📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to the Winter Weather Watch being upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning for Washington County, Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Friday, January 30, 2026. No childcare will be provided.
Teachers and schools will communicate additional information and instructions related to remote learning for the day.
Because of the Remote Learning Day, the WCPS Nutrition Department will offer breakfast and lunch meals for students at four locations. Meals will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Abingdon High School, John S. Battle High School, Patrick Henry High School, and Holston High School. Any student 18 years of age or younger is eligible to receive meals and may choose one of the four listed locations for meal pick-up. Students do not need to be present for families to pick up meals.
Reminder: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only. In addition, bus drivers have discretion and may adjust routes as needed based on local conditions to ensure student safety.
Roads of concern are listed below by your high school attendance zone.
Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.
Families always have the final say when determining if travel is safe for their student. Schools will work with families to make up missed learning for absences related to travel concerns in the affected areas.
Abingdon High School Zone
*Litchfield Road
*Chip Ridge Road
*Hillandale Road
*North Fork River Road
*Brumley Gap Road
*Browning Road
*Azure Lane
*Condor Lane
*Sugar Cove Road
*Falls Hill Road
*Tool Creek Road
*Caney Valley Road
*Little Creek Road
Roads of concern are listed below by your high school attendance zone.
Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.
Families always have the final say when determining if travel is safe for their student. Schools will work with families to make up missed learning for absences related to travel concerns in the affected areas.
Abingdon High School Zone
*Litchfield Road
*Chip Ridge Road
*Hillandale Road
*North Fork River Road
*Brumley Gap Road
*Browning Road
*Azure Lane
*Condor Lane
*Sugar Cove Road
*Falls Hill Road
*Tool Creek Road
*Caney Valley Road
*Little Creek Road
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only. In addition, bus drivers have discretion and may adjust routes as needed based on local conditions to ensure student safety.
We will provide a list of impacted roads this evening.
Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.
Families always have the final say when determining if travel is safe for their student. Schools will work with families to make up missed learning for absences related to travel concerns in the affected areas.
We will provide a list of impacted roads this evening.
Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.
Families always have the final say when determining if travel is safe for their student. Schools will work with families to make up missed learning for absences related to travel concerns in the affected areas.
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: WCPS will need to remain closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, 2026. VDOT and AEP have done a terrific job helping our community recover from the significant ice event over the weekend. We are also thankful for our custodians and maintenance staff for their hard work to get our buildings and grounds safe and ready for our students to return. However, there are still several obstacles preventing us from returning to school on Wednesday.
Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.
We are hopeful that we can return to school on Thursday by running buses on clear roads only. If that is not possible, Thursday would be a Remote Learning Day. Until then, stay warm, be safe, and send a huge thank you to the workers and employees who have worked so hard in these treacherous conditions.
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Roads, parking lots, and sidewalks remain ice covered all over Washington County. Many families are still without power, as are a couple of schools. Frigid temperatures are predicted overnight. In order to allow families to better plan for tomorrow, WCPS is announcing now that we will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Childcare will not be available. Hopefully, a little sunshine tomorrow will help us get back to school later this week.
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Roads, parking lots, and sidewalks are ice covered all over Washington County. Many families are without power and more winter weather is expected this evening and overnight. In order to allow families to better plan for tomorrow, WCPS is announcing that we will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. Childcare will not be available.
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to predicted sub zero temperatures in the early morning, Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delayed schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school. As temperatures drop, we recognize that for some students, school is the warmest place they have access to. We have made significant efforts to ensure children who need hats, gloves, and jackets receive them. If you know of a child who may need assistance, please contact your school principal so we can provide support.
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: With the probability of snow, cold temperatures, and icy conditions increasing in the eastern third of Washington County, WCPS will operate on a 2-hour delayed schedule tomorrow, January 15, 2026. Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.
🌟☕ Be a Bean Recognition – Watauga Elementary School
We are proud to recognize Laura Nunley, Principal, SRO Officer Watson, and Mary Harris from Watauga Elementary School, who were recently recognized by the School Board for going above and beyond to support a student and family.
On a snowy morning in December, a Watauga student and her parent slid off the road along Hillman Highway and became stuck in a ditch. With a dead cell phone and limited options, help arrived in the form of familiar faces. Mrs. Nunley happened upon the scene, ensured the family made it home safely, coordinated with Officer Watson, and called on Mary Harris -- who used her jeep to help recover the vehicle and spare the family a costly tow.
Thank you for modeling kindness, compassion, and community!
We are proud to recognize Laura Nunley, Principal, SRO Officer Watson, and Mary Harris from Watauga Elementary School, who were recently recognized by the School Board for going above and beyond to support a student and family.
On a snowy morning in December, a Watauga student and her parent slid off the road along Hillman Highway and became stuck in a ditch. With a dead cell phone and limited options, help arrived in the form of familiar faces. Mrs. Nunley happened upon the scene, ensured the family made it home safely, coordinated with Officer Watson, and called on Mary Harris -- who used her jeep to help recover the vehicle and spare the family a costly tow.
Thank you for modeling kindness, compassion, and community!
📣 SCHEDULE CHANGE: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, December 16, 2025. Buses will run on clear routes only. Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working parents who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child's elementary school.
📢SCHEDULE UPDATE: Washington County Public Schools will be closed tomorrow, Monday, December 15, 2025.
Most roads are clear and dry and we had hoped that more secondary roads would improve throughout the day. However, there are several areas in every part of the county that still have roads that are ice covered.
WCPS Offices will open at 10:00 a.m. on Monday.
Childcare will be available beginning at 10:00a.m. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school. Be safe and stay warm!
📢SCHEDULE UPDATE: Due to winter weather and poor road conditions across the county, WCPS will be CLOSED today, Friday, December 12, 2025. Childcare will NOT provided at elementary schools.
📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Weather models show that we will receive more snow overnight, especially on the eastern side of the county. As a result, WCPS will operate on a 2-hour delayed schedule tomorrow, Friday, December 12, 2025. If an adjustment needs to be made to the schedule in the morning, we will do so by 7:30 a.m. Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.
What an exciting day for WCPS' Elementary Robotics Teams as they are competing in the LEGO Robotics Competition! Every Elementary School had at least one team that competed and they are judged on Presentations, Robots/Coding, and Core Values! Good Luck!
Students in Mrs.Combs' second grade are learning a cup routine to go along with the form of the song “El Capitan” by John Philip Sousa. Students are learning about patriotic marches in honor of Veterans Day.
Students in Mrs. Stanley’s first grade class learned about the composer and poet Frances Scott Key and the history of “The Star Spangled Banner”.
📢 Washington County Public Schools will remain on a two-hour delay for today, Tuesday, November 11.
However, due to road conditions, bus service will NOT be provided in the Konnarock, Taylor’s Valley, and Green Cove areas.
In addition, the following buses in the Glade Spring attendance zone will operate on CLEAR ROUTES ONLY:
*8
*18
*59
*77
*87
Parents of student drivers are encouraged to use their best judgment based on conditions in your specific location.
As always, the safety of our students and staff remains our top priority.
However, due to road conditions, bus service will NOT be provided in the Konnarock, Taylor’s Valley, and Green Cove areas.
In addition, the following buses in the Glade Spring attendance zone will operate on CLEAR ROUTES ONLY:
*8
*18
*59
*77
*87
Parents of student drivers are encouraged to use their best judgment based on conditions in your specific location.
As always, the safety of our students and staff remains our top priority.
SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to winter weather conditions, WCPS will operate on a 2-Hour Delayed Schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Childcare will be provided at elementary schools for working families who need it. Please be on the lookout for additional information from your child’s elementary school.
Kindergarten had a busy month! We had several community helpers visit us to share what they do to help our communities each and every day. The kids enjoyed learning about various careers and then wrapped up the month with a Book Character Parade!
We would like to extend a big thank you to our community helpers who show up for our kindergarten students every year. We appreciate you!
We would like to extend a big thank you to our community helpers who show up for our kindergarten students every year. We appreciate you!
The WES Robotics Teams traveled to the Gray Fossil Site and Hands On Museum to do archaeological research for their “Unearthed” projects. They learned about animals that inhabited our area long ago, and they sifted for fossils to identify.
Wildcat Families,
In order to keep families up to date on all the exciting things happening at Watauga, I’ll be sending out a weekly Peek at the Week! This newsletter will keep you informed about upcoming events—from academic schedules to special celebrations.
Attached you’ll find a jam-packed edition, as next week is Red Ribbon Week! I’m also looking forward to closing out the month of October by:
-Celebrating students who met their reading goal challenge
-“Poking a Ghost” with Ms. Meg for students who are PRESENT this week
-Recognizing our students and teachers for completing Q1 benchmarks
Let’s make it a great week!
Mrs. Nunley
In order to keep families up to date on all the exciting things happening at Watauga, I’ll be sending out a weekly Peek at the Week! This newsletter will keep you informed about upcoming events—from academic schedules to special celebrations.
Attached you’ll find a jam-packed edition, as next week is Red Ribbon Week! I’m also looking forward to closing out the month of October by:
-Celebrating students who met their reading goal challenge
-“Poking a Ghost” with Ms. Meg for students who are PRESENT this week
-Recognizing our students and teachers for completing Q1 benchmarks
Let’s make it a great week!
Mrs. Nunley
