A mobile dental clinic will be held at South on April 28-29. Any student who has not been to a dentist in the past 12 months may be seen. Consent forms are available in the main office and can be turned into Nurse Michele. Please see Nurse Michele if you have questions.
Important Dates for the School Year
Wood County Schools is pleased to provide families with access to their students' 2026 West Virginia General Summative Assessment (GSA) results.
Students have received an email in their Wood County Schools student email account containing a personalized link to access their GSA score reports. Parents and guardians are encouraged to work with their child to retrieve the email and review the results together.
The score report provides detailed information about your child's performance and can help identify academic strengths as well as areas for continued growth.
If your child cannot locate the email or is experiencing difficulty accessing their score report, please contact your child's school for assistance.
We encourage all families to review these results and discuss them with their child as part of supporting continued academic success.
Students have received an email in their Wood County Schools student email account containing a personalized link to access their GSA score reports. Parents and guardians are encouraged to work with their child to retrieve the email and review the results together.
The score report provides detailed information about your child's performance and can help identify academic strengths as well as areas for continued growth.
If your child cannot locate the email or is experiencing difficulty accessing their score report, please contact your child's school for assistance.
We encourage all families to review these results and discuss them with their child as part of supporting continued academic success.
Information on Graduation photos!
Dear Parents and Guardians,
We want to make you aware that Wood County Schools has been notified of a planned power outage that will affect Parkersburg South High School, Wood County Technical Center, and Franklin Elementary Center. Unfortunately, this outage was communicated to us with very little advance notice.
The power is expected to go off within the next 30 minutes and may remain out until approximately 1:30 PM. Please be assured that our staff are prepared to continue the school day with minimal disruption. Lunch will be served as scheduled, and instruction will continue as our teachers adapt their lessons accordingly.
The safety and well-being of our students remains our top priority. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this situation. We will provide an update once power has been restored.
We want to make you aware that Wood County Schools has been notified of a planned power outage that will affect Parkersburg South High School, Wood County Technical Center, and Franklin Elementary Center. Unfortunately, this outage was communicated to us with very little advance notice.
The power is expected to go off within the next 30 minutes and may remain out until approximately 1:30 PM. Please be assured that our staff are prepared to continue the school day with minimal disruption. Lunch will be served as scheduled, and instruction will continue as our teachers adapt their lessons accordingly.
The safety and well-being of our students remains our top priority. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we navigate this situation. We will provide an update once power has been restored.
Dear Parents:
As we continue our health and safety education efforts at Wood County Schools, we will be conducting an anonymous student survey about school climate, including bullying, violence, alcohol and drug use. The survey information will assist us in making informed decisions by providing us with the data we need to evaluate our safety/bullying and drug education programs.
If you prefer that your child not participate, please inform our office, in writing, before May 13th. The survey will be administered on Thursday, May 14th. A copy of the survey is available in the main office if you would like to review its content. A summary of the information gathered will be shared with parents once results are obtained.
We appreciate your working with us as we continue our efforts to guide our children towards safe and healthy behaviors.
As we continue our health and safety education efforts at Wood County Schools, we will be conducting an anonymous student survey about school climate, including bullying, violence, alcohol and drug use. The survey information will assist us in making informed decisions by providing us with the data we need to evaluate our safety/bullying and drug education programs.
If you prefer that your child not participate, please inform our office, in writing, before May 13th. The survey will be administered on Thursday, May 14th. A copy of the survey is available in the main office if you would like to review its content. A summary of the information gathered will be shared with parents once results are obtained.
We appreciate your working with us as we continue our efforts to guide our children towards safe and healthy behaviors.
ATTN: Current juniors/rising seniors who are interested in attending one of our Nation’s 4 Service Academies – U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the U.S. Naval Academy beginning in the summer of 2027.
Senator Capito’s 2026 academy nomination application is now OPEN. A nomination is a required part of the application process. The deadline to submit an application is 11:59 PM on Thursday, October 8, 2026.
Students may access the application via the following link: https://oampluspublic.senate.gov/public/login/a9fff7c5-14fe-41d2-8521-58dcd53e10f0
Please feel free to contact Kali Vernon at 304.347.5372 or kali_vernon@capito.senate.gov with any questions.
Due to snowy and icy conditions impacting a significant portion of the southern part of Wood County, Wood County Schools will now be closed today, Tuesday, March 17, 2026. While some areas of the county may not be experiencing the same conditions, roadways in other areas remain hazardous. Because our buses and families travel across many different communities and road conditions, this decision was made to prioritize the safety of all students and staff throughout the entire county. We appreciate your understanding as we work to ensure everyone can travel safely.
Due to various road conditions throughout the county, Wood County Schools will be on a 2-hour delay on Tuesday, March 17, 2026.
All three girls high school basketball teams in Wood County have earned the opportunity to play in the AA or AAAA state championship on Saturday, March 14! Come and join us to cheer on our student athletes!
Williamstown Yellowjackets play at 12:30 pm.
Parkersburg Big Reds v. Parkersburg South Patriots at 7:30 pm.
Our students will once again have WCS shining across the state! Best wishes to PHS, PSHS, and WHS on fantastic games today! #WoodCountyProud
Williamstown Yellowjackets play at 12:30 pm.
Parkersburg Big Reds v. Parkersburg South Patriots at 7:30 pm.
Our students will once again have WCS shining across the state! Best wishes to PHS, PSHS, and WHS on fantastic games today! #WoodCountyProud
Important Update Regarding the End of the School Year: We are pleased to share that the West Virginia Department of Education has granted Wood County Schools a waiver for three instructional days. As a result of this approval, the last day of school for students will remain Tuesday, June 2, 2026 — no changes have been made to the previously published school calendar. No further action is needed on your part. Please make note of this date as you plan for summer childcare, activities, and travel. For the most up-to-date school calendar information, visit woodcountyschoolswv.com/calendar. Thank you for your continued support of Wood County Schools.
The Senior Big Picture will be Tuesday, 2/10, at 9am in the ROAC. All seniors are excused from Tech/Caperton/College classes for the picture. Please be on time.
Wood County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Monday, February 9, 2026, due to single-digit morning temperatures and challenging conditions on some secondary roads.
Wood County Schools will be closed today, Friday, February 6, 2026, due to expected snowfall and already icy roadway conditions. The safety of our students, families, and staff is our highest priority, and this decision was made after careful consideration of travel conditions across the district. Thank you for your understanding as we work to keep everyone safe.
Parents and guardians, weather forecasts have changed quickly this evening, and we are closely monitoring conditions overnight due to the potential for snow and hazardous travel. We understand that these situations can be challenging for families, and we appreciate your patience. We will provide an update by 6:00 a.m. Please continue to watch for additional communication.
Due to continued ice and snow on roadways - particularly in the southern part of Wood County - Wood County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay today, Wednesday, February 4, 2026. We appreciate families' attention to student safety, especially for those walking to school, as many sidewalks remain snow- and ice-covered.
Update: Due to the potential for adverse weather conditions later in the afternoon, Wood County Schools will operate on an NTID Day on Tuesday, February 3, 2026. To learn more about NTID, visit: woodcountyschoolswv.com/ntid
Wood County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Tuesday, February 3, 2026. We are closely monitoring the winter weather advisory and any potential impact on road and campus conditions. Please continue to watch for updates as the situation develops.
Wood County Schools will operate on a Code NTID on Monday, February 2, 2026. Parents are encouraged to visit the district website for information about NTID days at woodcountyschoolswv.com/ntid. All extra-curriculars, including athletic practices and games, will resume tomorrow.
Wood County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, due to the continuing effects of the winter storm. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work diligently to ensure our campuses are safe and ready for students to return. Thank you for your continued support.