Student safety is the top priority at Wood County Schools. To maintain a secure, supportive, and welcoming learning environment for every child, all parents, guardians, and visitors who plan to volunteer or chaperone must have a completed criminal background check on file. We are incredibly grateful for the amazing family members who partner with us to enrich our classrooms, events, and field trips! Background checks are valid for 1 year from the date they are given. Please contact the school if you have any questions: (304) 420-9534.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/background-check
IMPORTANT DATES
OPEN HOUSE: Monday, August 17
Elementary hours: 4-6 p.m.
Middle, High, and WCTC/Caperton hours: 5-7 p.m.
STUDENTS' FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL: Wednesday, August 19
(Arrival and dismissal times - see below)
HELPFUL BACK-TO-SCHOOL INFORMATION
All of the information below is also available in the WCS app—your easiest way to stay connected to Wood County Schools and access important school information.
DOWNLOAD WCS APP (includes Rooms):
https://uqr.to/1sf4f
ARRIVAL & DISMISSAL/BUS INFORMATION
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/arrival-dismissal
WCS CALENDAR
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/events?view=cal-month
SCHOOL CALENDARS
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/events
CONTACT YOUR SCHOOL
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/visit
DINING MENU
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/daily-school-menu
PARENT RESOURCES
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/parents
SOCIAL MEDIA · FACEBOOK
https://www.facebook.com/WCSWV
WCS WEBSITE
The website also includes links to all local schools.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/
QUALITY EDUCATION. NO EXTRA COST.
WE PROVIDE THE iPad. YOU FOCUS ON THEIR FUTURE.
At Wood County Schools, every student has access to the tools they need to learn, grow, and succeed.
FREE iPad FOR ALL STUDENTS
We provide a school-issued iPad for every student to use while enrolled.
NO DEVICE PURCHASE REQUIRED
Families don't have to worry about the cost of buying a device.
FOCUSED ON LEARNING
We invest in technology so students can focus on what matters most—their education.
Mark your calendars for Monday, August 17th for Open House and the Title I Opening Meeting which will be held from 4-6 PM!
*Learn about Title I and what it means for Franklin to be a Title I School
*Get information about parent volunteer opportunities
*Various clubs and information tables will be setup in the gym
*Get info as to who your child's homeroom teacher will be and visit the
classroom
*Support the school by purchasing from Kona Ice! Franklin will
receive 25% of the proceeds and it will go to reimburse the PTO for
Top Secret Day t-shirts for the staff
We look forward to seeing you there, and we are glad to have you with us! Lastly, there will be a separate post soon on frequently asked questions about students' returning back-to-school. Please share this information as much as possible!
Sincerely,
Ryan McIntyre, Principal
Wood County Schools will resume normal operations for all summer programs on Wednesday, July 8.
The following programs will operate on their regular schedules:
Parkersburg South High School Summer School
Parkersburg High School Summer School
Extended School Year at Parkersburg South High School
Summer Learning at Jefferson Elementary Center
Jump Start at Emerson Elementary School
Energy Express at Martin Elementary School
Summer Speech at Martin Elementary School
The Wood County Schools Summer Feeding Program
Wood County Schools will continue to closely monitor conditions related to the Peoples Cartage Warehouse fire and any potential impact on our school campuses. The safety and well-being of our students and staff remains our highest priority, and we will continue working with local and state agencies to evaluate conditions and provide updates if necessary.
We appreciate the patience, understanding, and support of our families throughout this situation and look forward to welcoming students back to our summer programs on Wednesday.
As you begin shopping and preparing for the 2026-2027 school year, we wanted to share some important information regarding student dress and footwear expectations. While it may seem early, providing this information now allows families plenty of time to plan ahead. For clarification: slippers, shoes with heels and shoes with wheels will not be permitted at any time.
Join us for the Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge Kick-Off Event on Thursday, June 4, from 4:00–5:00 PM at Jefferson Elementary School!
This FREE event is open to all children in grades PreK–12 and is the perfect way to kick off summer reading. Every child who attends will receive a free book and one extra Golden Ticket!
Enjoy activities and resources from our community partners, including:
🎨 ArtCart
📚 Parkersburg & Wood County Library Bookmobile
📖 Read Aloud West Virginia
💙 The Health Plan
🌱 WVU Extension
🤝 Parkersburg Area Community Foundation
The Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge encourages students to read throughout the summer and exchange Golden Tickets for free books at special summer book fairs. Learn more at https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/goldenticket.
We can't wait to see you there and celebrate the start of another great summer of reading! 📚☀️
Students have received an email in their Wood County Schools student email account containing a personalized link to access their GSA score reports. Parents and guardians are encouraged to work with their child to retrieve the email and review the results together.
The score report provides detailed information about your child's performance and can help identify academic strengths as well as areas for continued growth.
If your child cannot locate the email or is experiencing difficulty accessing their score report, please contact your child's school for assistance.
We encourage all families to review these results and discuss them with their child as part of supporting continued academic success.
Unlock your potential by keeping your reading skills SOARING this summer while earning awesome rewards! 😎☀️
🎟️ The Wood County Schools Golden Ticket Program kicks off June 4! Students can read books, earn golden tickets, and score fun prizes all summer long.
For details, visit: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/goldenticket
🍕 Plus, don’t forget about the summer BOOK IT! program from Pizza Hut — read books and earn pizza rewards!
Learn more here: https://www.bookitprogram.com/
📖 Read more. Earn more. Have fun all summer long! 🚀
We want to make you aware that Wood County Schools has been notified of a planned power outage that will affect Parkersburg South High School, Wood County Technical Center, and Franklin Elementary Center. Unfortunately, this outage was communicated to us with very little advance notice.
The power is expected to go off within the next 30 minutes and may remain out until approximately 1:30 PM. Please be assured that our staff are prepared to continue the school day with minimal disruption. Lunch will be served as scheduled, and instruction will continue as our teachers adapt their lessons accordingly.
The safety and well-being of our students remains our top priority. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this situation. We will provide an update once power has been restored.
Mark your calendars for Tuesday, May 19, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Come out, enjoy some delicious frozen yogurt, and support our school all at once!
Bring your family, friends, and your appetite — every scoop helps our Falcons soar higher! 🦅💙
See you there for a tasty treat and good vibes! 🍨✨
Please make sure your child wears old clothes or brings a change of clothes, as the dye may stain and we will not be able to provide extra clothing for everyone.
We’re looking forward to a colorful and fun-filled day for our students!
