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Before the break, Lavalette Elementary students took a look at how Christmas is celebrated around the world. The project was called, "Christmas Trees Around the World"
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WCS Freshman! Start your application today for the Wayne County Pledge! Recipients of the Pledge will be awarded a $1,000 post-secondary scholarship. There will be a total of 25 9th graders chosen for the Wayne County Pledge. To get started and view the requirements, scan the QR code or visit the district's website. The deadline to apply is January 29th.
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Jill Maynard's 4th and 5th grade split class at Genoa Elementary took home the top prize in First Lady Cathy Justice's Ornament Competition! Nice work!!
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Some more photos from today's Pup Rally at Wayne Elementary!
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Wayne Elementary school was proud to host First Lady Justice today as they were introduced to Winnie, the school's new therapy dog.
Thanks to the Communities in School's "Friends With Paws" initiative, Winnie will now be available to any student in need of a furry friend for support!
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The Wayne County Pledge is back for the 2022-2023 school year. The Lewis Foundation doubled their donation this year, making $50,000 worth of scholarship money available to WCS. This year 25 8th graders and 25 9th graders will be awarded the scholarship. Follow the link to see a video about the scholarship, and check out our latest news story on the website to get an application started today!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fs33FSQLVnc
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The Wayne County Social Studies Fair is going on right now at Crum PK-8. We have over 100 entries this year, and the students have put together some great projects! Check back this afternoon to see who takes the top spots.
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WSAZ's Hometown Hero is our very own Miss B. Despite everything she has been through this year, Miss B has been in the classroom doing what she loves to do. We know her community and students appreciate her, and so does everyone at WCS!
https://www.wsaz.com/2022/12/02/hometown-hero-dawn-baumgardner/
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Second graders from Buffalo Elementary completed Pumpkin Book Reports. They chose a book, completed a book report, and made a pumpkin to look like a character from their story. They ended this project by presenting it to their class! Wonderful creativity on display from these students!
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WCS employees are at the heart of our mission. Without them, we would not be able to accomplish our goals. These WCS employees were recognized at the board meeting this week for their hard work, dedication, and passion to Wayne County Schools. Thank you all!
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Wayne Elementary School 5th grade student leadership team members delivered homemade mats, gloves, scarves, and hats to the Harmony House in Huntington. The leadership team made an announcement to the student body asking for donations to help buy the gloves, hats, and scarves. They made signs and posted them throughout the school. They collected a grand total of $300. The mats are made from donated grocery bags that Mrs. Shreve knitted together to make mats for people to sleep on. Mrs. Criswell is the lead teacher of our student leadership team and orchestrated the entire project with the help of the students. WES is so proud of our team and entire student body!❤️🖤
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Wayne County Schools hosted its 1st VEX Robotics competition of the year at Fort Gay PK-8 before the Thanksgiving break. 39 teams from across the county are designing and collaborating to master this years VEX challenge. The following schools were represented at this competition:
CK Elementary School
CK Middle School
Vinson Middle School
Buffalo Elementary School
Buffalo Middle School
Lavalette Elementary School
Wayne Elementary School
Wayne Middle School
East Lynn Elementary School
Crum PK-8
Fort Gay PK-8
Prichard Elementary School
Congratulations to all the students who participated in the 1st event of the year. The next VEX competition is December 17th at CK Elementary School!
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Wayne County Schools is wishing our students, parents, and communities a Happy Thanksgiving! We are thankful for our students and their families and hope you enjoy the holiday!
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We love to see our students succeed!
Students from Dunlow Elementary, Crum PK8, Fort Gay PK8, and Tolsia High School were recognized at a recent board meeting at Fort Gay PK8 School for outstanding academic performance on the Spring, 2022, West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA) for grades 3 through 8, and the SAT School Day for students in grade 11.
Students to be recognized from Wayne High and its feeder schools (East Lynn Elementary, Genoa Elementary, Lavalette Elementary, Wayne Elementary, and Wayne Middle) will receive letters of invitation for the December 6 board meeting, which will take place at Wayne High School.
Students to be recognized from Spring Valley High and its feeder schools (Buffalo Elementary, Buffalo Middle, CK Elementary, CK Middle, Kellogg Elementary, Prichard Elementary, and Vinson Middle) will receive letters of invitation for the January 24 board meeting, which will take place at Spring Valley High School.
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Several Dunlow Elementary Students were recognized by the Wayne County BOE for their outstanding performance on the West Virginia General Summative Assessment during the 2021-2022 school year. The WVGSA is an online test given to all WV students in grades 3-8 to measure student performance on the state's content standards! Great job!
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Happy Veterans Day to all who have served, we are thankful for your service to our country!
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Nothing like a fresh coat of paint! Genoa Elementary is looking great!
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Wayne Middle School had some outstanding results at the state BETA competition. Below are a list of winners from WMS, including the 1st place Quiz Bowl Team! Congratulations on seeing your hard work come to fruition!
Black and White Photography
Riley M. - 2nd place
Language Arts - 7th Grade
Kinley T. - 2nd place
Math - 8th Grade
Jaycelyn S. - 2nd place
Science - 8th Grade
Hunter B. - 3rd place
Painting
Khloe K. - 2nd place
Sculpture
Khloe K. - 3rd place
Apparel Design
Savannah F. - 3rd place
Speech
Isaiah R. - 3rd place
Spelling Bee
Isaiah R. - 2nd place
Quiz Bowl - 1st place
Kylee C., Levi B., Kali G., and Eli S.
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The Wayne County Schools Excess Levy is on the ballot tomorrow. This is not a tax increase, but a continuation of the levy already in place. Click the link below to see more about the levy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=41jAEzzAvZU
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What do all three Wayne County High School Volleyball teams have in common? They are all playing in the state tournament this week! Congratulations Spring Valley, Wayne, and Tolsia Volleyball!! Good luck in Charleston!
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