KCS families, here’s some calendar news!
Kanawha County Schools has been granted a waiver by the West Virginia Department of Education for the 180-day instructional requirement.
❄️ Snow days that happened between:
August 15th, 2025 - March 16th, 2026 will NOT need to be made up this school year.
🗓️ That means, as of today (3/16), the last day of school will remain Friday, May 29.
If the district experiences another full districtwide closure between now and the end of the school year, the calendar could change. If that happens, we will share an update with families.
Final Side Quest 🎯
Think back on your week.
What did you try?
What did you enjoy?
What surprised you?
Today’s secret word is CHANGE.
Now put all five words together.
Comment the full sentence to unlock ...The Final Step!
Think back on your week.
What did you try?
What did you enjoy?
What surprised you?
Today’s secret word is CHANGE.
Now put all five words together.
Comment the full sentence to unlock ...The Final Step!
Side Quest #4 🎨
Create something from nothing.
✍️ Draw
🧑🎨 Paint
🧑🍳 Cook
💭 or anything else you can dream up!
Secret Word: Big
#KCSSideQuest
Create something from nothing.
✍️ Draw
🧑🎨 Paint
🧑🍳 Cook
💭 or anything else you can dream up!
Secret Word: Big
#KCSSideQuest
Side Quest #3 🤝
Send a message of appreciation to someone who has made a difference in your life.
📝 Write a letter
📱 Send a text
☎️ Call
Secret Word: Make
#KCSSideQuest
Send a message of appreciation to someone who has made a difference in your life.
📝 Write a letter
📱 Send a text
☎️ Call
Secret Word: Make
#KCSSideQuest
Side Quest #2 💥
⛹️♀️ Move for 20 minutes.
🛝 Anywhere.
🛹 Anytime.
Secret Word: Steps
#KCSSideQuest
⛹️♀️ Move for 20 minutes.
🛝 Anywhere.
🛹 Anytime.
Secret Word: Steps
#KCSSideQuest
Side Quest #1 ✅
Try something new today.
Doesn't have to be big.
Just different.
🤫 Secret Word: Small
#KCSSideQuest
Try something new today.
Doesn't have to be big.
Just different.
🤫 Secret Word: Small
#KCSSideQuest
☀️ Quick Spring Break challenge.
Spring Break is here.
Which means two things:
⏰ No alarms.
💨 🐢 Time somehow moves both fast and slow at the same time.
So instead of letting the week just… disappear… we’re trying something simple.
Not homework.
Not a packet.
Not a 47-step challenge.
Just five small Side Quests.
One per day.
Quick. Doable. Anywhere.
Elementary, middle, high...everyone can play.
Each weekday we’ll post:
🔵 One Side Quest
🔵 One secret word
🔵 Zero pressure
Collect all five words and on Friday you’ll unlock the Main Quest.
No prizes.
No sign-ups.
Just bragging rights… and maybe a feature.
Spring Break starts Monday.
Let’s see who’s playing.
We’re also sharing a Side Quest Bingo board. Complete just one square or go for bingo and see how many you can check off this week. Which one will you try first?
Tag a friend, classmate, or family member who should try a Side Quest with you.
#KCSSideQuest
Spring Break is here.
Which means two things:
⏰ No alarms.
💨 🐢 Time somehow moves both fast and slow at the same time.
So instead of letting the week just… disappear… we’re trying something simple.
Not homework.
Not a packet.
Not a 47-step challenge.
Just five small Side Quests.
One per day.
Quick. Doable. Anywhere.
Elementary, middle, high...everyone can play.
Each weekday we’ll post:
🔵 One Side Quest
🔵 One secret word
🔵 Zero pressure
Collect all five words and on Friday you’ll unlock the Main Quest.
No prizes.
No sign-ups.
Just bragging rights… and maybe a feature.
Spring Break starts Monday.
Let’s see who’s playing.
We’re also sharing a Side Quest Bingo board. Complete just one square or go for bingo and see how many you can check off this week. Which one will you try first?
Tag a friend, classmate, or family member who should try a Side Quest with you.
#KCSSideQuest
🎒✨ Kindergarten starts with moments like this.
A little curiosity.
A little creativity.
And sometimes… a little mess.
If your child will be starting kindergarten this fall, Transition to Kindergarten Day is the perfect first step. Students and families will have the chance to visit their school, meet teachers, and start getting excited about the year ahead.
📅 Each elementary school has its own date and time.
Find your school’s Transition Day using the link in the comments.
✨ Tag a family getting ready for Kindergarten 2026!
A little curiosity.
A little creativity.
And sometimes… a little mess.
If your child will be starting kindergarten this fall, Transition to Kindergarten Day is the perfect first step. Students and families will have the chance to visit their school, meet teachers, and start getting excited about the year ahead.
📅 Each elementary school has its own date and time.
Find your school’s Transition Day using the link in the comments.
✨ Tag a family getting ready for Kindergarten 2026!
Growth worth celebrating 📈🍎
We recently recognized several of our secondary teachers whose students showed the most growth on mid-year benchmark testing, and that growth doesn’t happen by accident.
Our teachers are always refining lessons, trying new strategies, and finding what works best for their students. Walk into classrooms across the county and you’ll see learning that’s active, engaging, and focused on helping every student move forward.
Elementary teachers and service personnel will be recognized at an upcoming meeting, too. When our whole school community works together, students grow. 💙
👩🏫 A full list of the teachers who were recognized is on our website. The link is in the comments!
We recently recognized several of our secondary teachers whose students showed the most growth on mid-year benchmark testing, and that growth doesn’t happen by accident.
Our teachers are always refining lessons, trying new strategies, and finding what works best for their students. Walk into classrooms across the county and you’ll see learning that’s active, engaging, and focused on helping every student move forward.
Elementary teachers and service personnel will be recognized at an upcoming meeting, too. When our whole school community works together, students grow. 💙
👩🏫 A full list of the teachers who were recognized is on our website. The link is in the comments!
Next level: unlocked. 🎮🐺
Each month, students at West Side Middle School who show growth on the GSA and middle of the year benchmark tests score an invite to the Wolf Den for the monthly Level Up Party.
The Wolf Den is the school's game room. Students who level up receive personalized Level Up cards engraved by students at Carver, lanyards, and other special perks. When students level up, they wear their progress proudly.
Leveling up is about progress, not perfection. At WSMS, hard work isn’t just recognized — it unlocks the next level. 💙📚
Each month, students at West Side Middle School who show growth on the GSA and middle of the year benchmark tests score an invite to the Wolf Den for the monthly Level Up Party.
The Wolf Den is the school's game room. Students who level up receive personalized Level Up cards engraved by students at Carver, lanyards, and other special perks. When students level up, they wear their progress proudly.
Leveling up is about progress, not perfection. At WSMS, hard work isn’t just recognized — it unlocks the next level. 💙📚
❄️ Two-Hour Delay – Tuesday, February 24 ❄️
Due to forecasted snow moving in overnight, Kanawha County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow.
We hope to be open on the delay schedule.
🔹 Morning classes at Carver and Ben Franklin are canceled.
🔹 Afternoon classes at Carver and Ben Franklin will run as normal.
🔹 Employees report on time (notify your supervisor if travel is unsafe).
🔹 Families should use their best judgment if conditions are unsafe in your area.
🔹 Watch for possible bus route changes in the morning.
Please stay safe and give yourself extra time on the roads.
Due to forecasted snow moving in overnight, Kanawha County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow.
We hope to be open on the delay schedule.
🔹 Morning classes at Carver and Ben Franklin are canceled.
🔹 Afternoon classes at Carver and Ben Franklin will run as normal.
🔹 Employees report on time (notify your supervisor if travel is unsafe).
🔹 Families should use their best judgment if conditions are unsafe in your area.
🔹 Watch for possible bus route changes in the morning.
Please stay safe and give yourself extra time on the roads.
Due to snowfall moving into our area and worsening road conditions, Kanawha County Schools will be closed today, Monday, February 23.
This is a traditional snow day. School-based staff do not report. All 261 employees may report up to two hours late. If you will be later than two hours, please contact your supervisor.
Because we have used all of our snow days, this closure will require a makeup day later in the school year. We will share that date once it is finalized.
We hope to see everyone back on Tuesday. Stay safe and stay warm. ❄️
This is a traditional snow day. School-based staff do not report. All 261 employees may report up to two hours late. If you will be later than two hours, please contact your supervisor.
Because we have used all of our snow days, this closure will require a makeup day later in the school year. We will share that date once it is finalized.
We hope to see everyone back on Tuesday. Stay safe and stay warm. ❄️
Due to winter weather and road conditions, Kanawha County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 23rd.
This delay allows our transportation crews time to evaluate bus routes. If conditions worsen overnight, we will share an updated call Monday morning.
Please take your time traveling, stay safe, and we’ll see everyone two hours later than normal. ❄️
This delay allows our transportation crews time to evaluate bus routes. If conditions worsen overnight, we will share an updated call Monday morning.
Please take your time traveling, stay safe, and we’ll see everyone two hours later than normal. ❄️
Another big day for math in KCS! 🧮👏
Congratulations to our middle and high school participants from the 2026 KCS Secondary Math Field Day. These students took on some serious challenges and represented their schools with pride. We’re proud of each of you! Below are the final results.
6th Grade
1st — Evan Cumberledge, Cross Lanes Christian
2nd — Simon Hale, Horace Mann Middle School
3rd — Ian Alhamwi, Charleston Catholic
Alternate — Juliana Fields, Dunbar Middle School
7th Grade
1st — Collin Gertz, DuPont Middle School
2nd — Charlie Davis, John Adams Middle School
3rd — Reed Pell, Elkview Middle School
Alternate — Madison Leport, Charleston Catholic
8th Grade
1st — Hayden Zhang, Andrew Jackson Middle School
2nd — Eli Hale, Horace Mann Middle School
3rd — Nadia Cicenas, Charleston Catholic
Alternate — Harper Bartlett, Sissonville Middle School
9th Grade
1st — Hope Wu, George Washington High School
2nd — Shrija Malkaram, George Washington High School
3rd — Vibhuman Haricharan, George Washington High School
Alternate — Beau Hale, Capital High School
High School Team Results
1st — Anshuman Haricharan, George Washington High School
2nd — Ellie Hoblitzell, Charleston Catholic
3rd — Colin Brown, Charleston Catholic
4th — Andrew Vogelaar, Nitro High School
5th — Luca DiCocco, Charleston Catholic
6th — Isaac Franck, George Washington High School
7th — Ben Smith, George Washington High School
8th — Isaiah Vellaithambi, George Washington High School
9th — Saja Huggi, George Washington High School
10th — Audree Born, Herbert Hoover High School
Alternates
1st — Christopher Shickchen, Cross Lanes Christian
2nd — Jerry Stover, Riverside High School
3rd — Dakota Taylor, Capital High School
4th — Christian Shamblin, Cross Lanes Christian
5th — Vivian Zhang, Nitro High School
🏆 Highest overall scoring middle school team: Horace Mann Middle School
🏆 Highest overall scoring high school team: Charleston Catholic
Great work to all who competed—your dedication, focus, and problem-solving were on full display. We’re proud of you and excited to see what you accomplish next! 🎉
Congratulations to our middle and high school participants from the 2026 KCS Secondary Math Field Day. These students took on some serious challenges and represented their schools with pride. We’re proud of each of you! Below are the final results.
6th Grade
1st — Evan Cumberledge, Cross Lanes Christian
2nd — Simon Hale, Horace Mann Middle School
3rd — Ian Alhamwi, Charleston Catholic
Alternate — Juliana Fields, Dunbar Middle School
7th Grade
1st — Collin Gertz, DuPont Middle School
2nd — Charlie Davis, John Adams Middle School
3rd — Reed Pell, Elkview Middle School
Alternate — Madison Leport, Charleston Catholic
8th Grade
1st — Hayden Zhang, Andrew Jackson Middle School
2nd — Eli Hale, Horace Mann Middle School
3rd — Nadia Cicenas, Charleston Catholic
Alternate — Harper Bartlett, Sissonville Middle School
9th Grade
1st — Hope Wu, George Washington High School
2nd — Shrija Malkaram, George Washington High School
3rd — Vibhuman Haricharan, George Washington High School
Alternate — Beau Hale, Capital High School
High School Team Results
1st — Anshuman Haricharan, George Washington High School
2nd — Ellie Hoblitzell, Charleston Catholic
3rd — Colin Brown, Charleston Catholic
4th — Andrew Vogelaar, Nitro High School
5th — Luca DiCocco, Charleston Catholic
6th — Isaac Franck, George Washington High School
7th — Ben Smith, George Washington High School
8th — Isaiah Vellaithambi, George Washington High School
9th — Saja Huggi, George Washington High School
10th — Audree Born, Herbert Hoover High School
Alternates
1st — Christopher Shickchen, Cross Lanes Christian
2nd — Jerry Stover, Riverside High School
3rd — Dakota Taylor, Capital High School
4th — Christian Shamblin, Cross Lanes Christian
5th — Vivian Zhang, Nitro High School
🏆 Highest overall scoring middle school team: Horace Mann Middle School
🏆 Highest overall scoring high school team: Charleston Catholic
Great work to all who competed—your dedication, focus, and problem-solving were on full display. We’re proud of you and excited to see what you accomplish next! 🎉
❄️ KCS Weather Update - Remote Learning ❄️
Due to snow that is forecasted to begin falling by mid-morning and making dismissal unsafe, Kanawha County Schools is going to err on the side of caution and use our last remote learning day tomorrow, Friday, February 6th.
Students should have already been given work that can be completed offline. If the work was not downloaded, it is available in Schoology. If a student is unable to access their work due to no power or internet, the work may be completed later and turned in as makeup work.
Teachers will be available during normal school hours to provide assistance as needed.
Thank you for your continued patience, flexibility, and support this week. Stay safe, stay warm, and we hope to see everyone Monday. Have a great weekend.
Due to snow that is forecasted to begin falling by mid-morning and making dismissal unsafe, Kanawha County Schools is going to err on the side of caution and use our last remote learning day tomorrow, Friday, February 6th.
Students should have already been given work that can be completed offline. If the work was not downloaded, it is available in Schoology. If a student is unable to access their work due to no power or internet, the work may be completed later and turned in as makeup work.
Teachers will be available during normal school hours to provide assistance as needed.
Thank you for your continued patience, flexibility, and support this week. Stay safe, stay warm, and we hope to see everyone Monday. Have a great weekend.
❄️ KCS Weather Update 2-Hour Delay ❄️
Due to poor road conditions in parts of the county, Kanawha County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, February 5.
The two-hour delay allows our transportation department additional time to assess road conditions across the county and eliminates the need for an early-morning call.
There is a possibility this could change to a remote learning day. If that happens, families will receive an update Thursday morning (but not at 4:55 a.m.)
Our hope is to remain on a two-hour delay. Thank you for your patience and understanding. ❄️🚌
Due to poor road conditions in parts of the county, Kanawha County Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, February 5.
The two-hour delay allows our transportation department additional time to assess road conditions across the county and eliminates the need for an early-morning call.
There is a possibility this could change to a remote learning day. If that happens, families will receive an update Thursday morning (but not at 4:55 a.m.)
Our hope is to remain on a two-hour delay. Thank you for your patience and understanding. ❄️🚌
❄️ Huge thanks to the City of South Charleston crews who were out bright and early today clearing snow and ice from our schools in South Charleston - because winter is clearly feeling very committed this year. ☃️
They do this just about every time it snows, and we can’t say thank you enough. With more than 60 buildings across the district and snow showing up like it’s on a schedule, that extra help is a big deal.
Their support helps our KCS maintenance teams keep it moving and head on to other schools, so more sidewalks, lots, and entrances get cleared faster. Teamwork for the win. 💪❄️
They do this just about every time it snows, and we can’t say thank you enough. With more than 60 buildings across the district and snow showing up like it’s on a schedule, that extra help is a big deal.
Their support helps our KCS maintenance teams keep it moving and head on to other schools, so more sidewalks, lots, and entrances get cleared faster. Teamwork for the win. 💪❄️
❄️ Remote Learning Day – Weather Update ❄️
Due to weather conditions, Kanawha County Schools will have a remote learning day tomorrow, Wednesday, February 4th.
Students should have been assigned work that can be completed offline. If students do not have their work downloaded, it is available to download in Schoology.
Teachers will be available during school hours to help and answer questions.
If you are without power or internet, students can complete and turn in their work later as makeup work.
Thank you for your flexibility, and please stay safe.
Due to weather conditions, Kanawha County Schools will have a remote learning day tomorrow, Wednesday, February 4th.
Students should have been assigned work that can be completed offline. If students do not have their work downloaded, it is available to download in Schoology.
Teachers will be available during school hours to help and answer questions.
If you are without power or internet, students can complete and turn in their work later as makeup work.
Thank you for your flexibility, and please stay safe.
Curriculum Board Meeting - Different Meeting Location
The Kanawha County Schools Board of Education will host its monthly curriculum board meeting at 4 p.m. today. The meeting is open to the public.
This meeting will be held at the Edison Staff Development Center in South Charleston.
This meeting will be livestreamed, and can be viewed at the link here 👇
https://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/o/kcs/page/kcs-live-stream
The agenda can be found using the link below👇
❄️ 2-Hour Delay - Monday, February 2nd ☀️
KCS will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 2nd.
Temperatures aren’t expected to warm much during the delay, the purpose of the delay is to allow travel in daylight rather than early morning darkness.
Our maintenance staff has been working all weekend to clear parking lots and sidewalks, but icy spots may still be present. Please use caution getting in and out of vehicles and entering school buildings.
Some areas of the county may still have unsafe roads. Families should use their best judgment, and if travel isn’t safe, please don’t risk it. Bus route changes will be posted on the KCS website this evening and text messages will be sent out in the morning.
Staff, please report at your normal time. If you are not able to safely do so, please contact your supervisor.
We’re excited to see everyone back!
KCS will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, February 2nd.
Temperatures aren’t expected to warm much during the delay, the purpose of the delay is to allow travel in daylight rather than early morning darkness.
Our maintenance staff has been working all weekend to clear parking lots and sidewalks, but icy spots may still be present. Please use caution getting in and out of vehicles and entering school buildings.
Some areas of the county may still have unsafe roads. Families should use their best judgment, and if travel isn’t safe, please don’t risk it. Bus route changes will be posted on the KCS website this evening and text messages will be sent out in the morning.
Staff, please report at your normal time. If you are not able to safely do so, please contact your supervisor.
We’re excited to see everyone back!
