Highland County Public Schools will be closed today, Thursday, December 11, 2025 due to continued snow and snow covered roads. Please be safe if you must travel. No virtual learning.
7 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
Due to worsening winter weather conditions, including continued snowfall and areas of drifting overnight and this morning—particularly in the western part of the county—Highland County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay on Thursday, December 11, 2025. Road crews will continue working through the early morning hours, and we encourage families to use caution while traveling. We will monitor conditions closely and provide further updates if necessary.
7 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
🎉 Our preschoolers celebrated the 50th day of school by showing off just how much they’ve learned! They proudly wrote upper and lowercase letters, practiced letter sounds and numbers, colored their “50 Days Smarter” crowns, and dotted the number 50 while carefully counting to make sure they reached fifty.
They also counted out 50 pieces of cereal and strung them together to create fun patterns. What a great way to celebrate learning and growth! 💛✨
8 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
Our students LOVE school lunch, and it’s easy to see why! 🥪🍎🍕 A huge THANK YOU to our amazing cafeteria team who work so hard every single day to serve delicious, nutritious meals with a smile. We truly appreciate the care and effort you put into keeping our students fueled and happy! 💛👏🍽️
8 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
Due to potential refreezing of secondary roads, Highland County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, December 10, 2025. We are hopeful that conditions will allow us to open, but we will re-evaluate road conditions in the morning. Please check for updates then.
9 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
Our SCA reps have been hard at work planning Christmas Spirit Week! 🎄✨ These students put so much time, creativity, and heart into bringing fun and excitement to our school. We’re so proud of their leadership and dedication to making our little school a joyful place for everyone! 💙🎅🏼
9 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
🎨🖌️🪟 Our classes got creative last week with window decorating, thanks to the coordination of our NHS students! During 4th block, classes returned to their homerooms to paint two window panels based on their class themes. NHS made sure everyone had the supplies they needed and helped collect materials at the end of the day.
Students showed off their school spirit and artistic talent, and the windows are now filled with colorful, festive designs! ✨
9 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
After evaluating the road conditions this morning, Highland County Public Schools will now be closed on Tuesday, December 9, 2025, due to the icy and snowy road conditions. No virtual learning.
9 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
❄️ Snow days don’t stop teachers from learning! While students were enjoying a day off, our teachers were still hard at work growing, learning, and preparing new ideas to bring back to the classroom. 👏 Mrs. Rain Hupman, Mrs. Julie Jessee, and Mrs. Brooke Springer are representing our school at the Virginia Society for Technology in Education Conference, gaining valuable knowledge, tools, and resources to enhance learning for all of our students. We’re grateful for their dedication to staying current and bringing innovative practices back to our classrooms! 💡📚💻 #VSTE #LifelongLearning #DedicatedTeachers #SnowDayLearning
10 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
Due to ongoing snow accumulations and low temperatures, Highland County Public Schools will operate on a two-hour delay tomorrow, December 9, 2025. We are hopeful that conditions will allow us to open, but we will re-evaluate road conditions in the morning. Please check for updates then.
10 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
Please note that the open School Board meeting time has been permanently changed to 6:00 PM, with a closed session to follow the regular meeting if needed.
Highland County School Board Meeting Thursday, December 11, 2025 · 6:00pm Highland High School Library Agenda: https://aptg.co/R9FT2b
🎶🎄Third grade students have been hard at work practicing with Mr. Johnston for the upcoming Holiday Concert! Their music is sounding great, and their excitement is contagious. We can’t wait for you to hear them perform! ✨
10 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
A big thank you to Eugene & Ellen Ratcliffe for spending time with our students during Mrs. Wood’s PE classes to teach them traditional square dancing, including the Virginia Reel!
A shout out to the sponsors for making this happen - Mid Atlantic Arts & Central Appalachain Living Traditions
The Virginia Reel is a classic American folk dance that dates back to the 18th century and was commonly danced at community gatherings and celebrations. It teaches rhythm, coordination, teamwork, and a true appreciation for our cultural heritage.
Our students had a fantastic time learning the steps and partnering with classmates. We are so grateful to the Ratcliffes for sharing their time, energy, and love of tradition with our school! 👏
10 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
Due to the current snowfall and forecast for additional accumulation, Highland County Public Schools will be closed today, Monday, December 8, 2025. No virtual learning.
10 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
Highland County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, December 8, 2025, due to the projected forecast of snow and expected winter conditions. Please check for updates in the morning, as conditions may change.
The Preschool Family Fun event has been rescheduled to Monday, December 15th at 9:15am.
11 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
UPDATE: Rescheduled to next Monday, December 15, 2025 at 9:15am.
🎄🍪 Join us for the December Preschool Family Fun Event!
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! 💛🎁
11 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
🎶 Don't forget! The Highlands Community Orchestra will present its annual Holiday Concert TOMORROW, Sunday, December 7th at the Highland Center. 🎄✨🎻
12 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
High school athletics are about more than the scoreboard—they’re about sportsmanship, respect, and creating a positive experience for every student on and off the field.
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!
13 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
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.
13 days ago, Highland County Public Schools
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.
