Wise County Public Schools

*Annual Notice* The Wise County School Board Policy Manual is available on our website via the link below. Copies of the policy manual are available for those without online access.

Wise County Public Schools invites you to join us in supporting our neighbors of Eastern Kentucky in this time of need. We will collect supplies Monday-Wednesday 8:00 am-3:30 pm this week at our high schools and then stuff our buses to take the supplies over on Wednesday evening. Needed items include: -Water by the gallon -Cases of bottled water -Mops -Brooms -Laundry detergent -Clorox or equivalent wipes -Buckets -Food such as; pudding cups, crackers, juice boxes, vienna sausage, potted meat, plastic spoons/forks (any such food that does not require can openers, heating or refrigeration) The drop off location for each high school would be as follows: Eastside- Gymnasium Union- Cafeteria Central- Chorus Room Thank you for helping us to help others!

The vaccination clinic that was being held at UMS this afternoon has been cancelled. The Health Department will let us know when it can be rescheduled. Thank you for your understanding as their staff responds to flooding emergencies in our area.

New Teacher Orientation for Wise County Schools has been postponed to a later date due to the current conditions in our area. Teachers involved in the orientation will be notified when rescheduled. Thank you for your understanding and everyone stay safe!

Due to the flooding that we are experiencing in some areas, Wise County Public Schools will be delaying its New Teacher Orientation that was scheduled for this morning at 9am. The orientation will now begin at 1pm today, Thursday, July 28, 2022.

The Wise County School Board will hold a special called meeting on Monday, July 18, 2022. The meeting will begin at 6:00pm and will be held in the Education Center, Room A.

Wise County Public Schools is seeking teachers licensed in Pre-K - 6th Grade! If you are interested in joining WCPS, or know someone who would be, please encourage them to apply at: https://wiseva.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=43

Back to School Vaccination Clinics by the Virginia Department of Health

Wise County Public Schools will be closed on Friday, July 1, 2022, and Monday, July 4, 2022. We will return at 8am on Tuesday, July 5, 2022.

The Wise County School Board will reconvene its recessed meeting from Tuesday, June 14, 2022, on Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 5:30pm in the Education Center, Room A.

Pre-K 4 Reminder: Our Pre-K 4 admission letters were mailed out June 10th. If you have not accepted or declined your child’s Pre-K 4 slot by scanning the QR code on the letter please do so by Wednesday, June 22nd. If you need assistance please stop by the school and they will help you accept the slot. This will ensure your child’s Pre-4 slot is reserved!

The Wise County School Board will hold a budget workshop and public hearing on the 2022-2023 school budget and personnel matters on Monday, June 27, 2022, at 6pm in the Education Center, Room A.

The Wise County School Board will reconvene its recessed meeting from June 14, 2022, on Wednesday, June 22, 2022, at 5:30pm in the Education Center, Room A.

Wise County Public Schools is accepting applications for PK-6 Teachers. To apply for this position, follow the link below! https://wiseva.tedk12.com/hire/ViewJob.aspx?JobID=43

From our Federal Programs Department: Pre-K 4 admission letters are going in the mail today!! Please accept or decline your child’s Pre-K 4 slot by scanning the QR code on the letter you receive and filling out the form. This will ensure your child’s pre-k slot is reserved! (Pre-K 3 letters will not be mailed until late June. We will share on this page when the letters are mailed.)

Summer Feeding Media Release: https://drive.google.com/file/d/186M5jtnKl0h8QVvRYhdKDoDAr0ACUeb8/view?usp=sharing

Elementary/Middle School Summer Program Information is available via the link below. This program is available to those students who qualify at no cost! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1nOx-hQn3Mksx9Iu9Ahh1REasNehrtw_R/view?usp=sharing

From our Food Services Department: P-EBT for Wise County Students Beginning May 25, 2022, the Department of Social Services will begin issuing P-EBT benefits to enrolled Wise County students who were diagnosed with or quarantined due to Covid-19 during the 2021-2022 school year. The issuance of benefits will continue through July 25, 2022. If you have questions about card activation, card replacement, or P-EBT account balances call 1-866-281-2448 or go to the DSS P-EBT Updates Webpage: PEBTVA.com

SUMMER FEEDING INFORMATION

COVID-19 Notification Letter - 5.16.2022 https://drive.google.com/file/d/17sSWHAyrVEAuFNBVSnGmQib-OipcMu2Q/view?usp=sharing