Watauga County Schools
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Mary Kent Whitaker Is 2014-15 Watauga Teacher of the Year
English teacher Mary Kent Whitaker of Watauga High School has been chosen as the Watauga County Schools Teacher of the…
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Dr. Scott Elliott Named New Superintendent For Watauga County Schools
In a special meeting on Thursday evening the Watauga County Board of Education named Dr. Scott Elliott as the new…
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Watauga County Schools Weather Closings History
*Original article posted March 9, 2013, updated on April 13, 2014 to reflect additional closings for the 2013-14 calendar year*…
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Hardin Park’s Mary Smalling is Principal of the Year
Mary Smalling, principal at Hardin Park School, has been named Watauga County Schools Principal of the Year for 2014-15. Her…
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Weather Impact On Local School Systems, Avery County To Extend School Day
Every winter schools systems across the High Country deal with the effects of winter weather and how it impacts students,…
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Watauga County Schools Evacuated Due To Bomb Threat
From a statement on the Watauga County Schools website Tuesday morning. “School buildings have been evacuated in response to a…
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Possible Scam Targets Hardin Park School
*From Watauga County Schools* A company called End Zone Athletics has been soliciting local businesses saying they are securing sponsors…
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Stricter Penalties Apply for Passing Stopped School Buses
There will be additional reasons for drivers to be careful when schools re-open for students August 19th. A recently enacted…
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2012-13 Watauga High School Graduation Rate Reaches Record High
The graduation rate at Watauga High School reached 87.6% for 2012-13, the highest rate on record. The statewide graduation rate…
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Watauga County Students Return to School August 19, 2013
The first day of classes in the Watauga County Schools for 2013-14 will be Monday, August 19th. August 19th will…
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