PSHS at the Jim Kessel Big Red Band Competition in Parkersburg, WV.
PSHS Band swept their Class A awards- Percussion, Drum Major, Twirler, Color Guard, Music, Visual, and Overall Band.
Overall Awards (out of 17 bands)
Twirler
1st Runner-up Grand Champion
Governor’s Cup Awards
Class A Champion
Overall 1st Runner-up Grand Champion
🎶💙🏆💙🎶
A few novice members of the Speaking Patriots started their Saturday morning quite early and competed in the Novice Speech and Debate season opener held at PHS. 🗣️
Congratulations to all who participated, and a special congratulations to junior, Sonnet Napier, for placing 2nd in Original Oratory and 3rd in Impromptu speaking. 🏆 Excellent work, Sonnet!
Congratulations to Caleb Rowan and Erin Carmicle for being selected as the 2023 PSHS Homecoming King and Queen!
The Wood County Clerk's Office will be at PSHS tomorrow morning from 9 - 10:15 am. Students will be permitted to register to vote in the cafeteria. If a senior wants to register to vote, they need to bring a valid ID to present to verify age. Students may register if they are 17, and will be 18 in time to vote in the next general election on November 5, 2024. Students 17 years old may register and vote in primary elections, if they turn 18 before the next general election.
Wood County Schools is sponsoring a Vaping Prevention Poster Contest and a Video Contest giving students the opportunity to spread the message about the risks of vaping and nicotine addiction. Students are invited to create a video or a poster encouraging students to choose a healthy vape-free lifestyle. Learn more at https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/vaping-prevention.
Tomorrow is the first day of Spirit Week. Dress up as your favorite hero or villain to earn points for your class.
It's Homecoming Week! Attend events and participate in activities to earn spirit points for your class.
Wood County Schools will hold its first ever Job Fair for WCS positions from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Grand Pointe in Vienna!
Learn about needed positions in Wood County Schools. Begin the application process for professional and service jobs.
Full-time and substitute positions available, including:
Bus Drivers
Mechanics
Custodians
Aides
Teachers
Secretaries
Cooks
Nurses
and More!
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28
11 AM TO 6 PM
GRAND POINTE CONFERENCE CENTER
1500 GRAND CENTRAL AVE.
VIENNA, WV
woodcountyschoolswv.com
Wood County Schools will hold a job fair for WCS positions on Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna!
Learn about needed positions in Wood County Schools. Begin the application process for professional and service jobs. Full-time and substitute positions available.
Including:
Bus Drivers
Mechanics
Custodians
Aides
Teachers
Secretaries
Cooks
Nurses
and more!
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28
11 AM TO 6 PM
GRAND POINTE CONFERENCE CENTER
1500 GRAND CENTRAL AVE.
VIENNA, WV
woodcountyschoolswv.com
Congratulations to the 2023 PSHS Homecoming Court! The homecoming parade will be on Tuesday, September 19, at 6 pm, followed by the Powderpuff Football game at Erickson.
The Class of 2027 signed a “commitment to graduate” today, after a presentation from Jason Ross of Josten’s.
*Student Test Scores*
In spring 2023, students in Grades 3 through 8 took the General Summative Assessment and students in Grade 11 took the SAT School Day assessment.
On Tuesday, September 12, students will receive a printed copy of their individual student score report which will contain information regarding each student's performance on the tested areas. To further assist parents/guardians in understanding their child's performance on the WVGSA or the SAT School Day, the West Virginia Department of Education is providing an individual video score report for each student in addition to the printed report..
A link to your child's individual video score report will be sent to your child's K12 student email address on September 12th. Please work with your student to access the link in the email. When you click on the link, you will be taken to a site where you will need to enter your child's date of birth to access the video report. Resources are also available at that site to help your student.
If you need assistance in locating the video score report link, or if you do not know your child's K12 email address or password, you may contact your child's school, or contact Cathy Grewe at the Wood County Schools Board Office at 304-420-9663 Extension 122.
Fall sports and activities were represented by South students, as they visited their feeder schools on the annual spirit walk.
Happy Labor Day! All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th, in observance of the holiday. We will see you back on Tuesday during normal hours.
***Storm Delays***
Good morning! This is Christie Willis, Superintendent of Wood County Schools. Buses are running their routes this morning. However, due to storms there are several buses delayed or unable to cross low lying creek areas.
The following buses will be delayed: 49, 149, 154, 157, 162, 163, 172, 173, 175, 192, 199, 205, 210, 214, 216, and 236.
No tardies will be issued today due to weather. Please be cautious on the roads and be safe!
Students return to school tomorrow! Safety will be top of mind. What can you do as a member of the community to ensure that our students arrive safely to school? Listen to our newest WCS Voices podcast episode featuring WCS Director of Transportation, Chad Bloss, and our Coordinator of Safety & Security, Don Brown, as we discuss simple strategies for making sure our students arrive safely at school.
https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices
SCREENING FOR CHILDREN ENTERING SCHOOL - Screening will be conducted by school nurses and other professionals during regular school hours in Wood County Schools for students entering school for the first time. In addition, students entering parochial or other non-public schools will be screened. Screening will be done to identify problems in the following areas: language, speech, hearing, and vision. Parents of public school students who do not wish to have their child participate in this screening should inform the principal of the school attended by the child. For more information, contact Wood County Schools Special Education Office at (304) 420-9655.
Now Available: Explore the rich history of Wood County Schools through New Era School: A dialogue with Esther Carroll
A one-room school building located on the Mineral Wells Elementary School campus serves as a connection to our past. This building, known as New Era school, has been transformed into a museum that showcases the educational community of the nineteenth century. Within the museum, there is an extensive collection of carefully selected materials that chronicle the history of schools in Wood County. The museum is accessible to the general public, offering both individual and group tours, including school trips. In the latest episode of the WCS Voices Podcast, Esther Carroll, a retired library media specialist from Wood County Schools, shares her insights. Ms. Carroll oversees the museum's operations and is responsible for curating historical primary sources and various media. Accompanying the podcast is the melodious mountain dulcimer music performed by Jerry Rockwell.
https://www.woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices
Good afternoon, this is Christie Willis, superintendent of Wood County Schools. Unforeseen traffic issues today have delayed eight Wood County Schools buses bringing students back from field trips in Charleston. This will cause a 30-45 minute dismissal delay for students on those buses and for student who ride those buses home. Students who are delayed at the school will continue to be supervised until the buses arrive. This delay includes students riding bus numbers 80, 81, 169, 176, 183, 184 and 218. This affects students from Williamstown Middle High School, Parkersburg High School, Parkersburg South High School, Jackson Middle, Edison Middle, Blennerhassett Middle, Hamilton Middle, Neale Elementary, Lubeck Elementary, Blennerhassett Elementary, Kanawha Elementary and Williamstown Elementary schools. We apologize for the inconvenience and want to assure everyone that students are safe and in good hands. The safety of students is our number one priority. Thank you for your patience and understanding during this situation.
Have you signed up for this summer’s Teaching & Learning Academy? Sessions are filling up quickly. Join guests Jessica Linville, Lisa Buckley, Jessica Espinosa, Jody Carder-Hamilton and Kezia Parsons as they discuss their upcoming sessions in episode 5 of the WCS Voices podcast. Listen now 🎧 Have you signed up for this summer’s Teaching & Learning Academy? Sessions are filling up quickly. Join guests Jessica Linville, Lisa Buckley, Jessica Espinosa, Jody Carder-Hamilton and Kezia Parsons as they discuss their upcoming sessions in episode 5 of the WCS Voices podcast. Listen now 🎧 https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices