"I would love to give a shout out to my daughter's TWO teachers at Mineral Wells Elementary School, Mrs. Napier and Mrs. Vickie. These two lovely ladies go above and beyond for all their students and make learning so much fun! Thanks for all that you do - Noveah loves you both & will miss you so much next year!!"
- Brenan Molden
#TeacherAppreciationWeek2023
#MineralWellsElementarySchool
#WoodCountySchoolsWV
#WCSWV
"We love Miss Maidens! She turns kindergarten into an exciting adventure every day. She is so patient and fun with the kids. We are grateful for all she does!"
- Cara Skinner
#TeacherAppreciationWeek2023
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#WCSWV
***TEACHER SHOUTOUT***
"Shout out for Stephanie Sellers at Blennerhassett Middle School!!"
- Amy Dent
#TeacherAppreciationWeek2023
#BlennerhassettMiddleSchool
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#WCSWV
***TEACHER SHOUTOUT***
"This is so hard because I can sit and list so many colleagues who deserve a shout out that I would be here all day. I'll try to choose just a few.
Shaun Davis and Anna Carpenter have made a huge difference in my 11-year-old daughter's life. Music education came at the right time. My daughter needed music and these two have provided it for her.
Mona Chapman was my youngest daughter's teacher last year at Madison. She still talks about Mrs. Chapman and loves her dearly. (She loves all of her teachers but Mrs. Chapman is special to her).
Cortney Brunicardi is one of my co-teachers this year at PHS. She has reminded me of how much I enjoy math. She has also furthered my understanding of math concepts that I wasn't always the strongest in. She works hard so that her students leave with a deeper understanding of math. Math is not always an appreciated subject, but she never gives up trying to teach students how Algebra concepts apply to real world situations."
Amber Murphy, MSCI
Special Educator, PHS
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#WCSWV
"Hello,
I wanted to give a shout-out to Ms. Gorrell at Gihon Elementary. Her 1st grade class received an AR award for the most passed AR test in the entire school! My son has grown leaps and bounds in her class this year. She goes above and beyond and treats her students like they are her family. I can not say enough good things about her! Thank you for being awesome & changing our little peoples lives one day at a time!! ❤️"
-Courtney Willis
#TeacherAppreciationWeek2023
#GihonElementarySchool
#WoodCountySchoolsWV
#WCSWV
Email merb@woodcountyschoolswv.net to share a shout out to a deserving Wood County Schools educator! We will be posting them each day on our website and on social media. Bonus points if you include a photo or artwork with your submission!
Teacher Appreciation Week 2023 runs May 8-11.
"I am so thankful for Diana Mundorff -1st grade teacher at Williamstown Elementary. She makes her classroom feel like a family and has fostered my daughter’s love of reading all year. We are grateful for all she does every day ❤️"
- Candice Grose
To kick off Teacher Appreciation Week, I want to give a shout out to my high school English teacher Miss Goldsworthy!
Miss Goldsworthy stopped by the board office the other day with her service dog Duke and I was thrilled to see her, not just because she remains one of my favorite teachers and one of the most influential people in my life, but also because just the day before Superintendent Christie Willis, TIS Eric Murphy and myself had finished recording a podcast about teachers. I had mentioned Miss Goldsworthy as being a major influence on my decision to pursue writing and journalism, and credit her at least in part with me being able to do this job now as spokesman for Wood County Schools.
Teachers touch lives in ways many of us do not realize until much later. I am very fortunate to still have this wonderful lady in my life and I am thankful every day for the skills and confidence she has given me.
Thank you Miss Goldsworthy! Have a wonderful Teacher Appreciation Week!
- Michael Erb, Communications Coordinator, Wood County Schools
“We love Gihon Elementary!! Mrs. Hitt is the best teacher amongst several others at Gihon. But she has had both of my sons in first grade and has my youngest again in 4th! She’s a very caring teacher who my whole family loves and appreciates so much!!”
- Stephani Cox
#TeacherAppreciationWeek2023
#GihonElementarySchool
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#WCSWV
WCS Voices - Episode 3: Christie Willis and Michael Erb join the podcast to talk about first jobs, growing pains, memories from childhood, and to speak about the importance of public education teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week.
https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcs-voices
Late this afternoon administrators were made aware of a possible threat by a student at Van Devender Middle School which was reported through the West Virginia See Send App. Administrators immediately contacted law enforcement and located the student identified in the message. The school was briefly placed on lockdown, though most students had already left for the day.
The investigation found no credible threat.
Wood County Schools takes all threats seriously and works with state and local authorities to investigate every report. Student and staff safety is our top priority.
Administrators today were made aware of a possible online threat at Criss Elementary School. Police were notified and administrators immediately investigated and determined there was no credible threat.
Wood County Schools takes all threats seriously and works with state and local authorities to investigate every report. Student and staff safety is our top priority.
Sport Physicals Available Saturday, June 3 -- Click to learn more. https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/article/1082341
Important reminder for all parents of current 6th and 11th grade students: Required Tdap and Meningitis vaccines are due BEFORE school begins in the fall for 7th and 12th grades. Check with your health care provider to see if your child needs vaccines and be sure to give vaccine records to your school nurse. An annual exam from your health care provider and dental health provider is also due. Thank you and have a great day!
Request for WCS K-8 Off Campus Learning for 2023-2024
This form is only for grades K-8. Wood County schools will ONLY OFFER Virtual School. There will be no live instruction Distance Learning this school year.
https://forms.office.com/r/DQHeDdeywC
High School students need to contact their high school for further information and approval for virtual school.
(PHS 304.420.9595, SOUTH 304.420.9610, WMHS 304.375.6151)
Please complete for each student in your household in grades K-8.
Once completed, a representative of the WCS Off Campus Learning program will contact you with information about the next step to complete which will include an orientation.
NOTE: If you desire to enroll in an off campus program, student attendance, grades and prior off campus performance will determine your eligibility for enrollment.
This evening on a bus taking students home from Jefferson Elementary Center, a student said they had a gun and brought out a squirt gun. At no time was there any danger to students, and the bus driver spoke to both the child and a parent about the seriousness of the situation.
This is a good opportunity for parents to remind their children it is never appropriate for a student to joke about having a weapon and even carrying a toy weapon can cause panic and potentially lead to serious consequences. We remain dedicated to the safety of all of our students and staff and we ask parents to help us in teaching children about responsible behaviors.
Wood County Schools is hiring! Take a look at our current offerings.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/careers
Officials this morning were made aware of a possible threat to Van Devender Middle School. The information was sent through the state See Send App. Law enforcement and Wood County Schools administrators immediately responded. Upon investigation, no credible threat was found.
Wood County Schools takes all threats seriously and works with state and local authorities to investigate every report. Student and staff safety is our top priority.
Sport Physicals Available Saturday, June 3 -- Click to learn more.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/article/1082341
Parents & Caregivers: Considering signing your child up for our summer learning? Listen to our WCS Voices podcast to learn more about all the exciting opportunities available this summer. Also, learn how to register. Listen now...
https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcs-voices