Congratulations to our 2025-2026 WCS Teacher and Principal of the Year! Teacher of the Year is Mr. Anthony Benson from West Wilkes High School, and Principal of the Year is Mrs. Nikki Patrick from Millers Creek Elementary School! We are so proud of you both!

On April 23, McNeill Nissan of Wilkesboro delivered a brand new truck to our newly named WCS Teacher of the Year, Mr. Anthony Benson, who gets to drive it for an entire year! His class enjoyed helping him celebrate. We are so grateful for McNeill Nissan's generous support and commitment to our amazing educators! Click the headline above to view the photo album of this event (photos by WWHS student intern, Julianna C.).

We are excited to celebrate Dr. Kelly Pipes from Wilkes Early College High School, who was recently awarded a tremendous $175,000 grant from the Burroughs Wellcome Fund! This prestigious award will support professional development and help enrich STEM experiences for students in classrooms, schools, and communities across our region. Click the headline above to view photos and learn more!

We were honored to welcome Representative Blair Eddins as part of North Carolina Legislators in Schools Week! Eddins visited three of our schools, met with students and staff, and saw firsthand the amazing work happening in our classrooms! Click the headline above to view photos from the visit.

West Wilkes Middle School's Drama Club recently brought "Alice in Wonderland" to life with their fantastic stage production. The performance was full of heart, humor, creativity, and wonder. We were amazed by the tremendous work of the cast and crew! Click the headline above to view the photo album for this event.

During a recent visit to Wilkes County Schools, NC State Superintendent Mo Green stopped in to congratulate our Chief Technology Officer, Julie Triplett, who was named the 2025 NCDPI Digital Teaching and Learning Technology Director of the Year! He was just as proud of her as we are!

Congratulations to Wilkes County Schools CTE Teacher of the Year, Regina Henderson! Ms. Henderson is a Health Science Education Teacher at East Wilkes High School. We are very proud of you and appreciate all you do for students!

The STEAM Expo was held on March 19th at North Wilkesboro Speedway. Middle school students enjoyed exploring hands-on stations that brought science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics to life! Click the headline above to view the event photo album and video recap.

Congratulations to Ashley Carlton (WWMS), Michelle Wetherington (WCHS), Katelyn Bumgarner (NWES), Rebekah McGlamery (MPES), Anthony Benson (WWHS), Amber Roark (WECHS), and Emily Patterson (CBEES) for being named finalists for WCS Teacher of the Year. The winner will be announced at the annual banquet on April 1st. We are so proud of all the outstanding nominees. Good luck, finalists!

Congratulations to Dustin Webb (EWHS), Dr. LaShaunda Plain-Mamon (NWES), Nikki Patrick (MCES), Danielle Dowell (RRES), Dr. Grant Tharpe (MES), Carol Cleary (TES), and Jennifer Sorel (WECHS) for being nominated for WCS Principal of the Year. The winner will be announced at the annual banquet on April 1st. Good luck!