The #BenchBadBehavior campaign reminds us:
✨ It’s not how you win. It’s how you lose that defines you.
Let’s put emotions aside, support our teams with pride, and always be the bigger fan.
Visit BenchBadBehavior.com to learn how we can all help keep high school sports uplifting and enjoyable for everyone.
💙🏅 Let’s lead by example, Highland!
Due to the ongoing winter weather advisory and snowy conditions, Highland County Public Schools will be closed today, Friday, December 5, 2025. Please stay safe and use caution if you must travel. No virtual learning.
Highland County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Friday, December 5, 2025, due to the Winter Weather Advisory and anticipated winter conditions. Please check for updates in the morning, as conditions may change.
Join HCPS for our Holiday Concert on December 12 at 6PM in the HHS gymnasium.
Enjoy festive favorites performed by our PreK–5th grade students, along with rock-and-roll holiday classics brought to you by the Advanced Band. 🎶🎸🥁
It’s a night of music, celebration, and community you won’t want to miss! 🎼
Our teachers love showcasing the creativity and hard work of our students and we’re proud to share it with you!
Looking for a career that makes a difference?
Join us at the Western Virginia Public Education Consortium Teacher Job Fair!
📅 January 24, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
📍 Salem Civic Center
With 500+ vacancies, school divisions across the region are seeking:
✔️ PreK–12 teachers in all areas
✔️ School counselors, nurses, and administrators
✔️ Licensed educators, those in the licensing process, or anyone interested in becoming licensed
Why attend?
✔️ Make a positive impact on a child’s life
✔️ Explore opportunities in 18 public school divisions
✔️ Full-time benefits, including health insurance & 401k
✔️ Meet representatives ready to hire!
🔗 Learn more & preregister: WVPEC.org
📧 Questions? office@wvpec.org
Don’t miss this opportunity to start or advance your career in education! ✨📚🙌
We are still gathering community feedback on where the Public Comment portion should appear on future School Board meeting agendas.
Please take a moment to share your preference—should Public Comment come before action items or after action items?
📝 Take the short survey here: wnXoeGGb2dcgP84P8
Your feedback helps us make decisions that best support transparency and community engagement. Thank you for taking the time to participate!
As we enter the winter season, we want to make sure families know how Highland County Public Schools will communicate school delays, closures, and weather-related updates.
For full details, please read the complete letter here:
👉 https://aptg.co/GQYKZY
Where to check for updates:
📺 WSLS 10, WHSV 3, WDBJ 7, WFXR FOX, WSET 13
📻 Allegheny Mountain Radio (89.7)
🌐 HCPS Facebook, Twitter, Website
📞 HCPS Info Line: 540-468-6305
✅ Please remember: the automated calling system is not guaranteed to reach every household, so be sure to check multiple sources.
Join us for the December Preschool Family Fun Event on Monday, December 8th at 9:15 AM! Families will take part in a discussion on early childhood development and then practice those skills together by building a gingerbread house with their preschooler.
Attending families will also receive a free developmentally appropriate activity to take home!
We hope to see our preschool families there for this festive and fun learning experience! 💛🎁
Enjoy festive favorites performed by our PreK–5th grade students, along with rock-and-roll holiday classics brought to you by the Advanced Band. 🎶🎸🥁
It’s a night of music, celebration, and community you won’t want to miss! 🎼
🎭 Highland High School Drama Presents: An Enemy of the People
Join us for an evening of powerful theatre as our drama students bring Henrik Ibsen’s An Enemy of the People to the stage.
📅 Wednesday, December 17th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 School Cafeteria
We hope to see you there to support our talented students! 🌟
They explored beam, arch, truss, and suspension bridges, then designed and built their own using a variety of materials and creative structures. After construction, each bridge was weighed and tested with added weight to see just how much load it could hold.
These young engineers showed amazing problem-solving, teamwork, and innovation! 👏🔧🌉
The Wampanoag were the first tribe the Mayflower Pilgrims encountered when they landed in Provincetown Harbor, explored Cape Cod’s eastern coast, and eventually continued on to Patuxet (Plymouth) to establish Plymouth Colony.
Our kindergarten students have loved discovering more about the Wampanoag people, their history, and their lasting impact! 🌎📚
Students wrote heartfelt notes to those they’re most thankful for — parents, friends, family members, and anyone who supports them day in and day out.
A beautiful reminder that gratitude goes a long way, and the people we appreciate deserve to hear it. 🍂✨
Here are some photos from their project on the Wampanoag people.
Students explored the Wampanoag way of life, how they helped the Pilgrims, and the many ways they used and appreciated natural resources to survive. They even built their own wetu, a traditional Wampanoag home!
Our first graders loved discovering the important contributions of the Wampanoag people as we reflect on the history behind this holiday. 🦃📚🌿
We are grateful for our students, staff, families, and community.
🍁Just a reminder:
HCPS will be closed on Thursday, November 27th and Friday, November 28th for the Thanksgiving holiday.
We hope everyone enjoys a safe, restful, and joyful break! 🧡🍂
Happy Thanksgiving!
