Attendance Laws/Wise County Policies * Parents are permitted to use 5 parent notes per semester to excuse absences for sickness, family emergencies, etc. (turn in to front office within 3 days of the absence to be accepted) * Once reaching 5 total absences in a semester, only Dr's Excuses will be accepted to excuse absences, when/if you reach that point, a letter will be mailed home notifying you of this each semester- (also must be turned in 3 days to be accepted) * Once a student reaches 5 unexcused absences in a school year, staff from Eastside will be in contact with you and/or your student to discuss a plan to improve attendance. * A mandatory parent conference is scheduled at 6 unexcused absences * 7 or more unexcused absences will result in a truancy referral * A student who has missed 10% or more of school at any given time during the school year is considered chronically absent, which may result in loss of privileges and activities. Please call the school with any questions. Thank you!
28 days ago, Jodi Woods
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FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS FINALLY!

VHSL BENEFIT GAME!

Eastside VS Fort Chiswell

Get your tickets early, use the QR code below.

Carl McConnell Field 8/22 @ 7:00 pm

LET'S GO!!!!!!!!

28 days ago, Matt Hamilton
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Good luck to each of these teams, student-athletes, and coaches in their fall competition schedules this week!

about 1 month ago, Wise County Public Schools
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ATTENTION EASTSIDE COMMUNITY!
All students will receive a special Eastside Student Pass that identifies them as part of our school community.
This pass grants FREE admission to all REGULAR season games and school activities at Eastside! This pass is valid ONLY for regular season events. It does NOT cover preseason or postseason games/activities.
If the student loses the pass it can be replaced for a $2 fee.
If the student doesn't show the pass at the gate they will be asked pay.
Let’s have an awesome year full of school spirit and support! Go Spartans!
#EastsidePride

about 1 month ago, Matt Hamilton

The "August 2025 Newsletter" is released!

This month’s newsletter features key updates from the August 11 school board meeting, along with back-to-school news as we welcome students to a new year of learning! Get the latest on our school safety initiatives, capital improvement projects, curriculum and instruction enhancements, and recent academic achievements. We also reaffirm our ongoing commitment to community engagement and spotlight our growing partnership with United Way and Lunchbox276 to support our students and their families.

Start the school year informed and inspired—check out all the updates and stories in this month’s edition by clicking here: https://wisecova.edurooms.com/engage/wise-county-public-schools/newsletters/august-2025-newsletter-74650

about 1 month ago, Wise County Public Schools
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Wise County Public Schools congratulates Braelyn H., Maddie C., Emma S., Haley D., Dakota C., Mallory D., Jada J., Rylie B., Haley F., Alexia B., Zoey N., Zoe S., Rhyleigh L., and Peyton V. from Eastside High School as the VHSL Class 1 Softball State Champions. The Lady Spartans are coached by Head Coach Suzi Atwood, who is assisted by Alex Wyatt and Marcus Sartin. The WCPS Board recognized this special team and their incredible accomplishments during the August 11th school board meeting.
about 1 month ago, Wise County Public Schools
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Wise County Public Schools congratulates Katelynn W. from Union High School as the VHSL Class 2 Girls Outdoor Track & Field State Champion in the 100m & 300m Hurdle events. Katelynn is coached by Jay Edwards and James Hamilton. The WCPS Board recognized Katelynn and her incredible accomplishments during the August 11th school board meeting.

about 1 month ago, Wise County Public Schools
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Wise County Public Schools congratulates Braelyn H., Maddie C., Emma S., Haley D., Dakota C., Mallory D., Jada J., Rylie B., Haley F., Alexia B., Zoey N., Zoe S., Rhyleigh L., and Peyton V. from Eastside High School as the VHSL Class 1 Softball State Champions. The Lady Spartans are coached by Head Coach Suzi Atwood, who is assisted by Alex Wyatt and Marcus Sartin. The WCPS Board recognized this special team and their incredible accomplishments during the August 11th school board meeting.

about 1 month ago, Wise County Public Schools
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Wise County Public Schools congratulates Shelby S. from Eastside High School as the Class 1 Girls Outdoor Track & Field State Champion in the 800m Dash, 1600m Run, and 4x800m Relay Team.

Wise County Public Schools also congratulates Jocelyn A. from Eastside High School as the Class 1 Girls Outdoor Track & Field State Champion in Triple Jump. Jocelyn is coached by Joel Davis and Mike Rhodes.

Wise County Public Schools congratulates Shelby S., Hailey M., Hannah M., and Katie W. from Eastside High School as the VHSL Class 1 Girls Outdoor Track & Field State Champions in the 4x800m Relay.

The Lady Spartans are coached by Joel Davis and Mike Rhodes.

about 1 month ago, Wise County Public Schools
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Get your 2025/2026 Spartan Sports Pass now!

They will be on sale at the school starting 8/12.

The flyer attached to this post has the QR code to purchase online.
(This QR code will go live today 8/11 at 5pm)

We have increased the price to $80 this year.

Any questions please call the school, 276-395-3389.
about 1 month ago, Matt Hamilton
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Heads Up! Club Sign Ups this Wed and Friday during long lunch! We encourage all of our students to sign up for at least one club! DECA FBLA FCCLA FCS SCA (Student Government) Scholastic Bowl Horizons Club Paws & Claws Art Club Book Club Stem Club Key Club News Club Yearbook Club Lifetime Sports/Recreational Club Auto Club Prom Committee (Juniors Only) Upward Bound
about 1 month ago, Jodi Woods
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Clayton Homes of Norton just celebrated their grand opening and made a $2,000 donation to the Wise County Public School System! These funds will be used in partnership with the Lunchbox276 program to provide weekend food bags to food insecure students this school year. Clayton Homes is hosting a back-to-school promotion today, August 9th, to give away 24 backpacks with school supplies.
about 1 month ago, Sarah Helton
Mary Beth Adkins accepts a check from Clayton Homes!

Wise County Public Schools is eager to learn about and share alumni highlights from its graduates! Please click here (https://forms.gle/ADQAbVxjGmieZA6R9) to complete a submission form (***please note that submissions will be featured in the order they are received).

Link: https://forms.gle/ADQAbVxjGmieZA6R9

about 1 month ago, Wise County Public Schools
Alumni Spotlight

Brag on a Bus Driver - Sherry Ramey

For the past 37 years, Sherry Ramey has been a dedicated school bus driver, faithfully transporting students and building lasting relationships along the way. For her, driving a bus is far more than a job — it’s her life. “Driving a school bus is my priority,” Sherry says. “When it gets to the point that I can’t drive my school bus, I don’t know what I will do.” She finds true joy in interacting with the children, sharing laughs, and being part of their everyday lives. Over the years, she’s also played a special role in local sports history, driving all of Robin Dotson’s State Championship teams. Whether it’s a routine school day or an exciting trip to a championship game, Sherry brings warmth, dedication, and heart to everything she does. Her commitment and love for the job have made her a beloved figure in the community — truly irreplaceable.

about 1 month ago, Wise County Public Schools
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Wise County Public Schools is so grateful for our partnership with United Way! Over 500 backpacks for elementary, middle, and high school students were delivered today to our central office. These backpacks are filled with back-to-school supplies.

Parents/guardians of students requesting backpacks and supplies should communicate needs to their school's main office. We will transport these to the schools this week! Thank you, again, to United Way for this wonderful partnership!
about 1 month ago, Wise County Public Schools
United Way Backpack Delivery

Wise County Schools today announced its policy for providing free meals to all students served under the National School Lunch and School Breakfast Programs. All schools in the division will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) as implemented under the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010. Students attending a participating school will be provided a nutritious meal for breakfast and lunch each day at no charge to the household.

Link for full press release: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VY_-QiCgOGrqtW1M9BiTVvauu-8fZbcv/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=118171730297788648515&rtpof=true&sd=true

Households will not be required to submit a meal application form to receive meals at no charge. Any questions can be directed to:

Brandi Bates, Director of Food Services
Phone: (276) 328-8017
Email: bbates@wisek12.org

about 1 month ago, Wise County Public Schools
Dear Parents and Guardians,
Due to ongoing renovations in our Administration area, we have made some temporary changes to our procedures for checking students out and entering the building. These adjustments are necessary to ensure the safety of all students, staff, and visitors during this time.
Please note the following changes:
If you need to check your student out during the school day, please call the office upon arrival and remain in your vehicle. A staff member will assist you promptly.


For morning drop-off, students will continue to enter through the Commons area as usual.
All parent transactions need to take place at the Tennis court entrance


We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience and cooperation. These changes will only be in place for a short period, and we look forward to returning to normal operations as soon as possible.
Thank you for your understanding and continued support.
Sincerely,
Matthew Hamilton
about 1 month ago, Matt Hamilton

Wise County Public Schools would like to thank our transportation team, who is responsible for transporting our students safely to and from school, including after-school activities. Our transportation team met this morning to engage in professional development and to prepare for transportation plans for this upcoming school year. These dedicated individuals meet the increasing transportation needs of our community and deserve such recognition. Thank you to each of our bus drivers, mechanics, transportation secretaries, and transportation supervisor!

about 1 month ago, Wise County Public Schools
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We are excited to see our student-athletes compete this upcoming school year! Good luck to each of these teams, student-athletes, and coaches as they kick off their fall competition schedules this week!
about 1 month ago, Wise County Public Schools
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Attention Parent/Guardians: Please check your email (if you haven't already) for important instructions on how to update your child's information for the upcoming school year. Failure to do so may result in the inability to access your student's schedule and other information prior to the start of school. If you did not receive an email, please email jwoods@wisek12.org or kmcreynolds@wisek12.org or call the guidance dept. at 276-395-3380 Thank you!
about 2 months ago, Jodi Woods
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