💡📘 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:
2 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.
📚💡Calendar Reminder — PL Day

No school for students tomorrow, Wednesday, September 10th.
3 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!
11 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.
📱 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. 👇
29 days 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.
🎨✨ 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. 🚀❤️
4 months ago, Kanawha County Schools
students at Richmond Elementary posing with their art work they made during a STEM lesson.
artwork from students at Richmond Elementary.
students at Richmond Elementary posing with their art work they made during a STEM lesson.
🎉 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. 💛
4 months ago, Kanawha County Schools
Karen Messinger receiving her principal of the year award from kcs superintendent dr. tom williams
karen messinger wiping away tears after being announced as the kcs principal of the year.
karen messinger speaking to students and staff after she was announced as kcs principal of the year.
richmond elementary custodian norman dotson watching students perform a short skit congratulating him on being named kcs service person of the year.
students from richmond elementary giving mr. norman a hug.
students preforming a skit during mr. norman's service person of the year celebration at richmond elementary.
herbert hoover band director wins kcs teacher of the year award.
herbert hoover band director wins kcs teacher of the year award.
herbert hoover band director wins kcs teacher of the year award.