The Levy Renewal supports many different aspects of our schools, students, staff, and community. Your vote matters! 🌟 #KnowThe Facts #LevyRenewal #CommunityVoice #EducationMatters 📚✏️🍎 Please help us in sharing the information.
Attention all students, families, staff, and administrators!
Taylor County Schools is excited to announce nominations for the 2023-2024 Service Staff of the Year are now open! If you know a cook, custodian, bus driver, secretary or aide that goes above and beyond to support his/her students, then nominate that service personnel today. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on March 22, 2024. Click below to nominate an exceptional teacher TODAY! https://forms.office.com/r/j5nUtQsGh0
Important Announcement! 🗳️
The upcoming Taylor County Schools Levy Renewal vote is on the horizon, and your voice matters!
Stay tuned over the next few weeks for information on how the Levy Renewal supports many different aspects of our schools, students, staff, and community. Your vote matters!
🌟 #KnowThe Facts #LevyRenewal #CommunityVoice #EducationMatters 📚✏️🍎 Please help us in sharing the information.
Attention all students, families, staff, and administrators!
Taylor County Schools is excited to announce nominations for the 2023-2024 Teacher of the Year are now open! If you know a teacher that goes above and beyond to support his/her students, then nominate the teacher today. Nominations will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on March 22, 2024. Click below to nominate an exceptional teacher TODAY! https://forms.office.com/r/8j79KJgJBx
PreK Registration will be held the last week of March 2024. We are excited to offer registration opportunities at each of the Elementary Schools, Blueville Little Feet PreK & Daycare, as well as the Taylor County Schools County Office.
Fun Tip Friday for Families:
We continue our focus on the importance of supporting the development of your child's reading and speaking vocabulary. Check out the link below for more tips and activities for building your child's vocabulary.
Vocabulary Activities:
http://homeliteracyblueprint.com/building-vocabulary/
Please join us in congratulating our TCS “Students of the Month" for February. Each of these exceptional students was selected as an excellent ambassador for his or her school. Congratulations to each of these excellent individuals! Way to represent!
Taylor County staff spent the day engaging in activities and gaining information to enhance the instruction and support they provide to our students. Thank you staff for your continuous dedication to our students!
We are hiring!
Fun Tip Friday for Families:
This week's tip continues to focus on the importance of supporting the development of your child's reading and speaking vocabulary. Check out the link below for more easy and fun activities appropriate for all ages.
Vocabulary: Activities for Your Second Grader | Reading Rockets
https://www.readingrockets.org/literacy-home/reading-101-guide-parents/your-second-grader/vocabulary-activities
Bus Announcement: Bus # 73 will not run today, Friday, March 1st.. Middle School and High School students who normally ride that bus will be transported home on Bus # 24 or #25. Flemington students from that bus will be transported by Bus #79. bus
Bus Announcement: Bus # 73 will not run today, Thursday, Feb. 29th. Middle School and High School students who normally ride that bus will be transported home on Bus # 24 or #25. Flemington students from that bus will be transported by Bus #79. bus
"See Something, Send Something" Digital Reporting App
Whether you are a Taylor County Schools student, parent, or staff member, if you see something that doesn't seem quite right, send something! The "See Something, Send Something" Digital Reporting App (See Send app) is now available for download. Check out the Taylor County Schools See Send Webpage for more information:
https://www.taylorcountyboe.net/page/see-send-app
Fun Tip Friday for Families
This week's tip focuses on the importance of supporting the development of your child's reading and speaking vocabulary. Check out this short video for easy and fun activities to try at home.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCdowxgklgI
Bus Announcement: Bus # 73 will not run today, Friday, Feb. 23rd. Middle School and High School students who normally ride that bus will be transported home on Bus # 24 or #25. Flemington students from that bus will be transported by Bus #79. bus
Taylor County Schools students are asked to wear red, white, and blue tomorrow (Feb. 21) to display their support to Liberty High School faculty, staff, and students in this difficult time. The staff and students of Liberty High School are in our thoughts for comfort and support in this time of need.
The Taylor County Board of Education is currently developing options for the 2024-25 school calendar. Options being considered include a week long spring break OR two long weekend breaks during the spring months. Also under consideration is a possible shift in Grafton High School graduation dates due to timing of other breaks and requirements set forth by the WVDE.
A public hearing is scheduled for February 27, 2024, at 5:30 at the Taylor County Board of Education to discuss the school calendar options as well as the Non-Traditional Day Plan (NTID).
If you have concerns or questions, please plan to attend or email Jenny McCarthy-jmccarthy@k12.wv.us for calendar concerns/questions
OR Helen Roberts-hjroberts@k12.wv.us for NTID plan concerns/questions.
Check out the link below for more engaging fluency activities to try with your child.
https://youtu.be/4CFJJPWpTe0?si=seQ2pwt2LE07UJQ2
UPDATED SCHOOL CLOSURE ANNOUNCEMENT: Tomorrow, Friday, Feb 16th, 2024 will now be a County Wide School Closure Day. Students and Staff will not report. Students are not required to complete any instruction or assignments. Taylor County Schools will not be utilizing a NTI Day as previously announced. This change is due to guidelines set forth by the WV Department of Education.
Friday, February 16, 2024 will be Non-Traditional Instruction Day for all Taylor County Schools as a result of unforeseen staff shortages throughout the school district. This is NTI Day #1 for students. Students will learn from home and staff will be available for support from 10:00am-3:00pm.
