Our first House Meeting is tomorrow! Don't forget to wear your house colors and add a little western flair if you dare. Students who don't have an assigned house will spin the wheel to see what house chooses them.
Please be sure to send in your information sheets that include contact and medical information ASAP. We still have several students who need their AUP. Please click the link to fill it out online: https://shorturl.at/H1NPk
Good evening! It was a great first day! Keeping our students safe is our number one priority, we appreciate you being patient as we get the bugs worked out of our new dismissal procedures. From start to finish it took us 14 minutes today. We will get faster and more efficient as we go.
🚸📚 School starts tomorrow in Wood County! Please be mindful of changing traffic conditions as buses return to the roads and students walk to school. Safety must be our top priority—slow down, stay alert, and help keep our children safe! 🚌👣
Attention: New Dismissal Procedure
All K-5th grade parent pickup students will now be picked up at Door 2 (on the playground side) @ 2:50.
Parents will line up in the two designated spots. Students will be called by two staff members following the line order. Families will be called together to exit the building. Please line up in a straight line so that there is no question to our staff who is next in line. Once your student’s names are called, please step off to the side. We will call for a few at a time, then take a break to allow those families to clear out. To prevent congestion, please collect your students and exit the area.
Unless you have a pre-k student, please be courteous to not park in the parking lot until at least 2:30pm. This will allow families that only have pre-k students to access to parking so they can collect their student and exit before dismissal for the other grades begin.
***Please be patient with us as we learn the new procedures. We will get faster as we learn families and the procedures. *****
All K-5th grade parent pickup students will now be picked up at Door 2 (on the playground side) @ 2:50.
Parents will line up in the two designated spots. Students will be called by two staff members following the line order. Families will be called together to exit the building. Please line up in a straight line so that there is no question to our staff who is next in line. Once your student’s names are called, please step off to the side. We will call for a few at a time, then take a break to allow those families to clear out. To prevent congestion, please collect your students and exit the area.
Unless you have a pre-k student, please be courteous to not park in the parking lot until at least 2:30pm. This will allow families that only have pre-k students to access to parking so they can collect their student and exit before dismissal for the other grades begin.
***Please be patient with us as we learn the new procedures. We will get faster as we learn families and the procedures. *****
Reminder: Tomorrow is our Community Mulch Spreading Event. 10am-1:00pm Light Refreshments will be provided for lunch. Bring wheelbarrow, shovels, and rakes, if you have them. Thanks for your help getting our school ready for students return.
Kanawha Community,
We need your help! Our mulch has been delivered and we could use some help spreading it.
Join us this Saturday, August 16 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Please bring shovels, rakes, and wheelbarrow, if you have them.
Howdy Families! 🤠
We’re kickin’ off the 2025–2026 school year with a Western Theme: “Saddle Up for Success!” 🐎🌟
Class Lists have been posted on the front doors. Placement decision are made by a team of educators who consider a variety of factors including learning styles , peer relationships, and classroom dynamics. Due to this lengthy process, we are unable to accommodate changes.
We’d love to invite you to our Open House on Monday, August 18th. Join us in the gym at 4:00pm for the Title I Kick Off Meeting. If you need to stop by later. We will have a table setup where you can get the information as well as other community resources. Open House for elementary school ends at 6 pm.
So dust off your boots, round up the family, and mosey on over to a great start! We can’t wait to see y’all there!
We’re kickin’ off the 2025–2026 school year with a Western Theme: “Saddle Up for Success!” 🐎🌟
Class Lists have been posted on the front doors. Placement decision are made by a team of educators who consider a variety of factors including learning styles , peer relationships, and classroom dynamics. Due to this lengthy process, we are unable to accommodate changes.
We’d love to invite you to our Open House on Monday, August 18th. Join us in the gym at 4:00pm for the Title I Kick Off Meeting. If you need to stop by later. We will have a table setup where you can get the information as well as other community resources. Open House for elementary school ends at 6 pm.
So dust off your boots, round up the family, and mosey on over to a great start! We can’t wait to see y’all there!
Good afternoon Kanawha Staff and Families, we just wanted everyone to be aware that our parking lot is closed today, 7/28 and possibly tomorrow for resurfacing.
Office Hours for the remainder of the summer 8am-3pm.
Open House is August 18 from 4:00-6:00.
Students start back on August 20th.
Office Hours for the remainder of the summer 8am-3pm.
Open House is August 18 from 4:00-6:00.
Students start back on August 20th.
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.
Summer Meals
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 Golden Ticket Summer Reading Challenge! It's almost here! 💛 Learn more: https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/goldenticket
Dear Parents,
The fundraiser orders have arrived so you welcome to pick them up at Kanawha Elementary from 3:00 - 5:15 today, Tuesday, May 13. Please call if you have any questions. Thank you!
Parenting can feel overwhelming—but you’re not alone. Parent Coaching is a no cost resource from Wood County Schools and the Cook Center that connects you with a coach and expert tools to support your journey. https://cookcenter.info/coaching
Sowing the Seeds of Literacy event
Good morning. Due to the numerous untreated roadways and safety concerns, Wood County Schools will be closed today, Thursday, February 20.
Due to potential early morning inclement weather, Wood County Schools will be on a two-hour delay on Thursday, February 20. Please monitor for updates.
📣 Attention parents! Wood County Schools' Kindergarten enrollment starts March 3, 2025. All children, including current WCS Pre-K students, must register at their designated school. Learn more and get a head start here: https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/kindergarten
Due to overnight surface refreezing and potential flooding, Wood County Schools will be on a two-hour delay on Monday, February 17.