’s Department, Vienna Police Department, Williamstown Police Department, and the Capitol Police. -- Christie M. Willis -- Superintendent
After investigation of information shared through the See Send app and to Principal Sears, Wood County Schools has learned that the Edison Middle School referred to in the social media posts is connected to Edison Middle School in Connecticut not Parkersburg West Virginia. At this time there are no threats to Edison Middle School in Parkersburg West Virginia.
At approximately 1350 hours the Parkersburg Police Department was contacted by a Deputy with the Washington County Sheriff's Department regarding threats being made on social media by a student at VanDevender Middle School which pertained to committing a shooting at Vandevender. That information was relayed to the School Resource Officer at Vandevender Middle School while additional officers responded to assist. The School Resource Officer was able to quickly determine that the 14 year old juvenile who had perpetuated the threats, is a student at the school, and was not in attendance. Various steps were taken to ensure the safety of the children and administrators while Officers of the Parkersburg Police Department worked to locate the suspect juvenile. A short time later, the suspect juvenile was located and detained by law enforcement without incident. Once detained, the suspect juvenile was transported to the Parkersburg Police Department to be interviewed. After being interviewed, the suspect juvenile was taken to Wood County Circuit Court and a detention hearing was held. At the culmination of the detention hearing, the suspect juvenile was ordered to be placed in the Lorri Yeager Juvenile Detention Center on the charge of Making Terroristic Threats.
There are no other suspects, persons of interest, or further threats involved in this incident. In addition, no evidence was located during the investigation that would have enabled the juvenile suspect to carry out the threats made. The Parkersburg Police would like to thank the Washington County Sheriff’s Department for their assistance in this matter. The communication and teamwork facilitated a quick response by law enforcement and apprehension of the suspect juvenile. The Parkersburg Police Department was also in communication with the Wood County Board of Education from the onset of the threat being reported through the placement of the suspect juvenile in the Lorri Yeager Juvenile Detention Center.