This week, we recognize and celebrate our amazing assistant principals for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to student success. From supporting teachers to guiding students, your impact is felt throughout our entire school community.
Thank you for all that you do—you help make our schools stronger every day!
📚🍎 April 4 is School Librarian Day! 🍎📚 (due to Spring Break, we are celebrating them early!)
Today we celebrate our incredible school librarians—the heart of our library and champions of literacy, learning, and curiosity. From helping students find the perfect book to guiding research and discovery, you make a lasting impact every day.
Thank you for inspiring a love of reading and supporting our school community!
Good afternoon students, families, faculty, and staff:
Please be reminded that Wise County Public Schools will observe Spring Break, beginning Friday, April 3rd through Friday, April 10th. Classes and normal school operations resume Monday, April 13th. Wise County Public Schools wishes all students, families, faculty, and staff a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Spring Break.
--Wise County Public Schools
Join us in celebrating the heart of our school — the library! From inspiring stories to powerful research tools, our library is a place where curiosity grows and learning never stops.
Let’s show some love to our amazing librarians and encourage everyone to:
📖 Pick up a new book
🔍 Explore new ideas
💡 Discover something exciting
Today we celebrate the dedicated paraprofessionals who make a difference in our schools every single day. Your support, patience, and commitment help students succeed and teachers thrive.
Thank you for all the ways you go above and beyond—you are truly appreciated!
Happy Occupational Therapy Month!
This April, we celebrate the incredible impact of occupational therapists who help people live life to the fullest every day. From supporting recovery to promoting independence, their work truly makes a difference.
Thank you to all the amazing OTs for your compassion, dedication, and commitment to helping others thrive! 🙌
April is National Autism Awareness Month 💙
This month—and every month—we celebrate neurodiversity, promote understanding, and support inclusion for autistic individuals everywhere.
Let’s move beyond awareness and toward acceptance:
✨ Listen to autistic voices
✨ Respect different ways of thinking and communicating
✨ Create spaces where everyone belongs
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https://wisecova.edurooms.com/engage/wise-county-public-schools/newsletters/march-2026-newsletter
L.F. Addington Middle School was highlighted at the Wise County Public School Board meeting on Monday, March 9.
Principal Deidre Church and Assistant Principal Hannah Perrigan attended the meeting to represent the school.
Mrs. Church congratulated the students and staff for their outstanding achievement on the School Quality Profile and VDOE Accreditation rating. L.F. Addington Middle School earned a “Distinguished” score of 90.6.
L.F. Addington Middle School recently celebrated the Communities in Schools “100 Schools Celebration.” From after-school engagement activities to substance abuse awareness initiatives and attendance motivation efforts, L.F. Addington Middle proudly demonstrated “100 Reasons We Show Up.”
An eighth grade student, Micah V., was recognized and pictured with Superintendent Dr. Mike Goforth for outstanding student leadership and advocacy.
During the meeting, Micah also delivered a presentation titled “Self-Accommodation with Audiobooks,” sharing how technology can support student learning and accessibility.
In addition to this recognition, Micah V. has represented L.F. Addington Middle School through several educational technology opportunities, including presenting at TechSplash 2025, the VSTE 2025 Tech Conference, and a VSTE Throwdown Webinar. He also was featured in the Activated Learning Podcast with the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE).
Wise County Public Schools celebrates Micah V. for demonstrating leadership, innovation, and a commitment to helping others learn through technology.
Thank you to the students and families of L.F. Addington Middle School, Principal Church, and Assistant Principal Perrigan for celebrating L.F. Addington Middle School's successes with our school division!
⏰ Reminder: Daylight Saving Time
Students, parents/guardians, faculty, staff, and community members:
Please note that Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 8, 2026. Clocks will move forward one hour (clocks move from 2 a.m. to 3 a.m.).
Enjoy the beautiful weekend!
Today, Friday, March 6, is National School Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day! 🛠️🏫
Our school maintenance team works behind the scenes every single day to keep our buildings clean, safe, and running smoothly for students, staff, and families. From fixing leaks and clearing sidewalks to setting up classrooms and responding to emergencies, their dedication helps make our schools great places to learn and grow.
Please join us in saying THANK YOU to the incredible maintenance professionals who take such great care of our schools and community. Your hard work does not go unnoticed, and we appreciate everything you do!
Wise County Public Schools is extremely grateful for Mr. Gary Lawson, Director of Facilities and Maintenance, and the department he leads!
