Highland County Public Schools

Kindergarten's first Zero the Hero this year was Opal and Mrs. Ulmer!

Bus #19 has been retired from our fleet and is out for bid. Please send your sealed bid to: Highland County Public Schools Attn: Transportation Department P.O. Box 250 Monterey, VA 24465 Sealed bids will be opened on October 29, 2021 at 2:00pm in the HCPS Board Office.

Attention Highland Rams fans ! Come out and support the Lady Rams Volleyball Team as they host Craig County on Thursday, Sept. 23 @ 4:30 PM Middle School, JV & Varsity will compete in 2 matches this evening. Guidelines for Attendance 1. All in attendance must wear a mask while in the school building 2. All are welcome, no capacity limits in place 3. No concessions will be available at the game. 4. If you cannot attend in person, please use the link below to access the games in the High School Gym Elementary Gym (beginning at 4:30 PM) : Middle School, Middle School, JV High School Gym (beginning at 4:30 PM) : JV, Varsity, Varsity Meeting ID meet.google.com/ezv-ozkq-iii

Mrs. Hupman’s class taking advantage of our outdoor classroom today! It was a wonderful first day back to school.

Current Job Openings: Full-Time High School Special Education Inst. Aide Part-Time Elementary Math Inst. Aide https://www.highland.k12.va.us/page/current-job-openings

We are so excited for the first day of school on Monday, September 20, 2021! 😊 New school hours are 8:15am - 3:15pm. Please see the approved 21-22 calendar here: https://5il.co/uqyo

As we continue with our electrical upgrade, power will be out for an additional day on Thursday, September 16, 2021. We will have no phones or internet and apologize for any inconvenience this causes.

Students PK-12 will return to school on Monday, September 20, 2021. Masks are required and remember to bring a water bottle. New school hours are 8:15am - 3:15pm. The updated school calendar will be posted as soon as power is restored at our school building.

Highland County Public Schools will be closed to all students, parents and staff on Monday, September 13, 2021 and Tuesday, September 14, 2021 due to an electrical upgrade. We apologize for any inconvenience. The School Board meeting will continue as scheduled.

Proposed 2021-2022 School Calendar to be presented at the September 13, 2021 School Board Meeting. Start date September 20, 2021.

There has been a GoFundMe made for our Ag Teacher, Steve and his wife, Mandy. We appreciate all that Steve does here and want to help in any way possible. https://www.gofundme.com/f/mandys-alzheimers-fund?utm_source=customer&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_campaign=p_cf+share-flow-1

Rescheduled School Board Meeting Monday, September 13 · 7:00pm Masks are required for in person attendance Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ssa-mgvg-xez Or dial: ‪(US) +1 413-345-2315‬ PIN: ‪432 936 230‬#

2021-2022 Proposed Mitigation Plan to be presented at the September 13, 2021 School Board Meeting in the HES Gymnasium at 7:00pm.

Attention Highland Rams fans! Come out and support the Lady Rams Volleyball Team as they host Parry McClure on Thursday, Sept. 9 @ 5 PM We will compete in one JV and two Varsity matches. Guidelines for Attendance per VHSL 1. All in attendance must wear a mask while in the school building 2. All are welcome, no capacity limits in place 3. No concessions will be available at the game 4. If you cannot attend in person, please use the link below to access the game Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/gfb-gmpe-uqs Or dial: ‪(US) +1 210-951-9582‬ PIN: ‪258 325 889‬#

The School Board Meeting scheduled for tomorrow, September 8, 2021 has been canceled due to a Board Member who is quarantined. A new meeting date and time will be announced tomorrow.

An individual in attendance at the August 31, 2021 School Board Meeting has tested positive for Covid-19. Please monitor for symptoms and contact your primary care provider if you have any concerns.

K-12 students (or parents/guardians) can request a meeting with Mrs. Obaugh, the school counselor, prior to our October 1 start date. Whether you need to discuss college applications, courses, or simply want an opportunity to talk, complete the form to request your meeting. She looks forward to hearing from you! https://forms.gle/4u8ZGcnXmkjz2rx78

2021-2022 Proposed Mitigation Plan to be discussed at the September 8, 2021 School Board Meeting at 6:00PM in the HCPS Cafeteria.

School Board Meeting September 8, 2021 at 6:00PM in the HCPS Cafeteria Meeting ID w/ Video meet.google.com/siy-opwz-sda Phone Number w/o Video (‪US‬)+1 413-497-2512‬ PIN: ‪227 213 552#‬

Last night, August 31, 2021 the Highland County School Board voted to postpone the start of school until October 1, 2021 and continue the conversation regarding a COVID-19 Mitigation Plan. The next School Board Meeting will be held on September 8, 2021 at 7:00PM in the HCPS Cafeteria.