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!
Statement from Wood County Schools:
On March 6, 2023, Wood County Schools administrators were made aware of accusations toward Wood County Schools employee Nathan Cunningham. The school system took immediate action, alerting law enforcement, suspending the employee and removing him from school grounds within hours of learning of the accusations.
On March 28, the Wood County Board of Education voted 5-0 to formally suspend Cunningham.
Cunningham was arrested March 29 by the Parkersburg Police Department. Wood County Schools received notification of his arrest April 4 through an online release by Parkersburg PD.
Wood County Schools is prohibited by state law from making public the details of personnel issues, but takes all reports seriously and reacts quickly and appropriately to deal with any such accusations.
Good evening, this is Christie Willis, Superintendent of Wood County Schools. I apologize for the late message this evening. Today has been a stressful day for the community, and many rumors fueled by anxiety and concern have been circulating on social media.
Let me address some of today's concerns.
At PHS it was reported a student made a reference to having a weapon. Administrators immediately investigated and there was no weapon.
Social Media statements have been made that there were several overdoses at PHS. The report is untrue.
At Parkersburg South High School a student reported briefly overhearing a conversation where someone made a threat. Upon investigation the threat was not credible.
Recent events have made everyone concerned about school and student safety. Administrators were notified of safety concerns, and everyone was asked to be more vigilant. The See Send App has been utilized and we take the information reported seriously.
Often times, the school system cannot release details that might identify students. I hope you will take time to process the seriousness of today's events with your child. It is important threats are reported.
Our students also need to be aware that spreading rumors can escalate fear. Let me assure you, the administrative team in Wood County Schools is working diligently to ensure student safety.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact your child's school or Communications Coordinator Michael Erb at the Wood County Schools Board of Education Office. The phone number is 304-420-9663.
We ask for your help with safety issues for our students. Thank you for your time and have a good evening.
Christie Willis
Superintendent
Wood County Schools
Summer Learning Opportunities registration is now open! Follow this link to get started. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/summer2023
This morning, March 10, 2023, a Wood County Schools bus on Lee Creek Road experienced mechanical issues, causing the vehicle to fill with smoke. Students were immediately evacuated and there were no injuries. The fire department was called as a precaution and a second bus was sent to pick up the students. The bus was carrying students bound for Lubeck Elementary, Blennerhassett Middle and Parkersburg South High School.
Again, all students are safe and will be dropped off at their respective schools. We will update as additional details become available.
Greetings parents and guardians: While working through a glitch in our all-call system, Wood County Schools realized that our morning, elementary school attendance calls to parents informing of a student absence did not go out. We want you to know that this occurred and that the problem has been corrected. Absence calls will continue as normal on Monday.
Homeschooled students and parents: Register for the GSA or SAT School Day assessment. Registration has now been extended to March 15, 2023.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/home-assessment-registration
The Child Nutrition department is providing a meal box for students for the week of Spring Break by parent/ guardian request. If you would like a meal box, please contact your child's school before Friday, March 10th. There are a limited number of boxes and they will be available for pick up at the school on Friday, March 17th.
Parent & Community OPEN HOUSE! Visit the Caperton Center on Monday, February 20th from 4 to 6 p.m. Tour the facilities, meet the instructors, and learn about our Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs! We are located at 300 Campus Drive in Parkersburg.
Parent & Community OPEN HOUSE! Visit the Wood County Technical Center on Monday, February 20th from 4 to 6 p.m. Tour the facilities, meet the instructors, and learn about our Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs! We are located at 1515 Blizzard Drive in Parkersburg.
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!
February 6 - 10 is National School Counseling Week! Wood County Schools recognizes the importance of school counseling programs and values and appreciates all of our excellent and committed school counselors.
https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/national-school-counseling-week
Monday, February 6, 2023 will be a Professional Learning Day for employees. Students will not attend classes. Classes will resume on Tuesday at normal times.
Our 2023 - 2024 academic year calendar is now available. Please visit https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/calendar to view. Or, choose 'Calendar' from the top menu bar of any school website.
***REMINDER***
There will be no school for students Monday, Feb. 6. This is a Professional Learning Day for employees.
Due to worsening road conditions, Wood County Schools will now be closed today, Tuesday, January 31st. There will be no classes. 261-day employees are to report two hours later than their normal start time.
Wood County Schools will be on a two-hour delay today, Tuesday, January 31st, due to weather conditions. All buses and classes will operate two hours later than normal. Employees will report to work one hour later than their normal start time.
A section of Division Street will be closed to through traffic beginning Monday, Jan. 23, 2023.
A Parkersburg Utility Board project will close Division Street from Blizzard Drive to Division Street Extension. Work will run from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. daily and is expected to take 3 weeks to complete.
Families are urged to find alternate routes for student pick up and drop off at Franklin Elementary Center, Parkersburg South High School, the Wood County Technical Center and Gihon Elementary School. Motorists also should plan for delays due to increased traffic.
Buses 201, 128, 146 and 144 will run modified routes, and all area buses may experience delays due to increased traffic. Drivers of special education buses will contact families directly if delays would affect pick up and drop off times for other schools.
Please be patient and allow more time in your morning and evening commutes as we adjust to this road closure.
Due to a scheduled power outage, Greenmont Elementary School in Vienna will be closed Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023. Students and staff will not report. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
The school will operate as normal Thursday, Jan. 19, 2023.
A widespread power outage in Lubeck due to a traffic accident has knocked out phones at Lubeck Elementary School. Dismissal will be as normal, though buses will be delayed this evening due to blocked bus routes.
Buses for Blennerhassett Elementary and Middle schools also will be delayed this evening due to blocked bus routes.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as Wood County Schools works to get students home quickly and safely this evening.