
Happy Holidays! Enjoy your break! Students return on January 3rd!


Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your holiday break!


Please join us on October 19 at the Wilkes County Board of Education at 10:00 AM or 4:00 PM to provide your input about the use of American Rescue Plan funds. If you are not able to attend the in-person meeting, please complete our ARP Stakeholder Input Survey. https://forms.gle/TMYgc7sFWbqytoPB7



Wilkes County Schools celebrated our school Teachers of the Year and RISE Award Winner, Mrs. Brooke Saggus! Congratulations to Mrs. Jessica Echols for being selected as our District Teacher of the Year!



Introducing the Wilkes County Schools' Care Room! This space is dedicated to providing essential items such as clothing, shoes, school supplies, hygiene products, and non-perishable food. You can request these items to be sent to your child's school, or you can schedule a time to personally select the items you need. To make a request, access our Student Services webpage below for the request form, or reach out to our Student Support Facilitator, Lisbeth Sanchez, at sanchezl@wilkes.k12.ga.us.
https://www.wilkes.k12.ga.us/page/student-support-copy



Wilkes County Schools is holding a substitute teacher training on October 3rd. The training will start at 9 a.m. at the Wilkes County Board of Education. All fees are waived! Please call 706-678-2718 to register!


Congratulations to our Teachers of the Year!


Forms to receive a flu shot at school are DUE this FRIDAY, Sept 22! Refer to last week's post or to our website http://www.wilkes.k12.ga.us to download a copy if you need another one!



Washington-Wilkes Primary School's nurse Brooke Saggus has been chosen as the first RISE Award winner for Wilkes County Schools! She will be celebrated along with our Teachers of the Year in October!


Wilkes County Afterschool Program starts next Monday, September 11th!


Congratulations to Washington Wilkes Comprehensive High School on being ranked in US News & World Report's Best High Schools Ranking for 2023-2024! Thank you to the dedicated teachers and staff who make this success possible and empower our students to thrive!
https://www.usnews.com/education/best-high-schools/georgia/rankings


Reminder: On Friday, September 1st students will not be allowed to ride the bus without being on the bus roster. Multiple copies of this form have been sent home. If you are in need of a form, please go to the following link;
https://5il.co/1zveu

The Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award honors classified school employees who provide exemplary service to students. Wilkes County Schools is honored to announce our three finalists for this award.
Laurie Carter, Custodian, WWPS
Brooke Saggus, School Nurse, WWPS
Tara Townsend, Secretary, WWMS
Our system RISE Award Winner will be announced in September and will be honored at our Teacher of the Year and RISE Award Reception on October 16th.


Wilkes County Schools would like to welcome you back for the 2023-2024 school year! Today has been a wonderful day across the district as our first day back! We are looking forward to a great year!


Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School and Washington-Wilkes Middle School will be holding new student registration July 26-28. Please see the flyer for details and required documentation.


Bus 20 will run late this morning ( 8 May)


Bus 46 will run late Wednesday ( May 3rd) morning and afternoon.


Bus 33 will run on time this afternoon. Driver is now available


Bus 33 will run late this afternoon 26 April.


Bus 33 will run late late Tuesday, April 18th through Friday, April 21.
