Summer Driver's Education Classes are being planned for all four Wilkes school districts. Parent meetings are scheduled at each high school. For more information, visit our Driver's Education pages on this website. Click the headline of this article for a direct link.
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WCS At A Glance
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8322 Students in 22 schools ranging from grades Pre-K to 13
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1325 Employees 655 teachers and certified staff; 2nd largest employers in Wilkes County
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93.2% Graduation Rate in 2024-2025 our highest rate since 2012-2013
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13200 Meals Served Daily 6300 breakfast meals and 6900 lunch meals
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81 School Buses traveling around 8569 miles a day
News & Announcements
Congratulations to the Child Nutrition Staff of the Year award winners, who were recently recognized at their annual banquet. Heather Earpe from North Wilkes Middle was named Manager of the Year. Holly Gray, representing both Wilkes Early College and Boomer Ferguson Elementary, was named Assistant Manager of the Year. Jennifer Marlow from Mt. Pleasant Elementary was named Employee of the Year, and Mary Mash from Millers Creek Elementary received the Butterfly Achievement Award. Way to go, ladies! Thanks for all you do!
The Wilkes County Board of Education will meet on May 4, 2026, at 5:30 PM in the Arnold and Becky Lakey Boardroom. Click the headline of this article for additional information.
Congratulations to our 2026-2027 WCS Teacher and Principal of the Year! Teacher of the Year is Mrs. Zana Whittington from Moravian Falls Elementary School, and Principal of the Year is Dr. Heather Freeman from Wilkes Central High School! We are so proud of you both!
Wilkes County Schools, in partnership with Second Harvest and The Justice Project, is proud to offer free summer meals for children ages 1-18 throughout the summer. Click the headline of this article for additional information.
The Wilkes County Health Department and Wilkes Community Health Center have issued a joint letter regarding the rise in measles cases across the country and in North Carolina. Click the headline of this article for the full details and prevention tips.
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