
March 6, 2025
Every March, Women's History Month offers a special opportunity to teach children about the incredible contributions women have made to society, history, and culture. In elementar...

February 12, 2025
Wilkes County Schools is excited to announce that Mr. Josh Rider has been named principal for the 2025-2026 school year. With 20 years of experience in education, Mr. Rider brings...

February 4, 2025
Black History Month, observed every February in the United States, is a time to honor the significant contributions and rich history of African Americans.ts origins date back to 1...

December 17, 2024
District Shifts to Zero- and Low-Emission Student Transportation MACON, Ga. (Dec. 17, 2024) – Wilkes County Schools (WCS) has marked the historic milestone of becoming the f...

December 9, 2024
The winter holidays offer a much-needed break for families to relax and enjoy the festive season. However, it’s also an excellent opportunity to keep young minds engaged and curio...

October 20, 2024
Dyslexia is a common learning disorder that affects how individuals process language, particularly in reading, spelling, and writing. It is not a reflection of intelligence or eff...

September 23, 2024
Parents are a child’s first teachers and the home is a child’s first classroom. As key resources for learning and growth, parents help to shape a child’s social, emotional and phy...

September 8, 2024
September is "Attendance Awareness" month. Student attendance is not just a key factor for student success in September, but all school year. Students who do not attend school r...

August 25, 2024
WWPS kicked off the 2024-25 school year with our Third Annual Back to School Bash! This is a PTG fundraiser event that encourages students, parents, and our community to come out...

August 23, 2024
Wilkes County Schools is proud to announce that it has received accreditation from Cognia through June 2030. Cognia is a global nonprofit organization that provides accreditation...

August 20, 2024
Parents and Guardians, We’re thrilled to announce that your child’s 2024 Georgia Milestones Assessment results are now available online! You can access them through the State ...

May 24, 2024
Congratulations to the 2024 Retirees from Wilkes County Schools! Thank you for your many years of dedication and service to our children! (l-r) WWPS: Terri Hammond and Joyce Gu...

May 10, 2024
Starting in the school year 2024-2025, all four schools in Wilkes County will implement the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) through the Wilkes County School Nutrition Departm...

March 26, 2024
It is the time of year when students are often times completing a variety of summative assessments to determine their level of knowledge and growth for the entire school year. St...

March 4, 2024
We are thrilled to kick off Kindergarten Registration this week! At WWPS, there's a world of exciting experiences awaiting your child. Learning is not just fundamental; it's also ...


January 2, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Michelle Smith has officially begun her tenure as the new Superintendent of Wilkes County Schools starting January 1, 2024. With a wealth of exper...

November 14, 2023
November is designated as Family Engagement Month in Georgia, and at WWPS, we join in commemorating the invaluable contributions of parents throughout this month. We take the oppo...

October 2, 2023
Congratulations to Washington-Wilkes Primary School for being named a 2022-2023 REWARD School by the Georgia Department of Education!! Read more here! Congratulations on a job ...

September 20, 2023
See Something? Send Something! Wilkes County Schools is Participating! Download the APP! “See Something, Send Something” provides a platform to capture a photo of suspiciou...