Seven sessions of Driver's Education Classes have been planned for this summer. There are 1-2 classes planned for each of the four school districts. Parent meetings are scheduled in June and July, and the $65 registration fee will be collected during these times. For more information, see the district calendar below or visit our Driver's Education pages on this site (click the article title above for direct links to these resources).
Thirty-four employees were honored on May 9th at the annual retirement banquet held at the Stone Center. Altogether, this distinguished group has provided over 860 years of combined service! Wilkes County Schools appreciates the dedication, service, and commitment shown to our students and school district by each of you, and we join you in celebrating this milestone! Congratulations and best wishes in your future endeavors!
Wilkes County Schools proudly congratulates Mrs. Sandra Burchette of East Wilkes Middle School, who was named Wilkes County Schools 2017-2018 Principal of the Year, and Mr. Sam Yount from West Wilkes Middle School, who was named Wilkes County Schools 2017-2018 Teacher of the Year.
Wilkes County Schools was represented well at the NC State Science Fair this year. We are so proud of Ralee, Alea, and Anna Grace for receiving Exemplary Awards! This award is the highest in the Elementary Division and is given to the top fifteen students that compete at this level. Congratulations on a job well done!
The Wilkes County Hall of Fame (WCHOF) Governing Board would like to announce the fourth class of inductees. The eight inductees were chosen from over fifty-five nominees. The 4th Annual WCHOF Induction/Gala will be May 25, 2017 in the Stone Family Center for Performing Arts. Click the article header above or the "Read More" link below to see the complete list of name and to learn more about this program.
Community LEAD Day was recently hosted in two of our middle schools. This was a wonderful opportunity to showcase how our students are growing as leaders. The Leader in Me program is being implemented in all four of our middle schools and focuses on teaching leadership and social-emotional skills. Click the article header above or the "Read More" link below to learn more about this program and how to support it.
