🎭 We are sad to share that our planned performances of The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon on May 21 & 22 have been canceled.
We know our students and staff have put in tremendous effort preparing for this production, and we share in the disappointment of not being able to bring this performance to the stage.
Thank you for your support of our drama program and our talented student performers. We appreciate your understanding. 💙💛
🍎 Thinking about becoming a teacher in Virginia? Your journey could start now! 🍎
Highland County Public Schools is excited to share an upcoming opportunity to learn about an alternate pathway to teacher licensure through iteach Virginia!
📚 FREE Informational Webinar
Your Fall Classroom Starts Now: The iteach Alternate Route
📅 Monday, June 1, 2026
🕟 4:30 PM Eastern
Whether you're just beginning to explore teaching or are already working in a classroom and looking to earn your full licensure, this flexible pathway may be a great fit for you!
Join the iteach Virginia team for a brief 30-minute webinar to learn about:
✅ Alternate route teacher licensure in Virginia
✅ Program requirements and enrollment
✅ Support available throughout your licensure journey
✅ Live Q&A with program experts
🔗 Register here: https://k12coalition.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ny377fTPSZCI1bG8lGSIIA
Know someone who would make a great teacher? Tag them below! 👇 #TeachInVirginia #iteachVirginia #HCPSCareers
Highland County Public Schools is excited to share an upcoming opportunity to learn about an alternate pathway to teacher licensure through iteach Virginia!
📚 FREE Informational Webinar
Your Fall Classroom Starts Now: The iteach Alternate Route
📅 Monday, June 1, 2026
🕟 4:30 PM Eastern
Whether you're just beginning to explore teaching or are already working in a classroom and looking to earn your full licensure, this flexible pathway may be a great fit for you!
Join the iteach Virginia team for a brief 30-minute webinar to learn about:
✅ Alternate route teacher licensure in Virginia
✅ Program requirements and enrollment
✅ Support available throughout your licensure journey
✅ Live Q&A with program experts
🔗 Register here: https://k12coalition.zoom.us/meeting/register/Ny377fTPSZCI1bG8lGSIIA
Know someone who would make a great teacher? Tag them below! 👇 #TeachInVirginia #iteachVirginia #HCPSCareers
🎶📚 Dr. Pillow and Mrs. Foster were making songs with letter sounds with our kindergarten class today, and the students had an absolute blast! Learning comes alive when it’s fun, interactive, and full of music! 🎤🔤
We love seeing our youngest learners excited, engaged, and building foundational skills while having so much fun each day! 💙💛
We love seeing our youngest learners excited, engaged, and building foundational skills while having so much fun each day! 💙💛
🎭 Join us for The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a hilarious one-act play by Don Zolidis, as classic fairy tales get a wildly entertaining twist! 👑📖✨
📅 May 21 & 22
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Highland Cafeteria
Come support our talented student performers and enjoy a night full of laughter, adventure, and fairy tale chaos! 🌟🎬 #HighlandDrama
📅 May 21 & 22
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Highland Cafeteria
Come support our talented student performers and enjoy a night full of laughter, adventure, and fairy tale chaos! 🌟🎬 #HighlandDrama
📢 Join our team at Highland County Public Schools!
👉 Learn more and apply here: https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/employment
👉 Learn more and apply here: https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/employment
🛶🌿 Last week, our 6th graders embarked on an unforgettable canoe adventure at Elkhorn Lake with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation!
Students explored the lake while learning about water quality testing, discovering a variety of wildlife creatures along the way, and diving into the question: “What stories do these waters tell?” 💧🦎🐟🪶
This hands-on learning experience gave students the opportunity to connect science, nature, and environmental stewardship in a meaningful way—all while enjoying the beauty of the outdoors! Thank you to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for providing such an incredible educational experience! 💙
Students explored the lake while learning about water quality testing, discovering a variety of wildlife creatures along the way, and diving into the question: “What stories do these waters tell?” 💧🦎🐟🪶
This hands-on learning experience gave students the opportunity to connect science, nature, and environmental stewardship in a meaningful way—all while enjoying the beauty of the outdoors! Thank you to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation for providing such an incredible educational experience! 💙
🥎 Tournament Time!
Come out tonight at **5:00 PM** to cheer on our **Varsity Softball team** as they take on **Bath County** in the **first round of the Pioneer District Tournament!** 💙💛
📍 Highland High School
🎟️ **Admission: $8.00 per person** *(including students and staff)*
Let’s pack the stands and show our Rams pride! Good luck, ladies! 💪🥎 #GoRams
Come out tonight at **5:00 PM** to cheer on our **Varsity Softball team** as they take on **Bath County** in the **first round of the Pioneer District Tournament!** 💙💛
📍 Highland High School
🎟️ **Admission: $8.00 per person** *(including students and staff)*
Let’s pack the stands and show our Rams pride! Good luck, ladies! 💪🥎 #GoRams
At last night’s School Board meeting, Dr. Nycum and Mr. Good proudly recognized two outstanding staff members for their dedication and impact on our students:
🍎 Mr. Warf – 2025–2026 Teacher of the Year
⭐ Mr. Vernon Simmons – 2025–2026 Support Staff Member of the Year
Both honorees were also presented with gift cards from the PTO in appreciation of their hard work and commitment. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
We also celebrated the artistic achievements of several talented students! Mrs. Deeds recognized Lyla Swecker, Lucy Honaker, and Paula Gomez for having their artwork selected to compete in the VSBA Regional Art Contest. While they did not place in the competition, being selected to represent our schools at the regional level is an incredible accomplishment! Each student received their framed artwork, a certificate, and a commemorative pin in recognition of their achievement.
We are so proud of these staff members and students for representing Highland County Public Schools so well! 💙💛
🍎 Mr. Warf – 2025–2026 Teacher of the Year
⭐ Mr. Vernon Simmons – 2025–2026 Support Staff Member of the Year
Both honorees were also presented with gift cards from the PTO in appreciation of their hard work and commitment. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!
We also celebrated the artistic achievements of several talented students! Mrs. Deeds recognized Lyla Swecker, Lucy Honaker, and Paula Gomez for having their artwork selected to compete in the VSBA Regional Art Contest. While they did not place in the competition, being selected to represent our schools at the regional level is an incredible accomplishment! Each student received their framed artwork, a certificate, and a commemorative pin in recognition of their achievement.
We are so proud of these staff members and students for representing Highland County Public Schools so well! 💙💛
🎒✨ Free Pre-School Developmental Screening!
Join us for a FREE screening to support your child’s growth in:
👁 Vision
👂 Hearing
🗣 Language
🧠 Cognitive Development
🤸 Motor Skills
📍 Highland High Library
📅 May 21
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
👶 Ages Birth–5
✅ No appointment needed
📞 Questions? Call (540) 468-6308
Head Start Preschool applications will also be available!
Let’s work together to give your child the best start possible 💙
Join us for a FREE screening to support your child’s growth in:
👁 Vision
👂 Hearing
🗣 Language
🧠 Cognitive Development
🤸 Motor Skills
📍 Highland High Library
📅 May 21
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM
👶 Ages Birth–5
✅ No appointment needed
📞 Questions? Call (540) 468-6308
Head Start Preschool applications will also be available!
Let’s work together to give your child the best start possible 💙
📚⏳ AP World History students are working hard building a timeline to help prepare for their upcoming exam! From major civilizations to pivotal world events, they’re connecting the dots and reviewing centuries of history one event at a time. Best of luck on the exam—you’ve got this! 🌍✏️💪
📻 Tune In Today!
Our Radio Club will be live on the air today, Wednesday, May 13, at 2:00 p.m. 🎶
📡 Listen on 89.7 FM WVLS – Monterey, VA
💻 Or stream live at: https://www.alleghenymountainradio.org/
🇺🇸 A few more snapshots from our Colonial Arts & Culture Day! 📜🎩 From hands-on activities to stepping back in time through colonial traditions, our students had such a memorable day of learning and fun. Here are a few more moments we just had to share! ❤️💙✨
🎭 Join us for The Brothers Grimm Spectaculathon, a hilarious one-act play by Don Zolidis, as classic fairy tales get a wildly entertaining twist! 👑📖✨
📅 May 21 & 22
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Highland Cafeteria
Come support our talented student performers and enjoy a night full of laughter, adventure, and fairy tale chaos! 🌟🎬 #HighlandDrama
📅 May 21 & 22
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Highland Cafeteria
Come support our talented student performers and enjoy a night full of laughter, adventure, and fairy tale chaos! 🌟🎬 #HighlandDrama
📣 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:
May 12
June 9
July 7
Your voice matters! Come connect, share ideas, and support our students and schools. 💙💛
🌊 The 5th graders “dove” into their ocean unit this week and had a whale of a time learning! Students created ocean zone models to explore the differences between the sunlight zone, twilight zone, and midnight zone—bringing the mysteries of the deep sea to life through hands-on learning! 🐠🔦🌌
Today Culinary Arts students ended the week on a sweet note. They made peanut butter and apple pies. We began with our homemade crust and layered on the goodness from there. Great job guys! 🥧
Highland County School Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · 7:00pm
Highland High School Library
Public Packet: https://aptg.co/z1hXmF
To join by Google Meet video: https://meet.google.com/rtg-euex-npb
To join by phone: (US) +1 219-321-0537
PIN: 678 232 220#
Wednesday, May 13, 2026 · 7:00pm
Highland High School Library
Public Packet: https://aptg.co/z1hXmF
To join by Google Meet video: https://meet.google.com/rtg-euex-npb
To join by phone: (US) +1 219-321-0537
PIN: 678 232 220#
May 8, 2026
Subject: Update Regarding Canvas Cybersecurity Incident
Dear HCPS Families and Employees:
We are writing to inform you of a cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, which is used by HCPS. Instructure has reported that it experienced a criminal cybersecurity incident and that the incident appears to be contained. According to information provided by the company, the data involved appears to include names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and messages among Canvas users. At this time, Instructure has stated that it has no evidence that passwords, dates of birth, government identification numbers, or financial information were involved. We are continuing to monitor this situation closely and are awaiting additional updates from Instructure regarding next steps. As we learn more, we will share relevant information with families and staff. In the meantime, we encourage all students, staff, and families to be especially cautious with emails or messages that reference classes, assignments, student ID numbers, school accounts, or Canvas conversations. Please avoid clicking on suspicious links, opening unexpected attachments, or providing login information in response to an email or message.
When in doubt, contact the District Technology Department at 540 468-6307 or glane@highland.k12.va.us directly before responding. Thank you for your attention to this important update. We appreciate your patience as we work to gather accurate information and support our students, families, and staff.
Subject: Update Regarding Canvas Cybersecurity Incident
Dear HCPS Families and Employees:
We are writing to inform you of a cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, which is used by HCPS. Instructure has reported that it experienced a criminal cybersecurity incident and that the incident appears to be contained. According to information provided by the company, the data involved appears to include names, email addresses, student ID numbers, and messages among Canvas users. At this time, Instructure has stated that it has no evidence that passwords, dates of birth, government identification numbers, or financial information were involved. We are continuing to monitor this situation closely and are awaiting additional updates from Instructure regarding next steps. As we learn more, we will share relevant information with families and staff. In the meantime, we encourage all students, staff, and families to be especially cautious with emails or messages that reference classes, assignments, student ID numbers, school accounts, or Canvas conversations. Please avoid clicking on suspicious links, opening unexpected attachments, or providing login information in response to an email or message.
When in doubt, contact the District Technology Department at 540 468-6307 or glane@highland.k12.va.us directly before responding. Thank you for your attention to this important update. We appreciate your patience as we work to gather accurate information and support our students, families, and staff.
🍎 Teacher Appreciation Week – Day 5
“Teaching is the one profession that creates all other professions.”
We’re wrapping up the week with a special treat—teachers get first dibs in the Ag Greenhouse today and receive a $5 voucher! 🌿
Thank you to our incredible teachers for everything you do. This week—and every week—we appreciate you!
#HCPSPride #ThankATeacher
💃🕺 Stepping Back in Time!
Students had a wonderful time learning colonial dances with Ellen, Eugene, and Cappie! From lively steps to traditional movements, they experienced a fun and interactive glimpse into life during colonial times.
Thank you for bringing history to life in such a memorable way! 🇺🇸
Students had a wonderful time learning colonial dances with Ellen, Eugene, and Cappie! From lively steps to traditional movements, they experienced a fun and interactive glimpse into life during colonial times.
Thank you for bringing history to life in such a memorable way! 🇺🇸
