The Auto Tech and Collision Repair classes recently had the opportunity to see what National Guard mechanics do day to day.
Our ProStart Program was making some delicious kebabs today! Yum, angel cake and strawberries with chocolate drizzle!! 🍓🍰🍫🍽️
The seniors in Emergency and Fire Management got to go check out some of the amazing equipment and practice some paramedic skills with the new EMT Program offered at WVUP recently.
In addition to spotlighting many of our CTE students, we also want to introduce you to our exemplary CTE teachers. The best teachers in education teach at our two centers. Our teachers believe in their students, push them to be the very best, and care for them. Students at our centers share that they enjoy attending classes with our teachers because they are experts in their respective fields, and they treat their students with respect.
Our Carpentry classes have been framing roofs and laying the underlayment to get ready for shingles.
IMPORTANT UPDATE: The Wood County Board of Education will meet in special session Monday, Feb. 12, 2024, to conduct candidate interviews and appoint an interim board member to a vacant seat. The board has consulted with the Wood County Prosecutor’s Office and the Wood County Clerk’s Office and has been advised, due to election cycle deadlines, a selection must be made by February 12, 2024.
The online application period for those interested in applying for the interim position will close at 5 p.m. on Monday, February 12. The board meeting will begin at 5:30 p.m. to announce the candidates and interviews will begin at 6:00 p.m. An appointment announcement will follow the completion of the interviews on February 12.
Those submitting an application by Sunday, February 11, will be informed of their interview time before 10:00 a.m. on Monday, February 12. Applicants submitting applications on Monday, February 12, will be contacted as applications are received throughout the day to have interviews arranged for that evening.
Our Pro-Start program recently cooked up a spaghetti dinner fundraiser for our SkillsUSA chapter. 🍝🥖🍽️🧂
Wood County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, January 22, 2024.
Our latest CTE spotlight reveals how important it is for our ninth and tenth graders to have access to CTE programs. When students start their CTE journey early, they can gain additional skill sets for future employment by taking more than one CTE program while still in high school.
Wood County Schools will be closed on Friday, January 19, 2024 due to inclement weather.
Due to icy road conditions and frigid temperatures, Wood County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Open enrollment starts today. Complete the form at woodcountyschoolswv.com/enrollment. Need some assistance or do not have access to the form? Visit your school office. The central office, at 1210 13th St. in Parkersburg, is another option for assistance with completing the form.
Open Enrollment begins at noon today (Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024). If you would like your child to attend a school outside of your current attendance zone, you must complete the online enrollment form. The link opens at noon today.
Wood County Schools' open enrollment process will change for the 2024-2025 school year. All open enrollment requests are to be made beginning on January 16 at noon on our website at woodcountyschoolswv.com/enrollment. The enrollment is also available on the WCS app. If your child currently attends a school out of district, or you would like for your child to attend a school out of district, you will need to complete an online application. Although the form is simple to complete, if you feel you may need some assistance with the application process, or you do not have access to a device or the internet, all secretaries at our schools have an iPad and can assist you beginning at noon on Tuesday, January 16.
If you child attends the school that corresponds to your home address, and you wish for this to continue, there is no action needed on your part.
Wood County Schools' open enrollment process will change for the 2024-2025 school year. All open enrollment requests are to be made beginning January 16th on our website at woodcountyschoolswv.com/enrollment. The enrollment is also available on the WCS app. If your child currently attends a school out of district, or you would like for your child to attend a school out of district, you will need to complete an online application. Although the form is simple to complete, if you feel you may need some assistance with the application process, or you do not have access to the internet or have a device, all secretaries at our schools have an iPad and will be able to assist you.
If you child attends the school that corresponds to your home address, and you wish for this to continue, there is no action needed on your part.
Wood County Schools values your family's educational choices and is committed to providing options that suit your needs. We encourage you to explore the possibilities and make the best choice for your child through our open enrollment program. Open enrollment begins on Tuesday, January 16th. Click below to learn more.
https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/enrollment
Why is Career Technical Education (CTE) so important? Research has revealed that students enrolled in CTE look forward to coming to school, have higher attendance rates, do better in their academic courses, and have increased levels of competence and confidence leading to improved mental health. Each week, we will be highlighting students from our various programs so they can share just how important their CTE program is to them.
In addition to spotlighting many of our CTE students, we also want to introduce you to our exemplary CTE teachers. The best teachers in education teach at our two centers. Our teachers believe in their students, push their students to be the very best, and care for their students. Students at our centers share that they enjoy attending classes with our teachers because they are experts in their respective fields and they treat their students with respect.
Students in our Carpentry program have been working on foundations and framing.
Our Sports Medicine program recently worked on modalities to help people recover from injuries faster.
