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WHS/WIA OPEN HOUSE
Tuesday, March 18th from 5:00-7:00. 8th graders at Blowing Rock, Green Valley, Hardin Park, WVA are invited to attend. You can find a link to a flyer HERE.
Thursday, March 20th from 5:30- 6:30. Current 9th-11th grade students and families are invited to attend a “Returning Students” presentation. Link to the flyer HERE
Thursday, March 20th from 6:00-8:00. 8th graders at Bethel, Cove Creek, Mabel, Parkway, Valle Crucis are invited to attend. You can find a link to a flyer HERE.
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School Improvement Team
Parents interested on serving on the 2023-2024 School Improvement Team (SIT) need to contact SIT Chairs Lora Davis davisl@wataugaschools.org, Cindy Lentz lentzc@wataugaschools.org or Principal Scott Strickler stricklers@wataugaschools.org
The School Improvement Team meets the Third Wednesday of Every Month at 3:45 PM in room 2202 at Watauga High School
Updated COVID Guidelines
In correlation with the updated CDC guidance on COVID-19 isolation requirements, WCS will immediately begin following their recommendations that took effect on Friday, March 1, 2024.
WCS will no longer require a 5-day isolation period following a positive COVID-19 test. Students may return to school following a positive COVID-19 test once they are fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication and/or symptoms have improved.
“ The updated Respiratory Virus Guidance recommends that people stay home and away from others until at least 24 hours after both their symptoms are getting better overall, and they have not had a fever (and are not using fever-reducing medication).”
After returning from the “stay-at-home” period, it is recommended but not required to wear a mask for an additional 5 days.
Additional information from the CDC regarding this change can be found at Respiratory Virus Guidance Updates FAQs.
For information about When to Stay Home from School, please see the information below:
When to Stay Home (English/Spanish) 2024.
Upcoming Events
| 2024 WHS/WIA Teacher of the Year | 2024 WHS/WIA Staff Member of the Year | 2024 Northwest Regional Teacher of the Year |
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Introducing our 2024 WHS Teacher of the Year: Jamie Wilson! Mrs. Wilson has a constant positive outlook with a wicked sense of humor, whose mentorship of her students is incredible in and out of the classroom.  Please help us congratulate this most deserving educator! |
Introducing our 2024 Support Staff Member of the Year: Kortni Farthing! Mrs. Farthing has a positive attitude with an incredible work ethic. She pays attention to details and is constantly working with staff to improve our building.  |
All of us at WHS and WIA want to wish Erik Mortensen a huge congratulation on being named the 2024 Northwest Regional Teacher of the Year! Erik’s dedication to his students, the auto-tech program, the community, and our school is second to none.  |