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Superintendent's Message

Dear School Community Members:
Welcome to Washington County Public Schools. I believe our students, educators, parents, and community members are second to none. In our schools, we have inordinate confidence in, and ultimately depend upon our community's willingness, capacity, and resources to ensure the highest possible education for all students.
Our unvarying intent is to help inspire all students to develop as extraordinary learners and leaders in our school communities. In Washington County, we are fortunate to live in a community that has a longstanding history of support for public education. Our expectations are we treat each other well and we continually search for ways to foster sustained growth in both opportunity and performance. We are committed to professionalism, community service, academic distinction, and our overall mission of being "Committed to the Success of Every Student."
We appreciate your willingness to invest in and support our students and families in every facet of school life. Through collaborative efforts and common ground, every person in Washington County has a role in making a positive difference in the lives of students and families.
Warm regards,
Dr. Brian C. Ratliff
Brian C. Ratliff, Ed.D, Superintendent

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Beliefs

We believe successful schools:

understand all students can learn
foster effective communication, critical thinking, creativity and collaboration
prepare students for success
meet the unique needs of each child
are grounded in respect and integrity
have a well-defined curriculum and programs that meet or exceed state and national standards
provide safe, healthy, and dynamic learning environments
have high expectations which inspire high performance
enable students to be college and career ready
engage and communicate with families

Mission

Washington County Schools is committed to the success of every student. We seek to empower all students to meet rigorous academic standards by providing authentic and relevant educational experiences.

Vision

Washington County Schools is an innovative leader in education excellence, teaching and learning, creativity, technology integration and global citizenship.

Latest News

December 17: Tacky Sweater Day

On Friday, December 17th, students, and faculty are invited to participate in a Tacky Sweater Dress Up Day. We ask that those participating please bring in a monetary donation. All proceeds raised will be donated to former WES student, Officer Tyler Arnold. Officer Arnold works for the Washington County Sheriff’s Office and was recently injured in the line of duty. Checks can be made payable to Watauga Elementary School. Donations can be turned into your student(s) homeroom teacher.