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Special Education Advisory Committee Meeting Monday, March 18th 7:00 pm Central Office Conference Room You may attend in person or through zoom. To request a zoom link, please email lburks@waynesboro.k12.va.us by 4:00 pm on the18th.

We're thrilled to celebrate the incredible success of our recent African-American Read-In event! 📚🎉 A heartfelt thank you to all the amazing participants who made this event truly special: 🌟 Shayleigh Boyd from Wenonah Elementary 🌟 Kweli Williams from Wenonah Elementary 🌟 K. Janelle Nsofor from William Perry Elementary 🌟 London Robinson from Westwood Elementary 🌟 Malania Wade from Berkeley Glenn Elementary 🌟 Jada Culmer from Kate Collins Middle School 🌟 Ellary Bond from Waynesboro High School 🌟 Nabrea Sease-Wisher from Waynesboro High School Your contributions and enthusiasm added so much depth and meaning to our celebration of African-American literature. Your voices resonated with passion and insight, reminding us of the power of storytelling to inspire, educate, and unite us all. 📖✨ A special shoutout to all our attendees, supporters, students from area divisions that participated, keynote speaker Dr. Amy Tillerson-Brown and our partnership with the Charlottesville Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for joining us in this wonderful journey of exploration and appreciation. Let's continue to honor and uplift diverse voices in literature and beyond! 🌟 #AfricanAmericanReadIn #LiteraryCelebration #DiverseVoices #CommunityUnity

The Waynesboro School Board will meet on Tuesday, August 13, 2024 at Central Office in the Boardroom at 7:00 p.m. To access the agenda for the meeting please use the link below: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/waynesboro/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D2GMFT5AB6AA Click "View the Agenda" from the center of the page to view the full agenda.

The Waynesboro School Board will meet on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Central Office in the Boardroom at 7:00 p.m. To access the agenda for the meeting please use the link below: https://go.boarddocs.com/vsba/waynesboro/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=D2GMFT5AB6AA Click "View the Agenda" from the center of the page to view the full agenda. You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Mar 12, 2024 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: March 2024 WPS School Board Meeting Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89048001287?pwd=S2NBcnhIUU1INE1obmhTcittazhKdz09 Passcode: 801074

Please take a look at this flyer for our family reading webinar.

Join Waynesboro Public Schools in celebrating the rich literary contributions of African American authors at the upcoming event, "Reading Between the Lines." Date: March 10, 2024 Time: 3pm Location: William Perry Elementary, 840 King Avenue, Waynesboro, VA 22980

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Attention Waynesboro Public Schools Community! Friendly reminder: No school for students on February 19th due to Staff Development Day, followed by Parent Conferences on February 20th. 📚✨

Celebrating National School Counseling Week 2024! 🌈✨ (Feb. 5-9) Sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), this week shines a spotlight on the crucial role school counselors play in our schools. Their dedication makes a tremendous impact, guiding students towards success and helping them plan for a bright future. Take a moment to express gratitude to your school counselor(s) for their invaluable contributions! 🙌💙

✨Check out the most recent Waynesboro Education Farm newsletter!🥕🫑🥦🥬

Headed to the grocery store this week? Support Waynesboro Public Schools by rounding up at your local MARTIN'S Food Markets register! Now through March 31, MARTIN’S customers can support local public school districts and their efforts to eliminate childhood hunger right at the register. Through this initiative, Waynesboro Public School can use funds to support meal programs to expand food distribution programs, create on-campus food pantries and gardens, and supply extra weekend meals. Learn more: https://giantfoodstores.com/pages/our-purpose... Join us as we round up to fight childhood hunger within Waynesboro!

Waynesboro Pubic Schools will open on a 2 hour delay Monday December 11, 2023

Spotlight on Waynesboro in the Virginia Partnership for School Mental Health Newsletter! Dive into the inspiring feature of our very own Amy Hutcherson, School Psychologist, and Summer Baptist, School Counselor, shining brightly in the Partner Spotlight section. Check out the Newsletter by visiting: https://mailchi.mp/e648d710310b/vpsmh-november-newsletter-6219414?e=06f3b590cb

Just a reminder that Friday, October 27th is an early release. Dismissal will start at 12:40.

Check out the Waynesboro Education Farm (WEF) Newsletter by clicking the link: https://www.canva.com/design/DAFwseB4EuQ/JDDMwd8wT7URE6nNHxEpYg/view?utm_content=DAFwseB4EuQ&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink

🚶‍♀️🎒🚶‍♂️ Westwood Hills Elementary School had an incredible Walk to School Week 🎉 Want to see all the fun and excitement? 📸👀 Don't miss out! Check out the photos from our event promoting safe routes to school and a healthier lifestyle. Let's relive those wonderful moments together! 💚🏫 #WalktoSchoolWeek #HealthyKidsHealthyCommunity #WestwoodWalkers

WHS HOMECOMING WEEK - October 11-13 In order to promote unity with our feeder school, we are going to celebrate the WHS homecoming spirit week with them next week. They are celebrating these spirit days on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Wednesday is Barbie vs. Ken, Thursday is thriller (costume day), and Friday is class colors (we will use their school colors of purple and gold). The football game is against Stuart Draft on Friday at 7:00 pm at WHS. Thank you in advance for your support and participation in this community event! Let's go, Little Giants!!

This Monday through Friday be aware of more pedestrian traffic as Waynesboro Public Schools celebrates Walk to School week. Check out the full article here: News Leader: https://www.newsleader.com/story/news/local/2023/10/01/waynesboros-walk-to-school-week-highlights-health-benefits-of-walking/71023140007/?fbclid=IwAR2KSX4RCOtx4SKpFw8bTXTpjBoU1J43X2N9G9LiwScbkhMZyijiMZiRFJo News Virginian: https://newsvirginian.com/news/local/education/waynesboro-schools-to-celebrate-walk-to-school-week-starting-monday/article_37f75fba-5ee5-11ee-a5ef-9f2ba14ba9fc.html

We are thrilled to share the captivating moments from the recent African American Heritage and Multicultural Festival i🎥🥳 Our community came together in a dazzling display of unity, culture, and diversity Click the link to witness the beauty of our rich heritage and the joy of multicultural connections in motion. 📽️❤️ https://youtu.be/Oz6N5XncVpY Let's keep the spirit alive and vibrant! 🎶 Mark your calendars and plan to join us next year for another unforgettable celebration of our shared heritage and multicultural mosaic. 🗓️🌟

Today, we want to give a big shoutout to the incredible IT professionals who work tirelessly behind the scenes to ensure our school division runs smoothly. From keeping our networks secure to troubleshooting tech hiccups in classrooms, you are the unsung heroes of our educational journey. Your dedication and expertise make learning possible in this digital age. Thank you for your hard work, innovation, and commitment. We couldn't do it without you!