📣 KCS Community Town Hall with Dr. Paula Potter — Nitro Feeder Area
Kanawha County Schools invites parents, students, and community members to join us for a Town Hall Meeting with our new superintendent, Dr. Paula Potter.
🗓 Today, August 26th
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Nitro High School
This is your opportunity to:
✅ Meet Dr. Potter
✅ Ask questions
✅ Share your ideas to help improve KCS
We hope to see families and community members from all schools in the Nitro High School feeder area at this important event!
Kanawha County Schools invites parents, students, and community members to join us for a Town Hall Meeting with our new superintendent, Dr. Paula Potter.
🗓 Today, August 26th
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Nitro High School
This is your opportunity to:
✅ Meet Dr. Potter
✅ Ask questions
✅ Share your ideas to help improve KCS
We hope to see families and community members from all schools in the Nitro High School feeder area at this important event!
👨🍳✨ Chef Report Day! ✨👩🍳
Carver Culinary students traded in their aprons for research papers! 📚 Each student was randomly assigned a world-famous chef to study—diving into bios, career highlights, industry impact, and even some surprising fun facts.
Their teacher was so proud watching them present with confidence and connect today’s lessons to tomorrow’s culinary industry. 🙌 Who knows… maybe one day their names will be the ones future students are researching! 🔥👩🍳👨🍳
Carver Culinary students traded in their aprons for research papers! 📚 Each student was randomly assigned a world-famous chef to study—diving into bios, career highlights, industry impact, and even some surprising fun facts.
Their teacher was so proud watching them present with confidence and connect today’s lessons to tomorrow’s culinary industry. 🙌 Who knows… maybe one day their names will be the ones future students are researching! 🔥👩🍳👨🍳
🌟 Overbrook Elementary 5th Grade Mentors 🌟
These Kindergarten Wildcats are off to a strong start thanks to some awesome 5th grade mentors! This week, the 5th graders stepped up as mentors for kindergarten students during lunch—modeling cafeteria procedures, practicing responsibility, and showing what it means to be safe, kind, and proud. 💙💚
Way to lead with kindness, Wildcats—you’re setting the tone for a great year ahead! 🐾👏
These Kindergarten Wildcats are off to a strong start thanks to some awesome 5th grade mentors! This week, the 5th graders stepped up as mentors for kindergarten students during lunch—modeling cafeteria procedures, practicing responsibility, and showing what it means to be safe, kind, and proud. 💙💚
Way to lead with kindness, Wildcats—you’re setting the tone for a great year ahead! 🐾👏
🍭 Science got a little squishy in Ms. Jenny’s class at Kanawha City Elementary! 💙💚 Students made their own Play-Doh! They mixed, mashed, and molded their very own creations—proving that learning can be hands-on and colorful. 👩🔬✨🧑🔬
👩🎓🔥 Breaking barriers at Nitro High!
Drew, a student who is visually impaired, is using The Monarch — a revolutionary device that lets him read braille text and tactile graphics at the same time. And a new app "Wing It" is leveling up the potential of this device!
🌟 Innovation in Action at Nitro High School! 🌟
Drew is putting the Monarch to work in his engineering class, exploring complex concepts through touch and gaining instant access to the same materials as his peers.
The Monarch is a first-of-its-kind, multi-line braille display with a library of more than 1,800 tactile graphics. It’s opening doors to new ways of learning, problem-solving, and creating. 💡👏
Even more exciting? With the new Monarch Wing It app, teachers and students can draw graphics on their devices and watch them instantly appear on the Monarch — giving visually impaired students immediate access to the same visuals as their classmates.
This week, Drew came in with a request: a tactile graphic of Nitro High School’s football field — complete with textures showing the bleachers, track, and more — for an engineering project. Without the Monarch and Wing It app that request could have taken hours (or even a week!) to create — but was ready in seconds.
In the photos below, Drew is working with his teacher, Mr. Wolfe, as they review the dimensions of the school’s scoreboard in engineering class.
This is inclusion and innovation at its very best. 💙
Drew, a student who is visually impaired, is using The Monarch — a revolutionary device that lets him read braille text and tactile graphics at the same time. And a new app "Wing It" is leveling up the potential of this device!
🌟 Innovation in Action at Nitro High School! 🌟
Drew is putting the Monarch to work in his engineering class, exploring complex concepts through touch and gaining instant access to the same materials as his peers.
The Monarch is a first-of-its-kind, multi-line braille display with a library of more than 1,800 tactile graphics. It’s opening doors to new ways of learning, problem-solving, and creating. 💡👏
Even more exciting? With the new Monarch Wing It app, teachers and students can draw graphics on their devices and watch them instantly appear on the Monarch — giving visually impaired students immediate access to the same visuals as their classmates.
This week, Drew came in with a request: a tactile graphic of Nitro High School’s football field — complete with textures showing the bleachers, track, and more — for an engineering project. Without the Monarch and Wing It app that request could have taken hours (or even a week!) to create — but was ready in seconds.
In the photos below, Drew is working with his teacher, Mr. Wolfe, as they review the dimensions of the school’s scoreboard in engineering class.
This is inclusion and innovation at its very best. 💙
Kanawha County Schools Board of Education, Regular Session — August 21st
The Kanawha County Schools Board of Education will host its monthly regular session meeting at 5 p.m. today. The meeting is open to the public.
This meeting will be livestreamed, and can be viewed at the link here 👇
https://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/o/kcs/page/kcs-live-stream
The agenda is available on the KCS website 👇
☁️ Watch out, Weather Channel—Alum Creek 3rd graders are coming for your job! 🌦️
Today, these budding forecasters learned how to spot different cloud types and even predict when a storm might roll in. Cirrus, stratus, or cumulonimbus…they’ve got it covered!
Forecast for Alum Creek: 100% chance of learning, with scattered giggles throughout the day. 😄🌤️
Today, these budding forecasters learned how to spot different cloud types and even predict when a storm might roll in. Cirrus, stratus, or cumulonimbus…they’ve got it covered!
Forecast for Alum Creek: 100% chance of learning, with scattered giggles throughout the day. 😄🌤️
📣 KCS Community Town Hall with Dr. Paula Potter
Kanawha County Schools invites parents, students, and community members to join us for a Town Hall Meeting with our new superintendent, Dr. Paula Potter.
🗓 Tomorrow, August 19
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Capital High School
This is your opportunity to:
✅ Meet Dr. Potter
✅ Ask questions
✅ Share your ideas to help improve KCS
We hope to see families and community members from all schools in the Capital High School feeder area at this important event!
Kanawha County Schools invites parents, students, and community members to join us for a Town Hall Meeting with our new superintendent, Dr. Paula Potter.
🗓 Tomorrow, August 19
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Capital High School
This is your opportunity to:
✅ Meet Dr. Potter
✅ Ask questions
✅ Share your ideas to help improve KCS
We hope to see families and community members from all schools in the Capital High School feeder area at this important event!
👟💙 We are so grateful for Kids of Kanawha!
Before the first bell of the school year rang, they made sure students across Kanawha County were prepared by donating brand-new shoes to:
Pratt Elementary • Riverside High • Dupont Middle • Malden Elementary • Edgewood Elementary • West Side Middle • Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary • Flinn Elementary • Capitol High • Hayes Middle • Cedar Grove Elementary
Their generosity is a wonderful reminder of how strong our community is when we come together to support students. Thank you, Kids of Kanawha, for investing in our children and helping them start the year with confidence! 🙌✨
Before the first bell of the school year rang, they made sure students across Kanawha County were prepared by donating brand-new shoes to:
Pratt Elementary • Riverside High • Dupont Middle • Malden Elementary • Edgewood Elementary • West Side Middle • Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary • Flinn Elementary • Capitol High • Hayes Middle • Cedar Grove Elementary
Their generosity is a wonderful reminder of how strong our community is when we come together to support students. Thank you, Kids of Kanawha, for investing in our children and helping them start the year with confidence! 🙌✨
📣 KCS Community Town Hall with Dr. Paula Potter
Kanawha County Schools invites parents, students, and community members to join us for a Town Hall Meeting with our new superintendent, Dr. Paula Potter.
🗓 Tomorrow, August 18
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Riverside High School
This is your opportunity to:
✅ Meet Dr. Potter
✅ Ask questions
✅ Share your ideas to help improve KCS
We hope to see families and community members from all schools in the Riverside High School feeder area at this important event!
Kanawha County Schools invites parents, students, and community members to join us for a Town Hall Meeting with our new superintendent, Dr. Paula Potter.
🗓 Tomorrow, August 18
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Riverside High School
This is your opportunity to:
✅ Meet Dr. Potter
✅ Ask questions
✅ Share your ideas to help improve KCS
We hope to see families and community members from all schools in the Riverside High School feeder area at this important event!
✅ Day 1
🎉📚 They’re baaaack! 📚🎉
The first day of school is in full swing and our halls are buzzing with energy, laughter, and fresh new beginnings. 💙 Here’s to a year of learning, friendship, and unforgettable moments!
The first day of school is in full swing and our halls are buzzing with energy, laughter, and fresh new beginnings. 💙 Here’s to a year of learning, friendship, and unforgettable moments!
🚀 First day alert! Students, grab your backpacks and your curiosity— today’s the day to learn, laugh, and shine. Make this year unforgettable! 📚✨
📱 New KCS App: Tips for Parents!
Our new KCS app makes staying connected with your child’s school easier than ever! Here are a few quick tips to get the most out of it:
1️⃣ Favorite Your Student’s School – Make sure your child’s school is marked as a favorite so you can access it quickly. You can favorite multiple schools so you can easily flip back and forth between multiple schools.
2️⃣ Set the Default School – Change your default school so when you open the app, your child’s school appears first instead of the district page.
3️⃣ Explore the Menu – Find important info like documents, lunch menus, the school calendar, and the online attendance excuse form—all in one place!
Check out the images below for step-by-step instructions. 👇
Our new KCS app makes staying connected with your child’s school easier than ever! Here are a few quick tips to get the most out of it:
1️⃣ Favorite Your Student’s School – Make sure your child’s school is marked as a favorite so you can access it quickly. You can favorite multiple schools so you can easily flip back and forth between multiple schools.
2️⃣ Set the Default School – Change your default school so when you open the app, your child’s school appears first instead of the district page.
3️⃣ Explore the Menu – Find important info like documents, lunch menus, the school calendar, and the online attendance excuse form—all in one place!
Check out the images below for step-by-step instructions. 👇
📱🔋 You know how Zoom, Teams, or that one game always wants to update right before you need it?
iPads love doing that too — help your student avoid that problem tomorrow.
Charge & update your student’s iPad today so the first day of school starts smooth, not “Installing Update… 12%.” 😅📚
iPads love doing that too — help your student avoid that problem tomorrow.
Charge & update your student’s iPad today so the first day of school starts smooth, not “Installing Update… 12%.” 😅📚
💙💛 An EXCITING day for the KCS Office of Exceptional Students
This morning, all KCS Special Education teachers & aides met at Riverside High to learn, share ideas, and level up their skills. 💡🙌 It was wonderful watching these educators work together with the same goal in mind — providing a first-class education for all students! ❤️✨
This morning, all KCS Special Education teachers & aides met at Riverside High to learn, share ideas, and level up their skills. 💡🙌 It was wonderful watching these educators work together with the same goal in mind — providing a first-class education for all students! ❤️✨
💙💚 The countdown to the first day of school is ON — and Dr. Potter is making the rounds to all 8️⃣ high school feeder areas this week!
These meetings are all about:
✅ Welcoming staff back 🎉
✅ Preparing for the new school year 🚀
✅ Giving staff from different schools in the same community a chance to meet, collaborate, and build relationships 💬🤝
It’s a great way to start the year as ONE team, with one goal — making this the best year yet for our students! 🙌💥
These meetings are all about:
✅ Welcoming staff back 🎉
✅ Preparing for the new school year 🚀
✅ Giving staff from different schools in the same community a chance to meet, collaborate, and build relationships 💬🤝
It’s a great way to start the year as ONE team, with one goal — making this the best year yet for our students! 🙌💥
✨ KCS middle and high school counselors gathered for their beginning-of-the-year meeting today to share ideas, connect, and learn about exciting opportunities for our students.
One highlight — Our partnership with Marshall University 💚🏫 — including the 🟢 Direct Admit option for high school seniors in Kanawha County Schools and the 🟢 HERD Academy, which lets KCS high school students take college courses while still in high school and earn college credit! 🎓
Our counselors are ready to hit the ground running to help students succeed this year — and beyond! 📚🚀
One highlight — Our partnership with Marshall University 💚🏫 — including the 🟢 Direct Admit option for high school seniors in Kanawha County Schools and the 🟢 HERD Academy, which lets KCS high school students take college courses while still in high school and earn college credit! 🎓
Our counselors are ready to hit the ground running to help students succeed this year — and beyond! 📚🚀
🔹 “It’s what parents/guardians do. – Michael Scott (probably)”
🧾💻 Beginning of the Year forms: They’re kind of a big deal.
🎒 Be the Assistant to the Regional Parent of the Year—do it now.
✅ Quick
✅ Online
✅ Done before school starts
🔗 To get started 👉 https://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/
“Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they’ve already filled out their school forms.” – You, probably
🧾💻 Beginning of the Year forms: They’re kind of a big deal.
🎒 Be the Assistant to the Regional Parent of the Year—do it now.
✅ Quick
✅ Online
✅ Done before school starts
🔗 To get started 👉 https://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/
“Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they’ve already filled out their school forms.” – You, probably
🚍 Big News for KCS Families!
We’re excited to announce EZ A2B, a new school bus tracking app that gives parents and guardians real-time information about their student’s bus — 600 plus parents/guardians have already created their account!
With EZ A2B you can:
📍 Monitor the location of your student’s bus
🕒 See scheduled stop times and locations
🔔 Get notifications if the bus is running behind schedule
“We are always looking for ways to keep our families informed and our students safe. EZ A2B gives parents peace of mind and helps ensure a smooth start and end to every school day.” — Dr. Paula Potter, Superintendent of Kanawha County Schools
⬇️📱Download from your app store and get started today!
🔗 More info on the KCS Website — https://bit.ly/BusAppDirections
Stay connected. Stay informed. 💙 #KCSConnects #KCSBackToSchool #WeAreKCS
We’re excited to announce EZ A2B, a new school bus tracking app that gives parents and guardians real-time information about their student’s bus — 600 plus parents/guardians have already created their account!
With EZ A2B you can:
📍 Monitor the location of your student’s bus
🕒 See scheduled stop times and locations
🔔 Get notifications if the bus is running behind schedule
“We are always looking for ways to keep our families informed and our students safe. EZ A2B gives parents peace of mind and helps ensure a smooth start and end to every school day.” — Dr. Paula Potter, Superintendent of Kanawha County Schools
⬇️📱Download from your app store and get started today!
🔗 More info on the KCS Website — https://bit.ly/BusAppDirections
Stay connected. Stay informed. 💙 #KCSConnects #KCSBackToSchool #WeAreKCS
