📱 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. 👇
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. 👇
🎨✨ Students at Richmond Elementary were so excited to get their hands on the new Hummingbird Bit Kits thanks to the WV STEAM Grant! 💻🤖 These kits gave them a hands-on way to dive into coding and programming in the most creative way possible.
As part of the project, each student picked a piece of artwork by an artist they admire—something that truly spoke to them. 🖼💬 Then, they got to work transforming it with their own creative twist—changing colors, proportions, and even creating brand new works inspired by the originals. 🎨💡
But the real magic happened when they brought their artwork to life! ✨ Using the Hummingbird kits, students programmed different parts of their creations to MOVE—turning still art into Moving Masterpieces! 🌀🖌
These projects were a perfect blend of art, engineering, and innovation. 🚀❤️
🎉 We’re excited to celebrate three incredible members of the Kanawha County Schools family! 🎉
These individuals bring their best to their schools every single day—and now, we get to say thank you in a big way. 💙
🏆 Principal of the Year: Karen Messinger
Karen leads Pinch Elementary with heart, energy, and a deep love for her students and staff. Her passion for education is easy to see—and felt by everyone lucky enough to walk through the doors at Pinch.
🏆 Service Person of the Year: Norman Dotson
Norman keeps Richmond Elementary shining—literally and figuratively. His hard work and positive attitude make a big difference every day, and the school wouldn’t be the same without him.
🏆 Teacher of the Year: Meleah Fisher
Meleah brings the music to life at Herbert Hoover High School. As band director, she’s helping her students find their rhythm—and inspiring them to grow in and out of the classroom.
Take a look at these moments of celebration as Karen, Norman, and Meleah received their well-deserved awards. We’re so proud of them—and grateful for everything they do to make KCS a better place for our students. 💛
