What a great way to celebrate the season! 🎄💃✨
Our dance students in Mrs. Madden’s class put on an in-class holiday performance featuring student-created group choreography 🤍🎶
They blended creativity, teamwork, and the skills they’ve been building all semester and it showed! 👏🌟
So proud of their hard work and talent! 🩰🎉
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #GWDance #PerformingArts
🏆🔬 Science Fair STANDOUTS! 🔬🏆
Congratulations to our amazing GW students who earned 1st place in their categories at the Kanawha County Schools Science Fair on December 6 and have officially qualified for the Regional Science Fair at WVSU on January 31! 🎉✨
👏 Our winning Patriots:
🚀 Henry Davis & Ian Osborne – Engineering: Aerospace & Statics
🌱 Saja Huggi – Environmental Engineering: Waste Resource Management
🧬 Iqraa Zaman – Translational Medical Sciences: Disease Prevention
🧪 Pranav Ponugupati – Biochemistry: Medical Biochemistry
🧠 Vihaan Kakani – Behavioral & Social Sciences: Cognitive Psychology
🔬 Manvitha Sanjaya & Charvitha Sanjaya – Cellular & Molecular Biology
📐 Hope Wu – Mathematics
❤️ Shrija Malkaram – Biomedical & Health Sciences
🐾 Ella Krason – Animal Sciences
We are so proud of the curiosity, creativity, and dedication on display—best of luck at regionals! 🤍🩶
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity
#ScienceFair #STEMExcellence
Congratulations to our amazing GW students who earned 1st place in their categories at the Kanawha County Schools Science Fair on December 6 and have officially qualified for the Regional Science Fair at WVSU on January 31! 🎉✨
👏 Our winning Patriots:
🚀 Henry Davis & Ian Osborne – Engineering: Aerospace & Statics
🌱 Saja Huggi – Environmental Engineering: Waste Resource Management
🧬 Iqraa Zaman – Translational Medical Sciences: Disease Prevention
🧪 Pranav Ponugupati – Biochemistry: Medical Biochemistry
🧠 Vihaan Kakani – Behavioral & Social Sciences: Cognitive Psychology
🔬 Manvitha Sanjaya & Charvitha Sanjaya – Cellular & Molecular Biology
📐 Hope Wu – Mathematics
❤️ Shrija Malkaram – Biomedical & Health Sciences
🐾 Ella Krason – Animal Sciences
We are so proud of the curiosity, creativity, and dedication on display—best of luck at regionals! 🤍🩶
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity
#ScienceFair #STEMExcellence
🚨 Weather Update – Two-Hour Delay, Tuesday, December 16th🚨
Kanawha County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, 12/16.
⏰ Schools will start two hours later than normal
🚌 Buses will run two hours later than normal
Road conditions vary across the county. Some roads have been cleared, while others have not been thoroughly treated. Because of this, bus route changes may be necessary, so families should continue to check transportation messages for updates.
Employees should report at their normal time if they are safely able to do so. If travel is unsafe, please notify your immediate supervisor.
If you cannot safely get your student to the bus stop or to school, please don’t take any chances. Contact your school to report the absence and to arrange makeup work.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these weather conditions together. ❄️
Kanawha County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, 12/16.
⏰ Schools will start two hours later than normal
🚌 Buses will run two hours later than normal
Road conditions vary across the county. Some roads have been cleared, while others have not been thoroughly treated. Because of this, bus route changes may be necessary, so families should continue to check transportation messages for updates.
Employees should report at their normal time if they are safely able to do so. If travel is unsafe, please notify your immediate supervisor.
If you cannot safely get your student to the bus stop or to school, please don’t take any chances. Contact your school to report the absence and to arrange makeup work.
Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigate these weather conditions together. ❄️
Due to road conditions in many of our attendance areas and temperatures that are not expected to warm enough to improve travel, Kanawha County Schools will be closed on Monday, December 15.
This will be a true snow day, with no virtual learning.
Staff Information:
• All school-based staff do not report to work
• 261 employees report as normal
• If you are unable to safely get to work on time, please notify your immediate supervisor
We are sharing this decision now because temperatures will not rise enough during a two-hour delay window for meaningful road improvements.
This will be a true snow day, with no virtual learning.
Staff Information:
• All school-based staff do not report to work
• 261 employees report as normal
• If you are unable to safely get to work on time, please notify your immediate supervisor
We are sharing this decision now because temperatures will not rise enough during a two-hour delay window for meaningful road improvements.
🚨 KCS Closed — Friday, December 12th
Due to weather and expected road conditions, all Kanawha County Schools will be closed on Friday, December 12th. This is a true snow day, no remote learning.
👷 School-based personnel: Do not report unless essential for snow removal
🗂️ 261-day employees: Report as normal; notify your supervisor if travel isn’t safe.
Due to weather and expected road conditions, all Kanawha County Schools will be closed on Friday, December 12th. This is a true snow day, no remote learning.
👷 School-based personnel: Do not report unless essential for snow removal
🗂️ 261-day employees: Report as normal; notify your supervisor if travel isn’t safe.
🚨 Two-Hour Delay for KCS Tomorrow - Thursday, December 11th
Due to expected weather, Kanawha County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, 12/11.
⏰ Schools: Start two hours later
🚌 Buses: Run two hours later
👩🏫 Employees: Report at your regular time if safely able; notify your supervisor if conditions prevent safe travel.
We will continue to watch weather reports overnight and into the morning.
Due to expected weather, Kanawha County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, 12/11.
⏰ Schools: Start two hours later
🚌 Buses: Run two hours later
👩🏫 Employees: Report at your regular time if safely able; notify your supervisor if conditions prevent safe travel.
We will continue to watch weather reports overnight and into the morning.
✨🎄 Our GW Teachers & Staff kicked off the holiday spirit with the coziest brunch celebration! 🎉 From a singing showdown to 🎁 door prizes, the fun was nonstop and our hearts (and plates 😋) were very full.
Huge gratitude to our incredible parents, guardians, and community members who brought the magic with food, decorations, drinks, gift cards, and prizes. You made this day unforgettable! 🤍🩶
🎧 Shoutout to Mr. Nicolay for keeping the vibes going as our DJ
⭐ Judges: Laura Tuel & Jeannie Ammirato
🍽️ Special thanks to Amanda Fox for coordinating the feast
🎄 And an extra-extra THANK YOU to Trish Legg & Tammy Balser for organizing this festive celebration - we appreciate you more than you know!
👏 Laughter, joy, and holiday chaos (the good kind 😂) filled the room… and congrats to the Ho-Ho-Hold Your Coffee Team for taking home the lyric battle crown! 👑🎤
#HailGW #PatriotPride #LifeOnTheHill #GW2526 #GWCommunity #GWHolidayBrunch #FestiveFun
Wednesday, December 10th is a scheduled PL Day. No school for students!
❄️ KCS Weather Update – True Snow Day — 12/9/25 ❄️
Due to winter weather and expected road conditions, all Kanawha County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9th.
This will be a true snow day, no virtual learning. While the snow is expected to end at some point this evening, temperatures are not forecasted to rise above freezing until at least midday Tuesday. That means road conditions are not likely to improve in time for a safe morning start, so a two-hour delay would not be helpful.
👉 Reminder: Wednesday, December 10th is a scheduled PL day, so there will be no school for students on Wednesday either.
Thank you for your understanding and for working with us as we prioritize student safety.
Due to winter weather and expected road conditions, all Kanawha County Schools will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, December 9th.
This will be a true snow day, no virtual learning. While the snow is expected to end at some point this evening, temperatures are not forecasted to rise above freezing until at least midday Tuesday. That means road conditions are not likely to improve in time for a safe morning start, so a two-hour delay would not be helpful.
👉 Reminder: Wednesday, December 10th is a scheduled PL day, so there will be no school for students on Wednesday either.
Thank you for your understanding and for working with us as we prioritize student safety.
🚨❄️ KCS Dismissing Two Hours Early — 12/8/25
Due to an upgraded weather report and snow moving into the area more quickly than expected, all KCS schools will dismiss students two hours earlier than their normal release time today. All bus drop-offs will also be two hours earlier than normal. All Third Base Programs are canceled today.
We understand that weather-related decisions can be frustrating and raise concerns. Please know that these decisions are made using the most current information available at the time, including input from weather briefings and reports from our transportation and operations teams.
Thank you for your patience and continued support.
Due to an upgraded weather report and snow moving into the area more quickly than expected, all KCS schools will dismiss students two hours earlier than their normal release time today. All bus drop-offs will also be two hours earlier than normal. All Third Base Programs are canceled today.
We understand that weather-related decisions can be frustrating and raise concerns. Please know that these decisions are made using the most current information available at the time, including input from weather briefings and reports from our transportation and operations teams.
Thank you for your patience and continued support.
❄️ Weather Update – Overnight Snow Possibility ❄️
We’re keeping a close eye on the weather tonight as snow is expected to move into the area sometime after midnight. Because of the timing, a decision about a possible two-hour delay can’t be made until very early in the morning.
If a delay is needed, families and staff would receive notification around 5:00 a.m. through:
- KCS FB Page
- Phone call & text
- KCS mobile app (push alert)
- WVDE cancellation page
- Schoology
We’ll continue monitoring conditions overnight. If you don’t see or hear anything from KCS in the morning, please plan on a normal start time.
Stay warm, and here’s hoping your morning alarm gets to do its job as planned! ⏰❄️
We’re keeping a close eye on the weather tonight as snow is expected to move into the area sometime after midnight. Because of the timing, a decision about a possible two-hour delay can’t be made until very early in the morning.
If a delay is needed, families and staff would receive notification around 5:00 a.m. through:
- KCS FB Page
- Phone call & text
- KCS mobile app (push alert)
- WVDE cancellation page
- Schoology
We’ll continue monitoring conditions overnight. If you don’t see or hear anything from KCS in the morning, please plan on a normal start time.
Stay warm, and here’s hoping your morning alarm gets to do its job as planned! ⏰❄️
They laughed, they danced, they ate, and...
They met the Big Guy!
Students and their families had a blast getting into the holiday spirit last night at the KCS Office of Exceptional Students Sensory with Santa Thursday night.
We all had an absolute BLAST! Thank you to everyone who came out and made this night so special.
They met the Big Guy!
Students and their families had a blast getting into the holiday spirit last night at the KCS Office of Exceptional Students Sensory with Santa Thursday night.
We all had an absolute BLAST! Thank you to everyone who came out and made this night so special.
🌦️ Weather Update for Friday, December 5
During our 8:00 p.m. weather briefing with the National Weather Service, we were advised there is a 50/50 chance of snow beginning around 3:00 a.m.
🚨 As of now, Kanawha County Schools is planning to operate on a normal schedule tomorrow.
We will continue to monitor conditions overnight and into the early morning. If a change to the schedule is needed, an alert will be sent around 5:00 a.m.
📲 No alert in the morning = normal school day.
During our 8:00 p.m. weather briefing with the National Weather Service, we were advised there is a 50/50 chance of snow beginning around 3:00 a.m.
🚨 As of now, Kanawha County Schools is planning to operate on a normal schedule tomorrow.
We will continue to monitor conditions overnight and into the early morning. If a change to the schedule is needed, an alert will be sent around 5:00 a.m.
📲 No alert in the morning = normal school day.
✨ Mrs. Sutton’s English 10 Honors took a creative twist on The Road Not Taken today! 🌟 Students teamed up to deconstruct the classic poem and rewrite their own unique versions — and the results were thought provoking! 📚💡🤩 #HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #English10Honors #CreativeWriting
✨ Huge thank you to Charlie Boutique for their wonderful donations to our GW Clothing Closet! 🧥🤍 Your generosity means so much, especially during this time of year. 🩶🎁
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #ClothingCloset #CommunitySupport
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #ClothingCloset #CommunitySupport
🎅✨ Sensory with Santa Night is almost here! ✨🎅
The KCS Office of Exceptional Students is hosting a Sensory with Santa Night on Thursday, December 4th, from 5:00–6:30 PM at the Edison Staff Development Center in South Charleston!
This event is open to all students with disabilities and their families, and the night has been designed with comfort, joy, and accessibility in mind so every child has the chance to participate. 💙💚❤️
There are SO many fun things planned — and of course, Santa will be there for a calm, sensory-friendly holiday experience. 🎄🤗
The KCS Office of Exceptional Students is hosting a Sensory with Santa Night on Thursday, December 4th, from 5:00–6:30 PM at the Edison Staff Development Center in South Charleston!
This event is open to all students with disabilities and their families, and the night has been designed with comfort, joy, and accessibility in mind so every child has the chance to participate. 💙💚❤️
There are SO many fun things planned — and of course, Santa will be there for a calm, sensory-friendly holiday experience. 🎄🤗
🗓️ 2026-2027 KCS Calendar At a Glance 👌
We meant to share next year's calendar highlights this morning, but the vibes were immaculate , despite the snow — and we didn't want to mess with the vibes.
📚 So, for some nighttime reading enjoyment — Your 2026-2027 KCS School Year Highlights are below!
👀 Ready to download and get it on the fridge? 🔗👇
Get ready, Patriots - our GW Wrestling team hits the mat this Friday at 2 PM! 💪🤍🩶
#HailGW #PatriotPride #LifeOnTheHill #GW2526 #GWCommunity #GWwrestling #matchday
📅 The 2026–2027 KCS School Calendar Is Official!
Thank you to everyone who reviewed the four proposed calendar options and shared feedback during the open comment period. Nearly 1,500 comments were submitted, and both KCS and the Board of Education are extremely appreciative of the community’s input.
After careful consideration, the KCS Board of Education approved Version 2 for the 2026–2027 school year.
✨ Key Dates:
➡️ First Day of School: August 19, 2026 (Wednesday)
➡️ Last Day of School: May 28, 2027 (Friday)
We’re sharing the full calendar graphic below. Tomorrow, we’ll also post an easy-to-read highlight version with important dates such as holidays, Professional Learning Days, and Spring Break.
Thank you for helping shape the school year!
🎉 HUGE congratulations to Chastyn Viars! 🏆⛳️
She’s officially been selected as one of only eight players who will represent Team West Virginia in 2026 as part of the @usndpgolf State Junior Team program! 🌟✨
We’re so proud to celebrate this incredible accomplishment! 🤍🩶
Learn more ➡️ wvga.org/teamwestvirginia
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #TeamWV #USNDP
She’s officially been selected as one of only eight players who will represent Team West Virginia in 2026 as part of the @usndpgolf State Junior Team program! 🌟✨
We’re so proud to celebrate this incredible accomplishment! 🤍🩶
Learn more ➡️ wvga.org/teamwestvirginia
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity #TeamWV #USNDP
