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!

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.