5-for-5 is great… when you’re at the plate.
This week? Not so much.
It’s been a long and chilly week, and we know everyone is ready for clearer roads and more familiar routines. We truly miss seeing our students in our classrooms and hallways!
Due to ice still covering roadways in parts of the county, KCS will continue with remote learning tomorrow, Friday January 30th. Students have offline work available, with assignments also accessible in Schoology. If power or internet is an issue, work can be completed and turned in later.
Here’s hoping the ice gives us a break this weekend so we can welcome everyone back on Monday. Stay warm and safe, KCS families 💙
Due to weather conditions, Kanawha County Schools will have a remote learning day tomorrow, Thursday, January 29th.
Students should have been assigned work that can be completed offline. If students do not have their work downloaded, it is available to download in Schoology. Teachers will be available during school hours to help and answer questions.
If you are without power or internet, students can complete and turn in their work later as makeup work.
Thank you for your flexibility, and please stay safe.
Due to weather conditions, Kanawha County Schools will have a remote learning day tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28th.
Students should have been assigned work that can be completed offline. If students do not have their work downloaded, it is available to download in Schoology. Teachers will be available during school hours to help and answer questions.
If you are without power or internet, students can complete and turn in their work later as makeup work.
Thank you for your flexibility, and please stay safe.
🎓 FAFSA FAIR for KCS Seniors & Families 🎓
Getting ready for college? We’re here to help! Kanawha County Schools seniors and their parents are invited to attend a FAFSA Fair on Thursday, February 5, 2026, anytime between 3:00–7:00 p.m.
Choose the location that works best for you:
📍 Marshall University – South Charleston Campus (Room GC-135)
📍 University of Charleston (Clay Tower Building, Room 210)
📍 West Virginia State University (Wilson University Union)
📍 BridgeValley CTC (Building 2000, Testing Center)
Financial aid experts will be on hand to walk you through the FAFSA and answer questions one-on-one.
📝 Parents & students, please bring:
✔️ FSA ID (must be completed at least 3 days prior)
✔️ Social Security numbers for parent and student
✔️ Cell phone and email access
🔗 Appointments are encouraged. Sign up using the QR code on the flyer or use the link below to sign up online!
FAFSA Fair Appointment Link 👉 https://forms.gle/joUuJTnDGc2GrquU6
This is a great step toward making college more affordable and less stressful—we hope to see you there!
Kanawha County Schools will be closed and observing a snow day tomorrow, Tuesday, January 27th. This is a true snow day and students do not need to log in to Schoology.
🔵 Tomorrow is our last true snow day for this school year. All future snow days will be remote learning days.
🔵 Non-261 and school based employees do not report unless contacted by your supervisor for an essential duty.
🔵 261-employees report on a two-hour delay. Please contact your immediate supervisor if travel is not possible.
Kanawha County Schools will be closed and observing a snow day tomorrow, Monday, January 26th. This is a true snow day and students do not need to log in to Schoology.
All school-based and non-261-day employees should stay at home unless contacted by a supervisor for an essential duty.
All 261-day employees may arrive anytime within two hours of their normal start time, or contact their immediate supervisor if travel is not possible.
If your job is essential for snow removal, please check with your supervisor.
At Thursday night's KCS Board of Education meeting, our newly formed KCS Student Leadership Team was officially introduced to the Board. This group includes student leaders from across the district, with two students representing each middle school and each high school.
High school co-presidents Blake Leavitt (Riverside HS) and Miley Mullins (Nitro HS) shared the team’s goals, followed by introductions from each student leader representing their school.
We’re proud of these students for stepping into this role to help shape the future of KCS. 👏🎓
**Due to athletics and other prior obligations, some members of the Student Leadership Team could not attend last night's meeting and are not pictured here.
All employees are to report to work at their normal time if they can do so safely. Please notify your immediate supervisor.
We’re excited to celebrate the first-ever International Robotics Honor Society Induction Ceremony for KCS on Tuesday, January 13 at 6:00 p.m. at the WV Culture Center.
This special evening will honor our outstanding robotics and drone students who have demonstrated excellence both in competition and in the classroom. We’re proud of their hard work and innovation. We are looking forward to recognizing them! 🚀👏
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🌍✨ Seal of Biliteracy Excellence at GW! ✨🌍
Our students have worked incredibly hard to earn the Seal of Biliteracy, representing George Washington High School with excellence at the state level 📚💪
🏆 GW is #1 in West Virginia
📊 79 recipients | 2024–2025
📊 39 recipients | 2023–2024
There are a total 159 students recognized (from 2022 - 2025) and GW is the only school in Kanawha County Schools with students earning the Seal of Biliteracy 🌟
This remarkable achievement reflects dedication, perseverance, and a strong commitment to multilingual learning across our school community 🌍
This success would not be possible without the outstanding work of our Spanish teachers:
👏 Mr. Jimenez
👏 Ms. Algierie
👏 Ms. Goins
We are so proud of our students and the educators who support them every step of the way 🤍🩶
#HailGW #patriotpride #lifeonthehill #gw2526 #gwcommunity
#SealOfBiliteracy #WorldLanguages
https://wvde.us/academics/middle-secondary-education/world-languages/seal-biliteracy/seal-biliteracy-recipients
We’re excited to welcome students back on January 5th. Before Monday, don't forget to:
🔋Charge those iPads
🎒Pack backpacks
⏰ Turn on the alarm clocks
See you soon, KCS families! 💙
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
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. ❄️
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.
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 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.
