
The Electrical program spent time this week installing and checking outlets!





Mr. Deaton's Collision Repair class learned how to buff and polish a truck recently.





Students from the Emergency and Fire Management program got to check out Washington Bottom VFD's new truck recently.








The Sports Medicine classroom and lab is taking shape! The students and instructor installed the flooring this week.



Why is Career Technical Education (CTE) so important?
Research has revealed that students enrolled in CTE look forward to coming to school, have higher attendance rates, do better in their academic courses, and have increased levels of competence and confidence leading to improved mental health.
Each week, we will be highlighting students from our various programs so they can share just how important their CTE program is to them.


The PHS Athletic Trainer visited our Sports Medicine program recently to teach our students how to remove helmet clips.






We are so excited to introduce our newest CTE program, Sports Medicine at the Caperton Center. The students and instructor have been busy renovating their classroom and lab space as new equipment and supplies arrive.









With the help of our Agriculture students, Pro-Start students made and sold some delicious sausage breakfast sandwiches to our teachers and LPN students! 🥯🍳🥪☕️







Our Fire and Emergency Management Senior class recently practiced how to properly perform injections as they continue to learn skills for their EMT exams.






Students in Pre-Cosmetology recently learned how to braid hair.





The Prostart Program recently made energy balls!




Wood County Schools is sponsoring a Vaping Prevention Poster Contest and a Video Contest giving students the opportunity to spread the message about the risks of vaping and nicotine addiction. Students are invited to create a video or a poster encouraging students to choose a healthy vape-free lifestyle. Learn more at https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/page/vaping-prevention.


Wood County Schools will hold its first ever Job Fair for WCS positions from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 28 at Grand Pointe in Vienna!
Learn about needed positions in Wood County Schools. Begin the application process for professional and service jobs.
Full-time and substitute positions available, including:
Bus Drivers
Mechanics
Custodians
Aides
Teachers
Secretaries
Cooks
Nurses
and More!
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28
11 AM TO 6 PM
GRAND POINTE CONFERENCE CENTER
1500 GRAND CENTRAL AVE.
VIENNA, WV
woodcountyschoolswv.com


Wood County Schools will hold a job fair for WCS positions on Thursday, Sept. 28 at the Grand Pointe Conference Center in Vienna!
Learn about needed positions in Wood County Schools. Begin the application process for professional and service jobs. Full-time and substitute positions available.
Including:
Bus Drivers
Mechanics
Custodians
Aides
Teachers
Secretaries
Cooks
Nurses
and more!
THURSDAY, SEPT. 28
11 AM TO 6 PM
GRAND POINTE CONFERENCE CENTER
1500 GRAND CENTRAL AVE.
VIENNA, WV
woodcountyschoolswv.com


*Student Test Scores*
In spring 2023, students in Grades 3 through 8 took the General Summative Assessment and students in Grade 11 took the SAT School Day assessment.
On Tuesday, September 12, students will receive a printed copy of their individual student score report which will contain information regarding each student's performance on the tested areas. To further assist parents/guardians in understanding their child's performance on the WVGSA or the SAT School Day, the West Virginia Department of Education is providing an individual video score report for each student in addition to the printed report..
A link to your child's individual video score report will be sent to your child's K12 student email address on September 12th. Please work with your student to access the link in the email. When you click on the link, you will be taken to a site where you will need to enter your child's date of birth to access the video report. Resources are also available at that site to help your student.
If you need assistance in locating the video score report link, or if you do not know your child's K12 email address or password, you may contact your child's school, or contact Cathy Grewe at the Wood County Schools Board Office at 304-420-9663 Extension 122.


The Parkersburg News and Sentinel is seeking nominees for Teen of the Week!
Go to http://tinyurl.com/2023-24TeenoftheWeek to make your nomination. Nominees should be:
* between the ages of 13-19
* live in the Mid-Ohio Valley
* can be a public, private or homeschool student
* have an interesting hobby or passion
Though sports are part of a well-rounded student, the Teen of the Week focuses on academic and social activities which make the teen a standout among their peers! Academic achievement, unique hobbies and interesting activities will be highlighted!

Happy Labor Day! All schools and offices will be closed on Monday, September 4th, in observance of the holiday. We will see you back on Tuesday during normal hours.

***Storm Delays***
Good morning! This is Christie Willis, Superintendent of Wood County Schools. Buses are running their routes this morning. However, due to storms there are several buses delayed or unable to cross low lying creek areas.
The following buses will be delayed: 49, 149, 154, 157, 162, 163, 172, 173, 175, 192, 199, 205, 210, 214, 216, and 236.
No tardies will be issued today due to weather. Please be cautious on the roads and be safe!

Students return to school tomorrow! Safety will be top of mind. What can you do as a member of the community to ensure that our students arrive safely to school? Listen to our newest WCS Voices podcast episode featuring WCS Director of Transportation, Chad Bloss, and our Coordinator of Safety & Security, Don Brown, as we discuss simple strategies for making sure our students arrive safely at school.
https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices

We encourage parents/guardians and students to attend our Open House to learn more about our CTE program and to meet our instructors.
