💡📘 Students out — teachers in.

At Herbert Hoover High School, teacher leaders and administrators from every school launched the brand-new KCS Instructional Playbook. This playbook has six “plays” (lessons) designed to boost student confidence, spark engagement, and get everyone involved in learning. These leaders will share the plays back at their schools on the next PL Day so all teachers can put them into action. 🙌 As the year goes on, more "plays" will be added to the playbook!

Meanwhile, our Student Support Services team met at South Charleston High School to collaborate on best practices and strategies that help ensure every KCS student has a healthy, safe, and successful education.

👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 PL Days are all about sharpening skills, sharing ideas, and building stronger schools — When our teachers grow, our students win. 💙💚❤️

📸 Check out today’s collaboration in action:
2 days ago, Kanawha County Schools
teachers in a meeting at herbert hoover high school learning new lessons to engage students.
teachers in a meeting at herbert hoover high school learning new lessons to engage students.
teachers in a meeting at herbert hoover high school learning new lessons to engage students.
teachers in a meeting at herbert hoover high school learning new lessons to engage students.
teachers in a meeting at herbert hoover high school learning new lessons to engage students.
teachers in a meeting at herbert hoover high school learning new lessons to engage students.
teachers in a meeting at herbert hoover high school learning new lessons to engage students.
teachers in a meeting at herbert hoover high school learning new lessons to engage students.
student support services staff at a meeting at south charleston high school listening to a presentation about helping students stay healthy.
group shot of the entire student support services staff, which include school counselors, social workers, attendance, and school nurses.
📚💡Calendar Reminder — PL Day

No school for students tomorrow, Wednesday, September 10th.
3 days ago, Kanawha County Schools
Wednesday, September 10th is a PL Day, no school for students.
🚍 New Way to Find KCS Bus Changes 🚍

We’ve added a “Bus Changes” quick link at the top of the KCS website!

✅ This link will take you to a page with all AM and PM bus changes, organized by terminal.
✅ Beginning Tuesday(9/2), district-wide bus changes will ONLY be posted on this page by the KCS Transportation Department.
✅ Some schools may still share their own school-specific bus changes on Schoology, but district-wide updates will not appear on Schoology anymore.

👉 Be sure to check the “Bus Changes” link daily for the most up-to-date information.

We hope this makes it easier for families to quickly find the information you need!
11 days ago, Kanawha County Schools
picture showing the new bus changes tab on the kcs website which is located on the top right of the homepage.
CES: Please listen to the incoming call or check Schoology, Facebook, or Class Dojo for the weekly update.
19 days ago, Whitney Canada
📱 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. 👇
29 days ago, Kanawha County Schools
On the home screen of the KCS app you can change schools, favorite schools, change the default school, and find important documents.
You are able to favorite multiple schools in the app so you can move back and forth between schools easily.
to set your default organization in the app, click on the gear icon located on the top right of the menu page
to find the app menu, click on the blue box with three white lines in the top left corner of the screen.
☀️ FREE Summer Meals for Kids! 🥪🍎 Kanawha County Schools is proud to once again partner with the WVDE and the USDA to provide free breakfast and lunch to children across the county this summer! 📍 There are 11 locations offering meals this year 📆 Each site has specific dates and times for meal service. 👉 Click the link below to find the full list of sites, dates, and meal times: 🔗 https://bit.ly/3FXlBHz
3 months ago, Kanawha County Schools
kcs summer food program flyer.
🎩✨ Central Elementary’s third graders brought history to life today during their Wax Museum! 🏛️👧🧒 Each student chose a historical figure, researched their life and impact, and then became that person—costume, props, and all! 🎭📚 From Jackie Robinson ⚾ and Rosie the Riveter 💪 to Annie Oakley 🎯 and George Washington Carver 🥜, the variety was amazing! Parents and visitors got to press a “button” and watch the characters come to life as students shared fun, thoughtful presentations in character. 🎙️🔘 Check out these incredible photos of our young historians in action! 📸👇 You might just spot Flo-Jo 👟💨, Jerry West 🏀, Philo Farnsworth 📺, and even Michael Johnson! Way to go, third grade—you made history unforgettable today! 💙💛
5 months ago, Kanawha County Schools
central elementary third grade wax museum
central elementary third grade wax museum
central elementary third grade wax museum
central elementary third grade wax museum
central elementary third grade wax museum
central elementary third grade wax museum
central elementary third grade wax museum
central elementary third grade wax museum
central elementary third grade wax museum
central elementary third grade wax museum
🙌 We are incredibly proud of the outstanding students who represented KCS at the ✏️ State Math Field Day competition over the weekend! Securing a spot in the state competition is a tremendous accomplishment, and every student who competed should be incredibly proud of the work they put in to get there. 👇 Below are KCS Students that earned a top spot in their grade level! 🏅 Roger Lin from Central Elementary earned 3rd place in the 4th grade division 🥇 Hope Wu from John Adams Middle School took home 1st place in the 8th grade division 🥇 Shrihan Malkaram from George Washington High School won 1st place in the 10th–12th grade division 🎉 Archana Krishnathas from George Washington High School placed 10th in the 10th–12th grade division 👏 To top it off, Region III — which includes Kanawha County Schools — was named the Highest Scoring Region in the 10th–12th grade division! ✨📐 We’re so proud of the hard work shown by these students. 🧠
5 months ago, Kanawha County Schools
Roger Lin from Central Elementary won 3rd place in the 4th grade division at the state math field day contest
Hope Wu from John Adams won 1st place in the 8th grade division at the state math field day contest
Shrihan Malkaram from GW won 1st place in the high school division at the state math field day contest
Archana Krishnathas from GW won 10th place in the high school division at the state math field day contest
region 3 highest scoring region at the state math field day contest