Washington County Career & Technical Education Center

The School Board approved the 2026 graduation schedule during last night’s meeting. The last day of school will be Friday, May 22, and graduation ceremonies will take place as follows:

Wednesday, May 20
6:00 p.m. – Washington County Career & Technical Education Center (at the Higher Education Center)

Thursday, May 21
6:00 p.m. – Holston High School
8:00 p.m. – Patrick Henry High School

Friday, May 22
6:00 p.m. – John S. Battle High School
8:00 p.m. – Abingdon High School

More details will be shared by each school as graduation approaches. Congratulations to the Class of 2026!

Best of Luck to our SkillsUSA students competing in state competitions tomorrow! #skillsusa #wcctec

Students had a great opportunity today attending the SWVA Alliance for Manufacturing Women’s Symposium! It was an inspiring day filled with engaging panel discussions, a motivating keynote speaker, and valuable networking with local businesses in the manufacturing industry. Experiences like this help students explore career pathways and connect with professionals who are shaping the future of manufacturing. ⚙️👩‍🏭 #CTE #Manufacturing #CareerExploration #SWVAAllianceForManufacturing

Washington County's Instructional Technology Team preparing to present at #NCTIES26. Showing off innovative ways to use technology in classrooms!

Culinary Arts I students made ricotta cheese from scratch today! After completing the cheese-making process, they used their freshly made ricotta to create a delicious pasta dish. Hands-on learning at its best! 👩‍🍳🍝

Shoutout to Aaden S. and Sam R. from Mr. McClures Welding class for making this fire pit for the Justin Foundation Auction. Great work guys!

🎬 Community Film Screening -- You’re Invited

Washington County Public Schools invites families, staff, and community members to attend a free community film screening of Multiple Choice on Monday, March 30 at 5:00 p.m. at the Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center.

For decades, America’s college-for-all approach has left many students facing a difficult choice: take on the cost and risk of college or enter low-wage work. Multiple Choice offers a powerful and hopeful alternative by highlighting the impact of career-based learning as a foundation for all students.

The film immerses viewers inside a school division’s Innovation Center, where students explore career pathways, collaborate, and build both traditional and new-economy skills. Amid political and technological change, Multiple Choice presents an inspiring vision of students discovering purpose -- and a community working together toward prosperity for all.

🎬 Event Details
What: Free Community Film Screening – Multiple Choice
When: Monday, March 30 | 5:00 p.m.
Where: Southwest Virginia Higher Education Center

🎟️ Free tickets are available through Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/swvhec-screening-of-multiple-choice-tickets-1981952234486

▶️ Watch the trailer:
www.multiplechoicefilm.com

Dr. Beth Funkhouser, Assistant Dean of Healthcare Pathways & Partnerships, talked with students in HOSA-Future Health Professionals about the multiple options available to them at Emory & Henry University! With both undergraduate and graduate programs, E&H offers lots of choices for students in health care fields right here in Washington County!

What a beautiful day of learning and leadership! 🌿✨ Our Year 2 Early Childhood Education/Teachers for Tomorrow students stepped into the role of mentors as they helped chaperone a PreK 3-year-old class on their field trip to the Blue Ridge Discovery Center. From exploring nature trails to discovering the wonders of the outdoors, it was a day full of curiosity, hands-on learning, and joyful moments. 🌼🦋 The littlest learners were busy observing, asking questions, and soaking up the beauty of nature — and our high school students were right there beside them, guiding, encouraging, and modeling what it means to be a future educator. Experiences like this bring classroom lessons to life. Watching our students lead with patience, kindness, and confidence makes me so proud. The future of education is bright! 💛🌎 #TeachersForTomorrow #EarlyChildhoodEducation #LearningByDoing #FutureEducators #FieldTripFun

After reading Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis**, our classroom transformed into a world powered by imagination ✨ What looks like a simple stick became SO much more. Armed with playdoh and popsicle sticks, students created their own "not a stick" masterpieces — and no two were alike! From magic wands to rockets, fishing poles to animal creations, each design reflected their creativity, storytelling skills, and confidence to think beyond the obvious. This is the power of early childhood education: ⭐️Open-ended materials ⭐️Big imagination ⭐️Creative risk-taking ⭐️Learning through play When we give students the freedom to create, we don't just build projects — we build thinkers.

📣 WCCTEC Summer Camp Applications Are Open! Ready for an exciting summer of career exploration and hands-on learning? 🌟 Applications for the 2026 WCCTEC Summer Camp are now open! 👉 Visit wcctec.wcs.k12.va.us/o/wcctec and click on “2026 Summer Camp” to sign up today! 

🐾❤️ PAWS-itively Making a Difference

The 19th Annual PAWS Campaign (Providing Animals With Support) is back! From March 1–March 31, 2026, Washington County Public Schools is proud to support the Washington County Animal Shelter through this annual community drive.

We’re collecting much-needed items to help care for animals in our community, including:
🐶🐱 Cat & dog food
🧹 Cleaning supplies (bleach & dish detergent)
🐾 Kitty litter

Donations can be dropped off at ANY Washington County school.

📢SCHEDULE UPDATE: Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Tuesday, February 24, 2026. No childcare will be provided. Because of the Remote Learning Day, the WCPS Nutrition Department will offer breakfast and lunch meals for students at four locations. Meals will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Abingdon High School, John S. Battle High School, Patrick Henry High School, and Holston High School. Any child 18 years of age or younger is eligible to receive meals and may choose one of the four listed locations for meal pick-up. Students do not need to be present for families to pick up meals.

We are very proud of these students for doing so well at their state level completion this past weekend! They competed at Virginia Tech in the Engineering College. They won the Innovation Award, and they came in 2nd place Alliance🥈overall! Great job guys!! You always make the Washington County Career & Technical Education Center proud! #WCCTEC

📢 SCHEDULE UPDATE: Washington County Public Schools will be closed today, Monday, February 23, 2026. Several roads across the county remain snow-covered and slick, and additional bursts of snow are expected. Childcare will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary-aged students only) for working families who need it, beginning at 9:00 a.m. Please watch for additional information from your child’s school.

📢For Your Information: We are watching forecasts closely. Current data for Washington County shows that we should be able to go to school tomorrow, Monday, February 23, 2026, on a regular schedule. If a change is needed, we will make a decision by 5:30 a.m. For everyone’s planning purposes, if conditions deteriorate overnight, Remote Learning will not be considered as an option tomorrow.

👶📚Looking for preschool or child care for the 2026–2027 school year?

Join us for the Washington County Preschool & Child Care Enrollment Fair -- a one-stop event to connect families with high-quality early childhood programs available in Washington County!

📅 Monday, March 2
⏰ 11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
📍 EO Building | Abingdon, VA

Whether you’re planning ahead or exploring options, this event is a great opportunity to learn, ask questions, and find the right fit for your child.

Save the date and share with families who may be interested!

In honor of National School Resource Officer (SRO) Appreciation Day, we would like to thank Officer Burke and Officer Riegel for the work they do each day!

The topic for our Lunch & Learn session in February was AI Tools We Love: Show & Tell! Mrs. Julia Johnston, Ms. Katherine Litton, and Mrs. Laura Smith presented some of their favorite AI tools to use for assessment, text leveling, presentation creation, substitute plans, and remote learning activities. Mrs. Malone shared a spot-on NotebookLM podcast she generated to help her students prepare for state boards, and Mrs. Duncan discussed how she used NotebookLM to generate flashcards for her students during remote learning. This was a wonderful opportunity for us to learn from each other!

"Real World Training for a Hands-On Career:" Mr. Casey Visage from Nashville Auto-Diesel College (NADC) visited the WCCTEC to talk with students about the opportunities available to them as they each continue their journeys after high school. With 17 years of experience in the automotive industry, Mr. Visage was able to share firsthand knowledge about the skills and character traits employers are seeking. He encouraged students to make good choices today, as these choices will impact the journey ahead.