In the news! Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge returns · https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/community-news/2025/06/golden-ticket-summer-reading-challenge-returns/
Heavy rain and flooding are affecting student transportation. Our team is working on rerouting where possible. Expect delays for bus riders in flood-prone areas. Safety is Wood County Schools' first priority.
This summer, the West Virginia Family Engagement Center is bringing together individuals from across the state for interactive training focused on building and strengthening connections between families, schools, and communities! Learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/wvfec-summer-training-learn-engage-create-tickets-1330196646979
Wood County Schools Special Education Office will be destroying special education records of all former special education students with a graduation date prior to and including 2019. Files prior to 2018 have already been shredded. Former students or legal guardians who would like to obtain the student file may contact Wood County Schools Special Education Office, 1210 13th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101, at (304) 420-9655, no later than Monday, September 8, 2025.
Join the Lubeck Volunteer Fire Department at the Community Safety Day on Thursday, May 29. Free one-hour classes starting every hour from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Wood County Schools Service Personnel of the Year Award Winner is Tammi Wade! Congratulations!
In the news! Wood BOE honors Wade at meeting - https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2025/05/picture-this-wood-boe-honors-wade-at-meeting/
⭐️Join The Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge! It's almost here! 💛 Learn more: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/goldenticket
In the news! Congratulations to Jackson Middle School! 1st Place Winner of the 2025 Explore Student Video Contest WV Best Manufacturing Message Award! https://www.facebook.com/share/p/12MDvADeA77/
In the news! Abbi Burge awarded 2nd Janet Frazier Award Of Excellence https://www.wtap.com/2025/05/14/abbi-burge-awarded-2nd-janet-frazier-award-excellence/
The Kinship Connection event, hosted by the Children's Home Society of West Virginia, offers a valuable opportunity for kinship and grandfamilies to connect with service providers and each other. Held on May 21st, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at 2500 36th St., Parkersburg, WV, the event includes:
Information about services available in Wood County
A welcoming, nonjudgmental space to ask questions
Networking opportunities with other kinship families
Light refreshments and door prizes
Childcare upon request
Partners include Legal Aid, Consumer Credit Counseling Service, WV Birth to 3, Aetna, and more. Registration is required by calling 304-485-0650 ext. 5050.
Consider taking the 2025 Special Education Parent Survey. Parental input is essential in shaping the educational experience for children. The feedback collected will be used to identify areas of improvement, celebrate successes, and implement changes that benefit our students and school community.
In the news! Jefferson Elementary Center students focus on manners, kindness at PositiviTEA event · Read article: https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/community-news/2025/05/jefferson-elementary-center-students-focus-on-manners-kindness-at-positivitea-event/
Looking for FREE math and/or reading tutoring for your student? Join us at Jumpstart Reading and Math Clinic!
A FREE reading and math clinic for Wood County Schools students completing kindergarten - grade 2. Students will receive small group reading and/or math instruction specially designed to boost their reading and math success!
June 18-July 17, 2025
Emerson Elementary School
Students will attend two, one-hour sessions per week with a reading specialist or math tutor. Sessions will take place Monday/Wednesday OR Tuesday/Thursday. At the time of registration, parents/guardians may request Monday/Wednesday or Tuesday/Thursday sessions. They may also indicate time preference (8:30-9:30am, 9:30-10:30am, or 10:30-11:30am). Every effort will be made to accommodate scheduling requests while also ensuring your student is assigned an instructional group that is appropriate for them.
Visit the website to receive more information: https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/summer2025
In the news! Wood County students prepare for statewide academic testing View article...https://www.newsandsentinel.com/news/local-news/2025/05/wood-county-students-prepare-for-statewide-academic-testing/
Coplin Health Systems will be offering FREE sports physicals to all school-aged children and teens from May 5th to June 13th. Walk-ins are accepted, but an appointment is encouraged. Please bring a physical form. The form can be found on the WCS website under Wellness, Health Services.
PHS Health and Wellness Center 304-861-4150
Integrated Health Centers of West Virginia (IHCWV) will be doing FREE sports physicals during the month of May with an appointment. Be sure to take a physical form to the appointment. It is posted on our website under Wellness, Health Services.
PSHS site: 304-699-0809
JEC site: 304-699-0506
In the news! Jefferson Elementary students receive send-off ahead of Testing Day
https://www.wtap.com/video/2025/05/05/jefferson-elementary-students-receive-send-off-ahead-testing-day/
The parent report for the General Summative Assessment (WVGSA) of each test is now available within 24 hours of completing the English/language arts, math, or science tests. Visit https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/gsa-reports to access your child's report. The accompanying image shows a sample email that will arrive in your child's @stu.k12.wv.us email address. This email is sent from Cambium Assessment on behalf of Wood County Schools.
📚 You're Invited: Review Proposed Instructional Materials!
Wood County Schools invites parents, guardians, and community members to review proposed instructional materials for Pre-K and Social Studies (Grades K–12).
🗓 Display Dates: May 5–16, 2025
🕘 Time: 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM, Monday through Friday
📍 Location: Wood County Schools Central Office, Bailey Board Room, 1210 13th Street, Parkersburg, WV
These materials are under consideration for classroom use during the 2025–2030 school years, pending approval by the Wood County Schools Board of Education on May 20, 2025.
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