Glade Spring Middle School

On Thursday, February 26, we were honored to host Agent Strickler from the Federal Bureau of Investigation for a powerful Digital Safety presentation.

Baseball tryouts!!!

🐾❤️ 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.

🚀✨ Explore. Create. Discover

The Washington County Career & Technical Education Center (WCCTEC) is excited to announce that registration is NOW OPEN for the 2026 Exploring Pathways Summer Camp!

This hands-on camp is open to current 4th-, 5th-, 6th-, and 7th-grade students and gives campers the chance to explore exciting career pathways, build new skills, and have a whole lot of fun along the way.

⏰ Spots are limited and fill quickly!
🗓 Application deadline: May 1, 2026

👉 Apply today by visiting:
🔗 https://wcctec.wcs.k12.va.us/o/wcctec

Don’t miss this opportunity to spark curiosity and explore future possibilities this summer!

📢 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!

🔐📱 FBI Digital Safety Presentation for Families

Families are invited to attend an important digital safety presentation led by Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent KJ Strickler. This session will focus on online safety, current digital risks, and ways families can help protect students in today’s digital world.

📅 February 26
⏰ 4:30 p.m.
📍 Glade Spring Middle School Gym

Light refreshments will be provided.

All parents and guardians are encouraged to attend -- we hope to see you there!

8th Grade Agriscience Students at Glade Spring Middle School just finished their Food Science Unit. To celebrate the end, the students completed a Cheese Making Lab. Students took 1 gallon of milk, rennet and citric acid to make Mozzarella Cheese. Mozzarella is a soft cheese that is usually simple and fast to make. Students learned how to read a recipe, use measuring cups, read a thermometer and to question what happens when things go wrong.

📚🎨 Bringing Characters to Life

Mrs. Beaird’s students at Glade Spring Middle School put their creativity and critical thinking on display by creating life-style character analysis posters. Students traced a group member and filled their designs with text evidence, literary analysis, and creative elements that show what makes their characters tick. This hands-on activity is part of a No Technology SOL Review Week, helping students think deeply and collaborate in new ways!

Mrs. Beaird's students created a life-style character analysis poster that shows what makes their characters tick. They traced a group member and filled it in with text evidence, literary analysis, and other creative design elements. This is part of a No Technology SOL Review Week for her classes

✨ Learning Beyond the Classroom

Glade Spring Middle School 8th grade students recently had the opportunity to hear from Sgt. Johnson of the Virginia National Guard, who shared insight into our armed forces and discussed the many pathways and opportunities available for their future.

Thank you to Sgt. Johnson for taking the time to connect with our students and help them explore possibilities ahead!

📢SCHEDULE INFORMATION: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a Regular Schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only in the morning and afternoon.

The list of impacted roads by attendance zone are below.

Abingdon High School Attendance Zone
*Horizon Drive
*Sparrow Road
*Caney Valley Road
*Little Creek Road

Patrick Henry High School Attendance Zone
*Moore Creek Road
*Logan Creek Road
*Yellow Springs Road
*McCulloch Drive

Holston High School Attendance Zone
*Rush Creek Road

📣Transportation Update – Impacted Roads – Monday, February 9, 2026

As a follow-up to our earlier schedule change announcement, below is the list of roads where bus service will be impacted tomorrow, Monday, February 9, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only during the morning and afternoon routes.

Abingdon High School Attendance Zone
*Chip Ridge Road
*Hillandale Road
*Montgomery Road
*Horizon Drive
*Azure Lane
*Rattle Creek (Past Condor)
*Caney Valley Road
*Little Creek Road

John S. Battle High School Attendance Zone
*Swinging Bridge Road
*Anderson Road
*Slaughter Road

Patrick Henry High School Attendance Zone
*Buchanan Road
*Morning Glory Lane
*Moore Creek Road
*Logan Creek Road
*Yellow Springs Road
*McCulloch Drive

Holston High School Attendance Zone
*Rush Creek Road
*Greertown Road

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow, Monday, February 9, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only in the morning and afternoon. We will provide a list of impacted roads this evening. Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Based on current road conditions and another round of winter weather predicted to start at 1:00 p.m. tomorrow, Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Friday, February 6, 2026. No childcare will be provided. Forecasts look much better next week and we look forward to seeing our students when we return to school in-person.

Teachers and schools will communicate additional information and instructions related to remote learning for the day.

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.

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to overnight snow and low temperatures, Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Thursday, February 5, 2026. No childcare will be provided. Teachers and schools will communicate additional information and instructions related to remote learning for the day. 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.

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule tomorrow, Thursday, February 5, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only in the morning and afternoon. We will provide a list of impacted roads this evening.

If we remain on a 2-hour delay, childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.

We are also monitoring the potential for snow this evening. Should a change need to be made to tomorrow’s schedule, a decision will be made by 7:30 a.m.

Families always have the final say when determining if travel is safe for their student. Schools will work with families to make up missed learning for absences related to travel concerns in the affected areas.