Ad options range from $65–$150, or you can make a $25 donation to be listed on our Acknowledgement Page.
📅 Deadline: April 1
See the attached forms for details. Thank you for supporting our students!
📣 Highland PTO
Join us for our monthly meetings on the Tuesday before School Board meetings at 7:00 PM in the Elementary Library.
🗓 Upcoming Dates:
March 10
April 7
May 12
June 9
July 7
Your voice matters! Come connect, share ideas, and support our students and schools. 💙💛
It’s time to start preparing for the 2026–2027 school year! If you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten, registration is now open.
📄 The registration packet can be found here:
https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/elementary
Required documents include:
• Birth Certificate
• Physical Exam
• Immunization Record
For more information, please contact Highland Elementary School at 540-468-6360. We can’t wait to welcome our newest Rams! 🐏📚
We are proud of our young readers for stepping up to the 40 Book Challenge from March through April. We can’t wait to see all the amazing books they discover along the way! 📖✨
Our seniors took a break and went back to their childhood roots, spending some time outside creating colorful chalk art just like the good old recess days. Sometimes the best memories are made by simply slowing down, enjoying the sunshine, and embracing a little bit of fun. 🎨
Thursday, March 12, 2026 · 7:00pm
Highland High School Library
Agenda/Public Packet: https://aptg.co/0GZ6LB
To join by Google Meet video: https://meet.google.com/mps-ufhk-ucz
To join by phone: (US) +1 904-900-0460
PIN: 608 532 247#
Highland County School Board - Budget Work Sessions and Public Hearing
The Highland County School Board will hold Budget Work Sessions on the following dates:
🗓 Thursday, March 19, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the High School Library
🗓 Thursday, March 26, 2026, at 6:00 p.m., in the High School Library
🗣 A Public Hearing on the proposed budget will be held immediately following the March 26, 2026 work session at the same location.
Our elementary students have been having an incredible time participating in Winter Olympic stations during P.E.! Each day, they eagerly checked the medal count to see how their teams were doing!
To make it even more special, students had the opportunity to design their own medals, adding a creative touch to the competition. It’s been a fantastic way to stay active, build teamwork, and celebrate a little friendly competition. Great job, everyone! 🎉
🥞🍁 We are getting ready for the Maple Festival and need your help! There are several ways to volunteer and support our students:
🌭 Bazaar
Contact Mrs. Myers at amyers@highland.k12.va.us
🥛 FFA Milkshakes
Email Mrs. Neil at jcneil@highland.k12.va.us
🥞 Pancake Shifts
To sign up, please contact Candace Lightner at 540-468-6360 or crlightner@highland.k12.va.us
All proceeds directly benefit HCPS students! 💙
Thank you for helping make the Maple Festival a success!
🏃♂️ According to a study published by the National Academies of Sciences (Educating the Student Body), regular physical activity in children is linked to improved attention, memory, and academic performance in the classroom.
We are so glad to see our students making memories and enjoying time together. 💙
Good news, Ram families! We have extended the Senior Ad deadline to March 20.
In addition, we are offering a FREE yearbook with the purchase of any half-page or full-page Senior Ad!
This is a great opportunity to celebrate your senior and make their yearbook even more special. Don’t miss out—get your ad submitted by March 20! 🖤💛
Highland County Public Schools is now accepting preschool applications for the upcoming school year. Children must be 3 or 4 years old on or before September 30 to be eligible.
🗓️ Application window: March 1 – July 24
📌 Priority deadline: June 1
Students who apply by June 1 will be included in the first enrollment selection (held by June 14). A second selection will take place by August 1 if space is still available.
Please note that acceptance is based on eligibility criteria and available space—it is not first come, first served.
You can find the application and full details here:
https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/preschool
We look forward to welcoming our newest little learners! 🖍️📚
📝 Submit your application to:
📍 Highland Elementary School
252 Myers Moon Road / P.O. Box 310
Monterey, VA 24465
📧 Or email Kim Call at call.kd@augusta.k12.va.us
A few weeks ago our Class of 2026 seniors were showing off their Ram pride and school spirit! 💙💛
From senior shirts to cheer uniforms, they brought the energy and reminded us how special this final year is. We love seeing our seniors lead the way and make lasting memories! 🐏
🥞🍁 We are getting ready for the Maple Festival and need your help! There are several ways to volunteer and support our students:
🌭 Bazaar
Contact Mrs. Myers at amyers@highland.k12.va.us
🥛 FFA Milkshakes
Email Mrs. Neil at jcneil@highland.k12.va.us
🥞 Pancake Shifts
To sign up, please contact Candace Lightner at 540-468-6360 or crlightner@highland.k12.va.us
All proceeds directly benefit HCPS students! 💙
Thank you for helping make the Maple Festival a success!
💯🎉 100 Days Smarter! 🎉💯
Our kindergarteners had a fantastic time celebrating the 100th Day of School! The whole day was filled with fun, hands-on activities focused on the number 100. Students practiced reading 100 sight words, sorted and counted 100 objects, and even made their own special 100-day snack.
One of the biggest highlights was dressing up like they were 100 years old—the creativity was incredible! 👵👴
It was a fun-filled day of learning, counting, reading, and celebrating how much our students have grown over the past 100 days. We are so proud of our little Rams! 💙
