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2025 Senior Graduation Information
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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
| 2025 WHS/WIA Teacher of the Year | 2025 WHS/WIA Staff Member of the Year |
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Introducing our 2025 WHS Teacher of the Year: Sarah Miller! Ms. Miller’s work with the WHS Theater Department is storied and long standing. As a graduate of WHS herself she takes pride in her work and cares for students without bounds. Every spring the theater department puts on an impressive and entertaining show that thrills students, staff and the community that could not happen without Ms. Miller tutelage. As you more than likely have heard Ms. Miller, along with Mr. Walker, have helped the WHS Playmakers write, direct, and develop an interpretation of the effects that Hurricane Helene had on our community. This performance is titled Surge and from the accolades received at the state’s play competition, which they also performed for state lawmakers and DPI representatives in Raleigh last month, and are about to compete in Baltimore next month in the Southwestern regional theater competition. Congratulations Sarah Miller for being voted the Watauga High School teacher of the year!  Please help us congratulate this most deserving educator! |
Introducing our 2025 Support Staff Member of the Year: April Reyes! Mrs. Reyes is our fearless registrar. She works to ensure students receive kindness and care in having the opportunity to earn credits in courses they want to enroll in. Her knowledge and expertise of PowerSchool (former SIS) and now Infinite Campus (current SIS) is top notch. Her advocacy for fair registration practices and her deep rooted care for students is evident through her professionalism and work ethic. She also has a wicked sense of humor and a green thumb as well. Congratulations April Reyes for being voted the Watauga High School staff member of the year!  Please help us congratulate this most deserving staff member! |