Effective Wednesday, September 22, 2021, Wilkes County Schools is no longer required to send potential exposure letters to parents/guardians for COVID-19 exposures that occur in schools or during school-related activities. Please click the headline to continue reading and view the letter from the Wilkes County Health Department.

The Wilkes County Board of Education voted tonight to follow all guidance and protocols included in the StrongSchools NC Public Health Toolkit. Starting tomorrow, Tuesday, August 31st, masks will be mandatory for all students and staff while indoors and on school buses. This decision will be revisited over the next 30 days. We appreciate your assistance as we work together to slow the spread of COVID-19. Masks will be available for those who need one.

Superintendent Mr. Mark D. Byrd welcomes everyone back to a new school year! His official back-to-school letter highlights how the challenges of the past two years position us to have one of the best school years ever! Click the headline above to read the complete letter, and best wishes for a successful, safe year!