J.W. Adams Combined School will be CLOSED today, Friday, August 14, 2026, due to a power outage at the school. All other schools are on a regular schedule.
3 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
Join us in welcoming Paige Mullins to the team at Wise County Public Schools!
3 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
A white poster with blue text features a woman smiling. It reads "Wise County Public Schools New Employee Spotlight Paige Mullins."
Join us in welcoming Summer Hines to the team at Wise County Public Schools!
3 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
A poster introduces Summer Hines, a Speech Language Pathologist, with a photo of her and her husband.

Join us in welcoming Tanya Odle to the team at Wise County Public Schools!

3 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
An ad welcomes Tanya Odle, a new Guidance Clerk at Eastside High School. Photo shows Tanya and her husband.
Join us in welcoming Kristen Rutherford to the team at Wise County Public Schools!
3 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
A blue-themed flyer highlights Kristen Rutherford's return to teaching after five years. She teaches 6th-grade math at Coeburn Middle School.
Join us in welcoming Jayla Pritchard to the team at Wise County Public Schools!
3 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
Blue banner with "New Employee Spotlight" and photo of Jayla Pritchard, a special education teacher.
Join us in welcoming Kristy Mutter to the team at Wise County Public Schools!
3 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
A blue and white graphic announces the spotlight on a new employee, Kristy Mutter, a science teacher at Central High School.

The WCPS August 2026 Newsletter is now available for viewing.

You may access the newsletter by clicking the following link:

https://wisecova.edurooms.com/newsletters/wise-county-public-schools/newsletters/august-2026-newsletter

4 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
Logo for Wise County Public Schools with a lighthouse in red and white stripes. The lighthouse is between two mountains.
Due to storm damage across the county, Wise County Schools will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
5 days ago, Wise County Public Schools

Wise County Public Schools now facilitates communication through its app! Here is a video with more information on how students and parents/guardians can get "Connected".

WCPS Communications Video

5 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
Circular logo featuring a lighthouse with a red and white striped tower against a blue sky, with the words "Wise County Public Schools" encircling it.
Today, our amazing reading specialists came together for meaningful professional development! We’re grateful for the opportunity to learn, collaborate, and grow together as we strengthen our instructional practices. By continuing to learn and support one another, we’re better equipped to help every student become a confident, capable, and enthusiastic reader!
5 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
Group of smiling women in a conference room. One has a green shirt, another a purple shirt. Papers, pens, and cups on the table. White walls.
A group of people seated around a table, with laptops, papers, and mugs on it.
Join us in welcoming Eric Salyers to the team at Wise County Public Schools!
5 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
A blue and white graphic displays a photo of Eric Salvers with a woman and a mountain backdrop.
Join us in welcoming Justin Barker to the team at Wise County Public Schools!
6 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
Blue and white background with text and photo. Text reads "Wise County Public Schools New Employee Spotlight: Justin Barker, Special Education Teacher at Coeburn Primary School".
Join us in welcoming Lisa Addington-Mason to the team at Wise County Public Schools!
6 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
A smiling woman with blonde hair, in an orange shirt, is featured on a new employee spotlight for Wise County Public Schools.
Good luck to each of these teams, student-athletes, and coaches in their competition schedules this week!
7 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
Document from Wise County Public Schools. It lists athletic and extracurricular events from August 10 to August 15, 2020.
A sports event schedule from Wise County Public Schools. It shows Eastside High School sports events for August 10-15, 2025.
A schedule from August 10 to August 15, 2026, for Union High School in Wise County. It includes athletic and extracurricular events.

🍎 As we welcome students back for a new school year, our schools will dismiss early during the first two days of classes to help everyone transition into new routines and schedules.

Tomorrow, Friday, August 7, 2026, all schools will dismiss at 12:30 p.m. Early dismissal gives students and staff additional time to adjust to the new school year, helping ensure a smooth and successful start for everyone.

We look forward to a year filled with learning, growth, and success.

Welcome back, students and staff!

10 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
A blackboard displays "Early Dismissal" in blue letters with a clock showing 1:50 and an apple.
Wise County Public Schools extends a heartfelt thank you to United Way of Southwest Virginia for its incredible generosity through the Stuff the Bus campaign!

Communities in Schools (CIS) partnered with United Way, assisting with the school supply delivery. The donation included backpacks for students, along with pencils, pens, folders, dividers, scissors, crayons, markers, colored pencils, 5-subject notebooks, filler paper, erasers, and so much more. Superintendent of Wise County Public Schools, Dr. Mike Goforth, states, "The Stuff the Bus program is a tremendous blessing to the students, families, and educators of Wise County Public Schools. By providing essential school supplies, United Way of Southwest Virginia helps remove barriers that can prevent students from starting the school year with confidence. The generosity of this program not only eases the financial burden on families but also allows our teachers to focus on what matters most—teaching and supporting students. We are grateful for this partnership and the positive impact it has on our school communities each year."

These generous donations will help ensure our students have the supplies they need to start the school year ready to learn and succeed. We are grateful to United Way of Southwest Virginia, Communities in Schools, and everyone who contributed to the Stuff the Bus campaign for making a difference in the lives of Wise County students.

Thank you for investing in the future of our children! 🍎
10 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
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We are excited to welcome our students back for the 2026–2027 school year tomorrow, Thursday, August 6! Our teachers and staff members have been hard at work preparing engaging classrooms, our transportation team has serviced, cleaned, and sanitized every bus, and our division leadership has implemented new curriculum and strengthened systems to support safe, successful learning. Students, parents/guardians, and staff members are reminded that school will dismiss early at 12:30pm on Thursday, August 6, and Friday, August 7, 2026. We can't wait to welcome our students back, and look forward to an amazing 2026–2027 school year.

We'll see you tomorrow!

11 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
Four images of a group of people sitting and standing in large rooms with tables, chairs, and a stage.

Join us in welcoming Amy Johnson to the team at Wise County Public Schools!

11 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
Graphic features an employee spotlight for Amy Johnson, an interpreter. Includes her smiling photo, role, and years of experience.
WCPS will be offering FREE developmental and speech screenings Friday, August 28th. These screenings are open to preschool children ages 2.5 - 5 years of age, who live in Wise County, and are not yet attending kindergarten. For more information, contact Kristen Day at kpday@wisek12.org, or at (276) 328-8017 ext. 12043.
11 days ago, Wise County Public Schools
Blue background with white text. Children in various outfits holding hands. A flyer reads "Developmental & Speech Screenings" with details about the event.