The 2023 WVSSAC Girls Basketball State Tournament kicked off this morning with Spring Valley taking on Woodrow Wilson. The Lady Wolves shots were dropping and the SVHS student section and cheerleaders created some great energy. SVHS won 59-47. Congrats! SVHS is back up Thursday at 11.
The Lady Rebels of Tolsia are the next Wayne County team to take the floor. They tip tomorrow night, March 8th, at 7:15.
It is State Tournament Week! All three Wayne County High Schools Girls Basketball Teams are heading to Charleston for a shot at the state title. Date and time for each team's first game is below! Good luck SVHS, THS, and WHS!
We are partnering with the GameChanger Program to implement the One Pill Can Kill Program. This is a free program for middle and high school students that works to educate young people on the dangers of substance abuse and misuse. The program also empowers young West Virginians to live healthy, drug free lifestyles.
"60 percent of all pills purchases over the internet or on the street contain a deadly dose of Fentanyl" GameChanger USA
Below is a video, hosted by former WVU Women's Basketball great Meg Bulger, from GameChangers. The video features fellow West Virginians you might recognize. Hear some powerful stories from people around the state on how substance abuse and misuse has affected them, and what is being done to help young people live a healthy life!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VitZ2dcZneA
Wayne County is set to take over Charleston next week at the WVSSAC Girls Basketball State Tournament! Spring Valley, Tolsia, and Wayne High School's girls basketball teams have all punched their ticket to the big dance. Congratulations to all of the players, coaches (proudly smiling in the picture below), fans, parents, and the many other people who work so hard for our students. When the brackets are published, we will share them here. The brackets will have dates/times for the games. Good luck to all three teams!
In its second year, the Wayne County Pledge Scholarship expanded allowing freshmen to apply. We are excited to announce 24 9th graders have been awarded the pledge this year. Each of these students now has a $1,041 scholarship waiting for them at graduation. Congratulations!! Winners are listed below.
Thank you to the Lewis Foundation for funding this incredible opportunity for Wayne County Students. More info on the application process on the Wayne County Pledge for 8th graders will be released soon.
9th Grade Pledge Winners:
Natalie Webb
Lily Sowards
Kaylee Anne Roland
Samantha Lester
Jaida Addow
Chloe Walker
Kylee Hunter
Kaylee Ann Bowers
Evan Ball
Kaylee Mae Gilkerson
Mindi Marie Dearnell
Chance Jason Marcum
Madison Stumbo
Alina Evans
Eli Michael Lynch
Kailyn Brianna Boggs
Lincoln Brooks Davis
Joshua Lee Smith
Regen Xavier Perry
Kaiden Marshall Hayton
Levi Quinnlan Yeoman
Alivia L. Marcum
Johna Brooklyn Foley
Parents and Guardians, in the 4th six weeks report card there will be an attendance report. The report identifies the number of days a student has not been in school, but does not have any impact on your students grade. We understand things happens that can't be helped, but we want to work together to make sure students are in school as much as possible. There is more info about the attendance report below.
👀 spy some sprouts popping up down at Crum PK-8! Any guesses on what the students are growing this year?
157 principals and assistant principals from around the state attended the West Virginia School Leadership Network Conference yesterday. Wayne County Schools was well represented with six administrators at the conference. During the conference, administrators talked about school culture, data practices, and ways to strengthen student learning! Pictured below are the WCS administrators who attended the conference:
Deidre Farley - CKES Principal
Lisa Knotts - BES Assistant Principal
Angie Trader - CKES Assistant Principal
Roberta Holland - THS Assistant Principal
Nikkia Gardner - SVHS Assistant Principal
Williams Watkins - BMS/VMS Assistant Principal
The WCS Student Support Team had some incredibile presenters on Wednesday for their Professional Learning Day at the Wayne Elementary School Library. The Student Support Staff consists of mental health specialists, school social workers, and communities in schools site coordinators. The team is lead by WCS Lead Mental Health Specialist, Bradley Jordan.
The team heard presentations from the Wayne County Probation office. They provided valuable info on Juvenile Drug Court and ongoing issues with vaping.
Goodwill Family Services discussed the services they provide in Wayne County, and the best way to utilize those services for students and families.
The team left with some important information on how to best serve their students. There was also a special appearance from Wayne Elementary School Therapy Dog Winnie.
It is National Bus Driver Appreciation Day! Our drivers and support staff take students to and from school, take classes on field trips, take sports teams to games, and so much more. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to WCS!
The big game may be over, but the Buffalo Elementary School Student Council "Soup-er Bowl" project is still giving back to the community. BES students had a food drive leading up to the Super Bowl, and the end result was incredible! The school plans to keep the blessing boxes in the BES community stocked with the food they collected. Great job, Bisons!
8th grade students at Fort Gay PK8 had a great time last week participating in the Department of Treasury's "Get A Life" budget simulation program. Students had to navigate their budget to buy a house, car, utilities, insurance and much more. They learned about the importance of how higher education can help them earn more money in future careers. Great job, Vikings!
Over the weekend, Wayne County held their first ever VEX IQ Qualifying event. 43 teams from the region competed for a chance to win a spot in the state tournament this March. Of the 43 teams competing, 39 were from a Wayne County School. The hard work and dedication from each team was on display! The winning teams are listed below:
Middle School Excellence Award--WMS Pioneer Middle Bot 2514B
Elementary School Excellence Award--BES Buffalo Bots 13729B
Teamwork Champions--WMS Pioneer Middle Bot 2514B & VMS T1GERS 18521A
Robot Skills Champions--WMS Pioneer Middle Bot 2514B
Design Award--PES PES1 25555A
Judges Award--Crum PK8 Klankerz 18309A
Congratulations!
Some exciting things are happening at Wayne High School! Below is an excerpt from the article.
"Wayne High School’s Pioneer Career Launch Program is expanding, as local solar energy company Solar Holler announced a new apprenticeship program with the school Thursday.
Solar Holler, a Wayne County based company, is taking five students this semester to shadow employees and learn the basics of measuring and laying out solar panels on roofs. The students will also learn about connecting panel wiring, ensuring panels are watertight and other tasks."
https://www.herald-dispatch.com/news/solar-holler-launches-apprenticeship-program-with-wayne-high-school/article_6acf2d13-f954-5719-adbd-dbdcd1f20d1a.html
The WSAZ wrestling tournament brings out some of the best wrestlers in the state. Wayne County had a great showing at this year's meet. SVHS wrestler Connor McCann finished in 2nd place. Colton Mathis and Kayden Maynard of Buffalo Middle School finished 5th in their respective weight classes. Colton and Kayden are pictured with Head Coach Jeff Smith and Coach Josh Mathis. Congratulations!
Student Recognition!
Students from Buffalo Elementary, CK Elementary, Kellogg Elementary, Lavalette Elementary, Prichard Elementary, Buffalo MIddle, CK Middle, and Vinson Middle all exceeded the standard for the spring, 2022, West Virginia General Summative Assessment (WVGSA) for grades 3-8. Spring Valley High School students exceeded the standards for SAT School Day for 11th Grade! These students were recognized for a job well done at the WCSBOE meeting this week. Congratulations!
The West Virginia Department of Education hosted an academic showdown at Marshall University last Saturday. Wayne County was represented by Wayne High School and Spring Valley High School. The students competing did a wonderful job and made WCS proud! Way to go!
WCS Freshman! Don't forget to apply for the Wayne County Pledge! The deadline for the application is January 29th. Scan the QR code below or visit the district's website to get started.
Due to no water, Genoa Elementary School will be closed tomorrow, 1/06/23
WCS Freshmen! Now is the time to get started on your Wayne County Pledge application. 25 Freshmen will be chosen for a $1,000 post-secondary scholarship. To get started, scan the QR code below or visit the district's website.
