Spring learning, KCS Virtual style. 🌸
Students in the KCS Virtual Program recently got together for a hands-on lesson with pinto beans, wheatgrass and pencil-top flowers.
A fun reminder that virtual school doesn’t have to mean doing school completely on your own.
🛜 KCS Virtual students learn in a flexible online setting, but they also have optional chances throughout the year to meet up for lessons, field trips and other activities with classmates and teachers.
For some students, a different learning style or schedule makes all the difference. KCS Virtual gives families that option while keeping students connected to Kanawha County Schools. 🌱
Students in the KCS Virtual Program recently got together for a hands-on lesson with pinto beans, wheatgrass and pencil-top flowers.
A fun reminder that virtual school doesn’t have to mean doing school completely on your own.
🛜 KCS Virtual students learn in a flexible online setting, but they also have optional chances throughout the year to meet up for lessons, field trips and other activities with classmates and teachers.
For some students, a different learning style or schedule makes all the difference. KCS Virtual gives families that option while keeping students connected to Kanawha County Schools. 🌱





🎶 Can your friends do this?
🧞♂️ Do your friends do that?
5th graders from Piedmont Elementary School took their school to a whole new world.
Students took the stage at WVSU's Davis Fine Arts Theater today for "Aladdin for Kids" and they made some magic! ✨
Lines memorized. Songs on point. Costumes that fit the part.
This performance was a diamond in the rough...students told the story in a way their classmates could feel, and the reaction at the end said it all.
Phenomenal cosmic power… itty bitty living space. 💫
🧞♂️ Do your friends do that?
5th graders from Piedmont Elementary School took their school to a whole new world.
Students took the stage at WVSU's Davis Fine Arts Theater today for "Aladdin for Kids" and they made some magic! ✨
Lines memorized. Songs on point. Costumes that fit the part.
This performance was a diamond in the rough...students told the story in a way their classmates could feel, and the reaction at the end said it all.
Phenomenal cosmic power… itty bitty living space. 💫


Four surprises. Four rooms full of applause. Four people who make a difference every single day. ❤️
We had the chance to celebrate our 2025–2026 Employees of the Year in the best way possible, by catching them completely off guard at school-wide assemblies.
Congratulations to:
🔵 Emily Patterson, Counselor of the Year — Overbrook Elementary
🔴 Kenneth Lacy, Service Personnel of the Year — St. Albans High School
🟢 Stephanie Elkins, Teacher of the Year — Kanawha City Elementary
🟢 Shandon Tweedy, Principal of the Year — Horace Mann Middle
Each one was genuinely surprised… and just as genuinely grateful. That’s who they are...showing up every day and never asking for the spotlight.
This week, we made sure they got it. And it was well deserved. 👏
We had the chance to celebrate our 2025–2026 Employees of the Year in the best way possible, by catching them completely off guard at school-wide assemblies.
Congratulations to:
🔵 Emily Patterson, Counselor of the Year — Overbrook Elementary
🔴 Kenneth Lacy, Service Personnel of the Year — St. Albans High School
🟢 Stephanie Elkins, Teacher of the Year — Kanawha City Elementary
🟢 Shandon Tweedy, Principal of the Year — Horace Mann Middle
Each one was genuinely surprised… and just as genuinely grateful. That’s who they are...showing up every day and never asking for the spotlight.
This week, we made sure they got it. And it was well deserved. 👏








KCS students stepped outside the classroom and into their communities.
Last Friday, students across the county put their plans into action.
Cleaning up, giving back, and showing what student leadership looks like in real life.
From school grounds to city parks and community spaces, our students got to work. Some spent time with residents in nursing homes, others volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House, and some supported the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association.
To see a list of all the projects students took on, click the "KCS Students Lead County-Wide Service" article in the comments.
We are proud of the way they’re representing their schools and their communities. ❤️
Last Friday, students across the county put their plans into action.
Cleaning up, giving back, and showing what student leadership looks like in real life.
From school grounds to city parks and community spaces, our students got to work. Some spent time with residents in nursing homes, others volunteered at the Ronald McDonald House, and some supported the Kanawha-Charleston Humane Association.
To see a list of all the projects students took on, click the "KCS Students Lead County-Wide Service" article in the comments.
We are proud of the way they’re representing their schools and their communities. ❤️








🚀 From St. Albans High School…to space.
That’s the kind of full-circle moment Red Dragons got to see when SAHS alum Sharon Hagle came back to where it all started.
Sharon has traveled to space, twice, and now runs SpaceKids® Global.
A nonprofit dedicated to inspiring students to pursue careers in
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) to ensure equal representation in the space industry.
✨The best part of the presentation wasn’t her resume...it was the reminder that you don’t have to leave where you’re from to go do something meaningful. 💫🌎
That’s the kind of full-circle moment Red Dragons got to see when SAHS alum Sharon Hagle came back to where it all started.
Sharon has traveled to space, twice, and now runs SpaceKids® Global.
A nonprofit dedicated to inspiring students to pursue careers in
Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM) to ensure equal representation in the space industry.
✨The best part of the presentation wasn’t her resume...it was the reminder that you don’t have to leave where you’re from to go do something meaningful. 💫🌎







🏛️✨ A Day at the Museum
History was alive today at Central Elementary.
3rd grade students turned their classrooms into a Wax Museum,
bringing some of history’s most important figures to life.
After researching their person, writing a biography, and memorizing it, students dressed the part and stepped into character.
Visitors could press a small red button on each student’s hand… and just like that,
🟢 Theodore Roosevelt
🟢 Harriet Tubman
🟢 Milton Hershey
🟢 Amelia Earhart
🟢 & many more
shared their stories.
It’s the kind of lesson that sticks...learning history, building confidence, and practicing public speaking, all while having a blast.
This museum was full of life! 🏛️✨
History was alive today at Central Elementary.
3rd grade students turned their classrooms into a Wax Museum,
bringing some of history’s most important figures to life.
After researching their person, writing a biography, and memorizing it, students dressed the part and stepped into character.
Visitors could press a small red button on each student’s hand… and just like that,
🟢 Theodore Roosevelt
🟢 Harriet Tubman
🟢 Milton Hershey
🟢 Amelia Earhart
🟢 & many more
shared their stories.
It’s the kind of lesson that sticks...learning history, building confidence, and practicing public speaking, all while having a blast.
This museum was full of life! 🏛️✨










🤝 KCS students are stepping up.
The KCS Student Leadership Team has organized service projects to give back to their communities in meaningful ways.
Hayes Middle School students cleaned up City Park, Roadside Park, Billy Dunn Field and Kirk Stadium in St. Albans.
To see all the projects students are doing this week, click on the link in the comments!
The KCS Student Leadership Team has organized service projects to give back to their communities in meaningful ways.
Hayes Middle School students cleaned up City Park, Roadside Park, Billy Dunn Field and Kirk Stadium in St. Albans.
To see all the projects students are doing this week, click on the link in the comments!

💜 Month of the Military Child 💜
Weberwood Elementary celebrated 17 students with family members serving in the military this morning 🇺🇸
With Nitro ROTC presenting the colors, the choir performing, and students leading the Pledge, it was a proud and meaningful event.
One special moment...a student’s brother, a Marine currently deployed, is home on leave and shared a message about making the right choices.
Each student received a small gift, but the biggest message was clear:
💜 You are supported. You are valued. You are not alone.
Weberwood Elementary celebrated 17 students with family members serving in the military this morning 🇺🇸
With Nitro ROTC presenting the colors, the choir performing, and students leading the Pledge, it was a proud and meaningful event.
One special moment...a student’s brother, a Marine currently deployed, is home on leave and shared a message about making the right choices.
Each student received a small gift, but the biggest message was clear:
💜 You are supported. You are valued. You are not alone.










From classroom to real world…just like that. 🧪➡️🏭
Herbert Hoover High students got an inside look at science in action during a visit to the Dow West Virginia Operations in South Charleston!
For the past several weeks, a Dow Production Engineer—and Hoover alum, Josh, has been in their classroom teaching the chemistry behind making soap…then helping them actually make it. 🧼
On the tour, students saw those same processes on a much larger scale, explored Dow’s operations, and learned about career opportunities right here in West Virginia.
Real lessons. Real opportunities. 👀
Herbert Hoover High students got an inside look at science in action during a visit to the Dow West Virginia Operations in South Charleston!
For the past several weeks, a Dow Production Engineer—and Hoover alum, Josh, has been in their classroom teaching the chemistry behind making soap…then helping them actually make it. 🧼
On the tour, students saw those same processes on a much larger scale, explored Dow’s operations, and learned about career opportunities right here in West Virginia.
Real lessons. Real opportunities. 👀










Juniors…this is your main character moment. 🎬📚
SAT School Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15th.
No Saturday. No stress about signing up. Just pull up to school and do your thing.
Lowkey a big deal…highkey your chance to boost that score for college, scholarships, all of it.
Lock in. Stay calm. Cook. 🧠✏️
Class of 2027…do your thing! 💯🔥
SAT School Day is tomorrow, Wednesday, April 15th.
No Saturday. No stress about signing up. Just pull up to school and do your thing.
Lowkey a big deal…highkey your chance to boost that score for college, scholarships, all of it.
Lock in. Stay calm. Cook. 🧠✏️
Class of 2027…do your thing! 💯🔥

This school year, students in grades 3–12 will take part in an online safety lesson during the school day.
This comes from a West Virginia law (SB 466) passed in 2024, which requires all schools to provide this type of instruction and to use a state-approved platform. For our students, that platform is CyberSWAT/SKYLL.
The lessons are designed to help students better understand situations they may face online:
🔹 Protect their personal information
🔹 Recognize unsafe situations online
🔹 Avoid scams and manipulation
🔹Know when to reach out to a trusted adult
🔹Students will move through interactive, scenario-based experiences, referred to as stories.
Grades 3–5: Realm Quest
Grades 6–12: Miss Informed
We do want families to be aware that some of the situations presented in these lessons are more serious in nature and may introduce topics that you may prefer to approach in your own way or on your own timeline.
Because of that, we encourage families to review the materials ahead of time.
You can see what topics will be covered in the course and read a breakdown of each story in the parent guide,
https://wveis.k12.wv.us/cyberswat
While this instruction is required under state law, families do have the option to choose an alternative lesson for their child. The opt out form is available in the parent guide.
This comes from a West Virginia law (SB 466) passed in 2024, which requires all schools to provide this type of instruction and to use a state-approved platform. For our students, that platform is CyberSWAT/SKYLL.
The lessons are designed to help students better understand situations they may face online:
🔹 Protect their personal information
🔹 Recognize unsafe situations online
🔹 Avoid scams and manipulation
🔹Know when to reach out to a trusted adult
🔹Students will move through interactive, scenario-based experiences, referred to as stories.
Grades 3–5: Realm Quest
Grades 6–12: Miss Informed
We do want families to be aware that some of the situations presented in these lessons are more serious in nature and may introduce topics that you may prefer to approach in your own way or on your own timeline.
Because of that, we encourage families to review the materials ahead of time.
You can see what topics will be covered in the course and read a breakdown of each story in the parent guide,
https://wveis.k12.wv.us/cyberswat
While this instruction is required under state law, families do have the option to choose an alternative lesson for their child. The opt out form is available in the parent guide.

🐣 There’s nothing quite like seeing learning actually hatch right in front of you!
Montrose Elementary 3rd & 4th graders got a front-row seat
to something pretty incredible...baby chicks hatching
right in their classroom! After learning all about the life cycle
of an egg, they watched it happen in real time.
PreK joined in on the moment too! Not a bad way to head into the weekend 💛
Montrose Elementary 3rd & 4th graders got a front-row seat
to something pretty incredible...baby chicks hatching
right in their classroom! After learning all about the life cycle
of an egg, they watched it happen in real time.
PreK joined in on the moment too! Not a bad way to head into the weekend 💛










Scrubs…check. 🩺📖
Lakewood Elementary 4th graders took reading to a whole new level, turning their classroom into full-on “operating rooms” to dissect their stories.
Students suited up, stepped into roles, and broke down their reading piece by piece to better understand characters, plot, and key details. Hands-on, creative, and a whole lot of fun. 🔎 👏
Lakewood Elementary 4th graders took reading to a whole new level, turning their classroom into full-on “operating rooms” to dissect their stories.
Students suited up, stepped into roles, and broke down their reading piece by piece to better understand characters, plot, and key details. Hands-on, creative, and a whole lot of fun. 🔎 👏








From Len, a TEN!
“Fighting for Tomorrow” — a powerful piece by the Capital High School Dance Company — has been selected for the 2026 West Virginia Dance Festival!
Choreographed by CHS alum Talia Jordan, this performance will take the stage at the WV Cultural Center later this month. An incredible honor and a reflection of the talent, creativity, and hard work behind the scenes.
Way to go, Cougars 👏
📸: Elizabeth McCallister
💡: Jakob Spruce
“Fighting for Tomorrow” — a powerful piece by the Capital High School Dance Company — has been selected for the 2026 West Virginia Dance Festival!
Choreographed by CHS alum Talia Jordan, this performance will take the stage at the WV Cultural Center later this month. An incredible honor and a reflection of the talent, creativity, and hard work behind the scenes.
Way to go, Cougars 👏
📸: Elizabeth McCallister
💡: Jakob Spruce

⚾️ “If you build it, they will come…”
And Herbert Hoover High School wood shop students definitely delivered. 👏
🛠️ Designed it.
🪵 Built it.
📦 Installed it.
These students stepped up to the plate and knocked this project out of the park for George Washington High School, creating brand new baseball lockers that look as good as they are solid.
This is what KCS teamwork looks like 💙
One school helping another.
Students doing real work.
Results you can be proud of.
Home run, HHHS. 🧢⚾️
And Herbert Hoover High School wood shop students definitely delivered. 👏
🛠️ Designed it.
🪵 Built it.
📦 Installed it.
These students stepped up to the plate and knocked this project out of the park for George Washington High School, creating brand new baseball lockers that look as good as they are solid.
This is what KCS teamwork looks like 💙
One school helping another.
Students doing real work.
Results you can be proud of.
Home run, HHHS. 🧢⚾️




✍️ Big talent. Big-time writers.
We’re excited to celebrate our 2026 KCS Young Writers winners—students whose essays stood out across the entire county and are now heading to the state stage!
These students will represent Kanawha County Schools at WV Young Writers Day at the University of Charleston on May 8, 2026. 👏
🏆 2026 KCS Young Writers Winners:
• Grades 1-2 - Madison Shearer, Chesapeake Elementary School
• Grades 3-4 - Abigail Atha, Kanawha City Elementary School
• Grades 5-6 - Elise Silber, Weberwood Elementary School
• Grades 7-8 - Carley Coleman, Andrew Jackson Middle School
• Grades 9-10 - Duncan Bishop, George Washington High School
• Grades 11-12 - Maisie Bishop, George Washington High School
We’ll also celebrate these students (and all school-level winners) at our annual KCS Young Writers Tea, where each student will receive a published copy of their work in the KCS Young Writers anthology. 📖
Keep writing. Keep creating. And keep telling your stories. 💙
We’re excited to celebrate our 2026 KCS Young Writers winners—students whose essays stood out across the entire county and are now heading to the state stage!
These students will represent Kanawha County Schools at WV Young Writers Day at the University of Charleston on May 8, 2026. 👏
🏆 2026 KCS Young Writers Winners:
• Grades 1-2 - Madison Shearer, Chesapeake Elementary School
• Grades 3-4 - Abigail Atha, Kanawha City Elementary School
• Grades 5-6 - Elise Silber, Weberwood Elementary School
• Grades 7-8 - Carley Coleman, Andrew Jackson Middle School
• Grades 9-10 - Duncan Bishop, George Washington High School
• Grades 11-12 - Maisie Bishop, George Washington High School
We’ll also celebrate these students (and all school-level winners) at our annual KCS Young Writers Tea, where each student will receive a published copy of their work in the KCS Young Writers anthology. 📖
Keep writing. Keep creating. And keep telling your stories. 💙

🔔 When the bell rings, your day doesn’t stop...we’ve got you covered.
Sign ups for KCS Third Base is officially OPEN for the 2026–2027 school year.
This isn’t just after-school care, it’s a safe, structured place where K–5 students can unwind, get homework done, and stay engaged until pickup.
📅 Registration opens April 1
📍 Multiple school locations across Kanawha County
🗓 Program begins August 19
Spots fill up fast and enrollment is first come, first served.
👉 Head to our website to download your enrollment packet.
We’ll drop the link + full details in the comments 👇
Sign ups for KCS Third Base is officially OPEN for the 2026–2027 school year.
This isn’t just after-school care, it’s a safe, structured place where K–5 students can unwind, get homework done, and stay engaged until pickup.
📅 Registration opens April 1
📍 Multiple school locations across Kanawha County
🗓 Program begins August 19
Spots fill up fast and enrollment is first come, first served.
👉 Head to our website to download your enrollment packet.
We’ll drop the link + full details in the comments 👇

☀️ Summer plans = handled
KCSCEP Summer Camp is back for 2026, and it’s packed with fun, friends, and full-day care for our K–5 students. 🎒
From field trips (pool, movies, bowling 🎳) to hands-on activities, good meals, and a full day of supervised fun...this is more than childcare, it’s a place for kids to make core summer memories.
📍 Locations: Central, Elk, Flinn, Overbrook (these locations are open to everyone, not just students living in these school districts)
📅 June 8 – August 7
⏰ 7:00 AM – 5:40 PM
Spots fill up fast and registration opens April 1.
👉 Head to our website to get started.
We’ll drop the full details + link in the comments 👇
KCSCEP Summer Camp is back for 2026, and it’s packed with fun, friends, and full-day care for our K–5 students. 🎒
From field trips (pool, movies, bowling 🎳) to hands-on activities, good meals, and a full day of supervised fun...this is more than childcare, it’s a place for kids to make core summer memories.
📍 Locations: Central, Elk, Flinn, Overbrook (these locations are open to everyone, not just students living in these school districts)
📅 June 8 – August 7
⏰ 7:00 AM – 5:40 PM
Spots fill up fast and registration opens April 1.
👉 Head to our website to get started.
We’ll drop the full details + link in the comments 👇

Big smiles. Bright balloons. And a whole lot of heart. 💙🥚
Students from the Herbert Hoover feeder area came together today for an Exceptional Egg Hunt.
A morning created for students in ID, Autism, and Hearing & Vision programs.
🤝 HHHS students teamed up with younger students
🥚 Egg hunts + goodies everywhere
🧪 Elephant toothpaste experiment done by two HHHS students = crowd favorite
🍽️ Lunch, laughter, and real connection
It wasn’t just fun, it was students showing up for each other and making sure everyone felt included. 💛
Students from the Herbert Hoover feeder area came together today for an Exceptional Egg Hunt.
A morning created for students in ID, Autism, and Hearing & Vision programs.
🤝 HHHS students teamed up with younger students
🥚 Egg hunts + goodies everywhere
🧪 Elephant toothpaste experiment done by two HHHS students = crowd favorite
🍽️ Lunch, laughter, and real connection
It wasn’t just fun, it was students showing up for each other and making sure everyone felt included. 💛









KCS 🤝 THE WORLD STAGE 🌎🤖
These teams are headed to the 2026 VEX World Championship in St. Louis, competing against the best from nearly 60 countries:
🔹 Cedar Grove Elementary
🔹 DuPont Middle School
🔹 Elkview Middle School
🔹 John Adams Middle School
🔹 Capital High School
🔹 George Washington High School
This is the global stage for robotics, where the top teams and brightest minds come together.
Congratulations!! Go show the world what you can do 💥👏
These teams are headed to the 2026 VEX World Championship in St. Louis, competing against the best from nearly 60 countries:
🔹 Cedar Grove Elementary
🔹 DuPont Middle School
🔹 Elkview Middle School
🔹 John Adams Middle School
🔹 Capital High School
🔹 George Washington High School
This is the global stage for robotics, where the top teams and brightest minds come together.
Congratulations!! Go show the world what you can do 💥👏

