Happy National Principals Month to our Kodiak Queen, Dr. Belinda Sloan! Dr. Sloan has been the principal of New Hope Middle School since 2017, but has a total of 17 years of experience in education. She leads the Kodiaks with a kind smile and a strong vision! #ThankAPrincipal

WCS will hold a Teacher Career Fair Saturday, February 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Northwest Georgia College & Career Academy. We look forward to meeting you, future WCS teachers! #OneWhitfield

It's time for our #SchoolLibraryMonth shoutout! Today, WCS is recognizing the invaluable media specialists and clerks who serve in our middle schools! #OneWhitfield #OneWhitfieldReads

Full-time virtual instruction will not be offered by WCS for the 2021-22 school year. Those who prefer a full-time virtual option will have access to home school programs, state virtual schools and online state charter schools. For more information, visit wcsga.net/virtual-learning.

All Whitfield County schools will observe Presidents' Day on Monday, February 15. Enjoy your three-day weekend, #OneWhitfield!

With the majority of students returning to the classroom, teachers will no longer be able to provide virtual instruction. On November 2, virtual students will begin learning through online programs. More information can be found at wcsga.net/virtual-learning.

Just a friendly reminder that Monday, October 12 is a holiday for all students. Enjoy this three-day weekend! #OneWhitfield

Due to the continued spread of COVID-19, Governor Kemp has declared all schools will remain closed until Friday, April 24, with plans for students to return to school Monday, April 27. Please visit wcsga.net/closing for more information. #OneWhitfield

Whitfield County Schools will remain closed until Monday, April 13 due to the increasing concern of COVID-19. Students should continue with online learning until schools reopen. For questions concerning online learning or meals for students, please visit wcsga.net/closing.

Beginning Tuesday, March 17, Whitfield County Schools will provide meals at no cost to all children 18 and younger at the sites listed. When students pick up a lunch, they may also take home a breakfast meal for the next day. Visit wcsga.net/closing for more information.

Due to the increasing concern of the Coronavirus around the state, all Whitfield County schools will be closed Monday, March 16 through Spring Break. Visit wcsga.net to learn how schools will implement online learning to continue the education of our students.

IMPORTANT: For households who do not have internet access, Comcast and Charter are offering two months of internet FREE to households with K-12 and/or college students in response to school closures due to COVID-19. Please see wcsga.net/closing for more information.

All Whitfield County schools and administrative offices will be closed Monday, January 20 in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Enjoy your three-day weekend, #OneWhitfield!

IMPORTANT: Whitfield County Schools will be on a two-hour delay tomorrow, Wednesday, December 11. Breakfast will still be served.

The Georgia Parent Survey is now live. Please take a few minutes to fill out the 24-question survey at the link below. The data will be used as part of the calculation of the School Climate Star Rating. Thank you for your participation! gshs.gadoe.org/Pages/Parent.…

The 8th Annual Book Blast will take place Saturday, June 1 at Stage 123 and Burr Park from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This FREE event will have reading circles with story book characters, literacy games, crafts, door prizes, information booths and more! We hope to see you there!

216 canvas tiles line a wall at @NHM under the words "Where there's hope, there's life." These tiles commemorate victims and survivors of the Holocaust and represent what each sixth grade student at New Hope has learned about the Holocaust throughout the year. #OneWhitfield

REMINDER: Pre-K Registration for the upcoming school year will be held Tuesday, March 19 & Wednesday, March 20 at the Mack Gaston Community Center. You may complete an application ahead of time at wcsga.net/site/default.aspx?…. Applications MUST BE submitted at the event.

We are hosting another meeting for families and students interested in using dual enrollment to earn FREE college credit. Join us to learn more at 6 p.m. on Feb. 22, at the Central Office Building, 1306 S. Thornton Avenue in Dalton.

School will be closed for students and staff on Wednesday, January 17, 2018, due to expected inclement weather.