Abingdon High School

The Virginia Department of Social Services will issue a one-time $120 food benefit through Virginia SUN Bucks beginning August 2024 to children who qualify. Children qualify and are automatically enrolled in Virginia SUN Bucks if they receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), or an income-based Medical Assistance Program (Medicaid). If you are not enrolled in SNAP, TANF, or Medicaid you can apply and potentially qualify for Virginia SUN Bucks by visiting VirginiaSunBucks.com and mailing the application to: Virginia Sun Bucks, c/o VDSS, 5600 Cox Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060. Applications will not be available until July 1, when the webpage goes live. The Application for SUN Bucks will require you to enter your child’s “Local Student ID Number.” This is your child’s Lunch # they use at school. If you qualify, SUN Bucks benefits will be distributed beginning August 2024 on a rolling basis and will be loaded onto your current SNAP EBT Card or a Virginia SUN Bucks card.

Washington County Schools is proud of @WashCoSuper, Dr. Keith Perrigan, who was honored this week for his outstanding support for leadership education. He models #WashingtonWay for all of us!

FREE MEALS: Location: Wallace Middle School (meals distributed on Mondays) Dates: June 24 - July 29 (4:00-5:00 PM ) Location: Meadowview Elementary School (meals distributed on Wednesdays) Dates: June 26 - July 31 (4:00-5:00 PM) Feeding Southwest Virginia will distribute 5 days' worth of grab-and-go meals (breakfast and lunch) at each of these locations for students 18 and under.

The date on one of the flyers (Free Summer Meals) we posted earlier today was incorrect. Please take a look at the correct information below and the updated flyers. Location: Wallace Middle School (meals distributed on Mondays) Dates: June 24 - July 29 (4:00-5:00 PM ) Location: Meadowview Elementary School (meals distributed on Wednesdays) Dates: June 26 - July 31 (4:00-5:00 PM) Feeding Southwest Virginia will distribute 5 days' worth of grab-and-go meals (breakfast and lunch) at each of these locations for students 18 and under.

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Reminder! In June we are offering free breakfast and free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. No application is required, and you can go to any of the four locations. Meals must be consumed onsite. Please see the attached flyers for locations, dates, and times.

Abingdon High School Graduation Livestream Link https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/abingdon-high-school-abingdon-va/evtcfabfba357

Graduation Update--2:00 pm As of now, the weather forecast for tonight looks as promising as it has all week. Still a small chance of showers and/or thunderstorms, so cross your fingers. Everything is still a go for 7:30 pm. Seniors need to be in the gym by 6:00 pm. However, we received a significant amount of rain yesterday afternoon and last night. Therefore, the field is very soft in some areas. Do not wear heels, as they will sink up on the field. Shoes will probably get a little muddy, so choose wisely.

Be sure to take a few moments and read this article, written by our Superintendent @WashCoSuper, that shares some very real and concerning challenges for many students in Southwest Virginia. Due to a "lack of equal access, an inequitable field of play has been inadvertently created in Virginia." https://cardinalnews.org/2024/05/24/leveling-the-playing-field-for-vhsl-competitions/

Governor Glenn Youngkin paid a visit to Abingdon High School today for the signing of three bills passed by the General Assembly this year. Afterwards, students received REVIVE! training and learned about administering Naloxone.

Great news! In June we are offering free breakfast and free lunch for kids and teens 18 and under. No application is required, and you can go to any of the four locations. Meals must be consumed onsite. Please see the attached flyers for locations, dates, and times.

This afternoon WCPS was proud to honor those who are finishing some wonderful careers from the Washington County Family. Our retirees represent close to 1,000 years total and we wish them all the best! #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper

This afternoon WCPS was proud to honor those who are finishing some wonderful careers from the Washington County Family. Our retirees represent close to 1,000 hours total and we wish them all the best! #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper

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Join the WCPS Team and find out what it means to work the #WashingtonWay. To apply for any positions, visit https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/o/wcps/page/human-resources and click on Job Application Manager.

Our Washington County School Board Chair, Jenny Nichols hosted the annual VSBA Southwest Region Spring Forum at the SWCenter on May 30 and it was a huge success via The Washington Way! We were able to showcase and show off several of our wonderful departments

Be sure to check out all the amazing summer reading opportunities that the Washington County Public Library has to off for our students. https://www.wcs.k12.va.us/o/wcps/article/1589976

Today we honor those in our buildings who take care of SO MANY things. Where would we be without the SUPERHERO Nurses that are in our schools who care for our students on so many levels? Thank you to the amazing WCPS School Nursing Staff! #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper

Families, We often take for granted the time that teachers spend with our children. However, it is in those moments that lifelong lessons are learned that leave a legacy. Please reach out to your child’s teachers to thank them for the legacy they are helping you build through empowering our most valuable resource; our children. Thank you, Dr. Perrigan

Tonight, the Washington County School Board recognized both students and staff for their excellence. From Fine Arts, to Global Bi-Liiteracy Excellence, to the first ever Washington Way Award recognizing outstanding support staff. #WashingtonWay @WashCoSuper #WCPSBest