
📣 You're Invited!
Join the KCS Office of Exceptional Students as we review data from last year’s focus areas and state indicators, and discuss our goals for the upcoming school year.
This event is open to all KCS parents, staff, and community members—your input and involvement matter as we work together to support every student’s success!
📍 Event details (including location, date, time, and satellite locations) can be found in the graphic below.
Let’s come together to celebrate our progress and plan for an even better year ahead. We hope to see you there!


📣 Congratulations to Clay Dusenbury of GWHS — your 2025 Charleston Youth Poet Laureate! 🏆
✨ The National Youth Poet Laureate program, is a celebrated initiative recognizing young poets who use their words to inspire their peers to make a difference.
On Saturday, the University of Charleston honored Clay and an incredible group of young poets for their creativity, passion, and civic expression through poetry.
👏 Shoutout to the KCS finalists: Dwayne Ruffin (SCHS) and Mariam Hamdan (SCHS)
🎖️ Honorable Mentions + Special Recognitions were awarded to an additional 12 talented students across the region!
These poets are using their voices to inspire change. 🔥📝






🇺🇸 Military Signing Week 🇺🇸
This week, we are celebrating students during Military Signing Week— these young men and women who have made the brave and selfless decision to serve our country by enlisting in the United States Armed Forces.
Watching these students sign their commitment to serve the United States has been inspiring. These aren’t just names on paper—they’re our classmates, friends, and neighbors who are stepping up to something greater than themselves.
We are so proud of each of you. Thank you for choosing a path that protects and uplifts others. 💙❤️
📸 : Pictured here are signing military signing ceremonies at Riverside High School, South Charleston High School, and St. Albans High School



🎶 Big shoutout to all of our amazing middle and high school bands across Kanawha County Schools! 🎺🥁
We couldn’t be prouder of the hard work, heart, and talent you’ve shown this season. Out of our 20 KCS middle and high school bands:
🏆 11 earned a Superior rating (the highest!)
🌟 6 earned an Excellent rating
🎶 3 earned a Good rating
Every group gave it their all, and it shows. From early morning rehearsals to late-night practices, your dedication doesn’t go unnoticed. Huge thanks to our directors, students, and families who make it all happen. You make KCS proud! 💛🖤



