We are so excited to serve fresh vegetables at lunch today! Our Agriculture students have been hard at work growing fresh squash and zucchini in the school greenhouse, and today, their harvest made its way straight to the lunch table! 💚
Everyone was raving about the delicious squash and zucchini delight served today! 😋
We are so proud of our students and the hands-on learning opportunities our school greenhouse provides. We’re looking forward to enjoying many more goodies from the greenhouse throughout the school year! 🌱🍅🥕
What a wonderful way to grow, learn, and enjoy the fruits (and vegetables!) of our students’ hard work! 💙💛
Come out and support the HCPS Lady Rams Volleyball teams as they hit the road for their first games of the season! 🏐🎉
🏐 Middle School Girls
📍 Travel to Bath County
⏰ Game starts at 6:00 PM
🏐 JV & Varsity
📍 Travel to Pendleton County
⏰ JV – 6:00 PM
⏰ Varsity – 7:00 PM
Bring your Rams pride and come cheer on our Lady Rams as they start the season! 💙💛
LET'S GO RAMS! 🐏🏐
We have a limited number of HCPS yearbooks available and would love to share them with our HCPS family and community!
📚 Years Available:
• 2001
• 2003
• 2006
• 2008
• 2009
📍 Stop by Highland High School Office to pick up your copy!
Whether you’re looking to revisit old memories, find familiar faces, or simply add a piece of HCPS history to your collection, these yearbooks make a wonderful keepsake. 🏫✨
Don’t miss your chance to own a little piece of the past! 💙💛
We encourage you to carefully review the policies and provide your feedback based on your expertise and experience. Feedback may be left at HCPS@highland.k12.va.us.
Thank you in advance for your valuable feedback and ongoing support in making Highland County Public Schools a thriving educational community.
https://www.highland.k12.va.us/documents/district/items-under-review/374232
We’re excited to welcome our KINDERGARTEN families and kick off a wonderful new school year! 🌟
📅 Thursday, August 20, 2026
⏰ 6:00–7:00 p.m.
📍 HES Kindergarten Classroom
📣 IMPORTANT: PARENT INFORMATION MEETING
Parents, please plan to attend this important meeting to learn more about the requirements and expectations for the Kindergarten year. Your partnership is an important part of helping our students have a successful start!
💙💛 Let’s start the year off right TOGETHER! 💛💙
Mrs. Ann 🍎📚
🎒✨ New backpacks. Bright smiles. Endless possibilities. ✨🎒
Day 1 of the 2026–2027 school year is officially HERE TOMORROW! 🎉
A new chapter📓 is about to begin, and we’re ready to make it an amazing year at Highland County Public Schools!
Our doors are open, our teachers are ready, and we’ve spent the summer preparing for this very moment. 🍎📚 We can’t wait to welcome our AMAZING students back and see all they accomplish this year! Let’s make it a GREAT year! 🎉
💛💙🐏Welcome back, RAMS! 🐏💙💛
The safety of our students, faculty, and staff is always a top priority at Highland County Public Schools.
Today, in collaboration with the Virginia State Police, Highland County Sheriff's Office, Highland County Rescue Squad, and Private security experts, HCPS faculty, staff, bus drivers, and substitutes spent the day participating in important safety training.
This collaborative program was designed to help our school community be as prepared as possible and to strengthen the safety measures in place for our students and staff.
We are grateful to all of our community partners for working alongside HCPS and investing their time and expertise to help keep our schools safe. 💙💛
💛💙🐏Together, we are stronger. Together, we are prepared. Together, we are HCPS! 🐏💙💛
💛 💙 We're Hiring at Highland County Public Schools 💛 💙
We are currently accepting applications for:
🤝Special Education Instructional Aide
📚 School Principal
📖 Title I Reading Specialist
Licensed Teachers:
✅ Receive a $5,000 sign-on bonus with a 3-year commitment.
Apply today at https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/employment
Questions? Contact: 📧 tulmer@highland.k12.va.us
It was wonderful seeing so many smiling faces and hearing the excitement echo throughout the hallways! We are grateful for the families, students, teachers, and staff who helped make the evening such a great success.
A few highlights from tonight included:
🚌 Preschoolers touring the new bus and learning about bus safety
👩🏫 Students meeting their teachers and getting to know some new faces
🔐 New locker combinations
🐾 Meeting Bruno.
📝 Making sure all the paperwork was complete
The halls are once again filled with excitement, anticipation, and the promise of a great year ahead!
HCPS is looking forward to an exciting new school year! Here's to a year filled with learning, friendships, growth, and many wonderful memories. 📚✨
Welcome back, HCPS! We’re ready for a great year! 💙💛
💙💛 These new faces can’t wait to see YOU at Open House! 💙💛
🏫 Join us tonight beginning at 6:00 PM as we welcome students, families, and our Highland community back for another great school year!
💛💙🐏HCPS is EXCITED to see you! 🐏💙💛
Highland County Public Schools
💙💛 Go Rams! 💛💙
📢 Driver’s Ed Meeting has been CANCELLED for tonight
Please be advised that tonight’s Driver’s Ed meeting has been cancelled. We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding. A new date will be announced soon.
💙💛 Go Rams! 💛💙
Highland County Public Schools is excited to welcome our students back for another great school year! We can’t wait to see our students, families, teachers, and staff as we kick off 2026–2027!
🏫 OPEN HOUSE TODAY — THURSDAY, AUGUST 13th
⏰ 6:00–7:30 p.m.
This is a wonderful opportunity to meet teachers, visit classrooms, find out what’s ahead, and get ready for the first day of school!
📌 Special Meetings — 5:00 p.m.
• 6th Grade Orientation
• Mandatory Driver Education Meeting
• Preschool Orientation
Come out, bring the family, and help us start the school year off right! ❤️
GO RAMS! 🐏💙💛
We’re looking forward to a wonderful year of learning, growth, friendships, and new adventures!
#HighlandCountyPublicSchools #SchoolStarts #OpenHouse #GoRams #BackToSchool #20262027
As students across America begin a new school year, they have received a special message from President Donald J. Trump and Mrs. Melania Trump.
What a wonderful reminder as our children begin another year of learning, growing, making memories, and reaching for their goals. May we continue to encourage and support our students, teachers, and families throughout the school year! 🇺🇸📖🍎
⏰ Virginia's Tax Free Weekend is here!
It’s a great way to save on school supplies ✏️, clothing 👟, hurricane and emergency preparedness items 🚩, and Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products without paying sales tax.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026 · 7:00pm
Highland High School Library
Public Packet: https://aptg.co/6-sfSF
To join by Google Meet video: https://meet.google.com/hoc-suso-foz
To join by phone: (US) +1 484-746-4148
PIN: 513 580 180#
The following items are due by August 15, 2026:
• Notice of Intent for the 2026–2027 school year
• Proof of Progress for the 2025–2026 school year
Please email all required documentation to tulmer@highland.k12.va.us
Thank you for submitting your information by the deadline!
🎒 Kindergarten Registration 2026-2027
If you have a child who will be entering Kindergarten, registration is still 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! 🐏📚
📆☑️ Mark your calendar. Virginia’s 3-day sales tax holiday is returning. If you’ve never participated, it’s a great way to save on school supplies, clothing, hurricane and emergency preparedness items, and Energy Star™ and WaterSense™ products without paying sales tax.
This year’s holiday weekend is happening next weekend, August 7-9, 2026.
