💡📘 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:
5 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.

We will hold our Parent/Guardian election committee meeting for Local School Improvement Council on Wednesday, September 17th at 5pm @ Edgewood Elementary in the school cafeteria. We would love for as many parents and guardians as possible to attend. We look forward to seeing you!

5 days ago, Kristin Adkins

WV Kids

6 days ago, Kristin Adkins
WV Kids
📚💡Calendar Reminder — PL Day

No school for students tomorrow, Wednesday, September 10th.
6 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!
14 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.
📣 KCS Community Town Hall with Dr. Paula Potter

Kanawha County Schools invites parents, students, and community members to join us for a Town Hall Meeting with our new superintendent, Dr. Paula Potter.

🗓 Tomorrow, August 19
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
📍 Capital High School

This is your opportunity to:
✅ Meet Dr. Potter
✅ Ask questions
✅ Share your ideas to help improve KCS

We hope to see families and community members from all schools in the Capital High School feeder area at this important event!
28 days ago, Kanawha County Schools
capital high school feeder area town hall with dr. potter is on august 19th at capital high school at 6:00pm.
👟💙 We are so grateful for Kids of Kanawha!

Before the first bell of the school year rang, they made sure students across Kanawha County were prepared by donating brand-new shoes to:

Pratt Elementary • Riverside High • Dupont Middle • Malden Elementary • Edgewood Elementary • West Side Middle • Mary C. Snow West Side Elementary • Flinn Elementary • Capitol High • Hayes Middle • Cedar Grove Elementary

Their generosity is a wonderful reminder of how strong our community is when we come together to support students. Thank you, Kids of Kanawha, for investing in our children and helping them start the year with confidence! 🙌✨
28 days ago, Kanawha County Schools
Kids of Kanawha donating shoes to kcs schools.
Kids of Kanawha donating shoes to kcs schools.
Kids of Kanawha donating shoes to kcs schools.
Kids of Kanawha donating shoes to kcs schools.
Kids of Kanawha donating shoes to kcs schools.
Kids of Kanawha donating shoes to kcs schools.
Kids of Kanawha donating shoes to kcs schools.
Kids of Kanawha donating shoes to kcs schools.
Kids of Kanawha donating shoes to kcs schools.
🎉📚 They’re baaaack! 📚🎉

The first day of school is in full swing and our halls are buzzing with energy, laughter, and fresh new beginnings. 💙 Here’s to a year of learning, friendship, and unforgettable moments!
about 1 month ago, Kanawha County Schools
young giving a high five to a teacher as she walking into school.
teacher hugging students as they walk into school on the first day.
students at sissonville high school talking in the commons area on the first day of school.
a young girl and her mom saying goodbye as the daughter walks into school.
sissonville high school students posing with signs outside of school.
a young boy posing for a picture for his mom before walking into school.
student hugging her principal before walking into school on the first day.
high school student posing with administrators on the first day of school.
a woman walking her son into school on the first day.
student getting off the bus on the first day of school.
📱 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. 👇
about 1 month 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.