Wallace Middle School

📢REMINDER: Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Tuesday, February 3, 2026. No childcare will be provided. Teachers and schools will communicate additional information and instructions related to remote learning for the day. Because of the Remote Learning Day, the WCPS Nutrition Department will offer breakfast and lunch meals for students at four locations. Meals will be available from 10:00 a.m to 1:00 p.m. at Abingdon High School, John S. Battle High School, Patrick Henry High School, and Holston High School. Any child 18 years of age or younger is eligible to receive meals and may choose one of the four listed locations for meal pick-up. Students do not need to be present for families to pick up meals.

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: In order to help families, teachers, and staff better prepare, WCPS is announcing that we will be closed on Monday February 2 and we will have a Remote Learning Day on Tuesday February 3, 2026. Students can enjoy an “official” snow day on Monday and our staff will have time to get schools ready for meal sites which are required when we have a Remote Learning Day. Hopefully, rising temperatures on Tuesday will give us a chance to return to school on Wednesday. No childcare will be provided. Let’s all hope that groundhogs see no shadows tomorrow! We will have our Board meeting as scheduled on Monday night.

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to the Winter Weather Watch being upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning for Washington County, Washington County Public Schools will implement a Remote Learning Day for Friday, January 30, 2026. No childcare will be provided. Teachers and schools will communicate additional information and instructions related to remote learning for the day. Because of the Remote Learning Day, the WCPS Nutrition Department will offer breakfast and lunch meals for students at four locations. Meals will be available from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at Abingdon High School, John S. Battle High School, Patrick Henry High School, and Holston High School. Any student 18 years of age or younger is eligible to receive meals and may choose one of the four listed locations for meal pick-up. Students do not need to be present for families to pick up meals.

Communities in Schools of Appalachian Highlands has recently hit a big milestone. We are now in 100 schools across our region. We would love to highlight some ways in which CIS/Ms. Skye has helped make an impact with our students, staff, families, and school. Below is a Google Form with only one question....What has CIS/Ms. Skye done to help, support, or encourage your student or family. If you would take a minute to fill out the form we would be so appreciative! Thank you!


https://forms.gle/kZ6x4batmqA3XUyG6

Reminder: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only. In addition, bus drivers have discretion and may adjust routes as needed based on local conditions to ensure student safety.

Roads of concern are listed below by your high school attendance zone.

Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.

Families always have the final say when determining if travel is safe for their student. Schools will work with families to make up missed learning for absences related to travel concerns in the affected areas.

John S. Battle High School Attendance Zone
*Swinging Bridge Road
*Cove Creek Road
*Livingston Creek Road
*Phillips Road
*Slaughter Road
*Sunrise Street
*Applejack Road

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay tomorrow, Thursday, January 29, 2026. Buses will run on clear roads only. In addition, bus drivers have discretion and may adjust routes as needed based on local conditions to ensure student safety.

We will provide a list of impacted roads this evening.

Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.

Families always have the final say when determining if travel is safe for their student. Schools will work with families to make up missed learning for absences related to travel concerns in the affected areas.

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: WCPS will need to remain closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 28, 2026. VDOT and AEP have done a terrific job helping our community recover from the significant ice event over the weekend. We are also thankful for our custodians and maintenance staff for their hard work to get our buildings and grounds safe and ready for our students to return. However, there are still several obstacles preventing us from returning to school on Wednesday. Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school. We are hopeful that we can return to school on Thursday by running buses on clear roads only. If that is not possible, Thursday would be a Remote Learning Day. Until then, stay warm, be safe, and send a huge thank you to the workers and employees who have worked so hard in these treacherous conditions.

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Roads, parking lots, and sidewalks remain ice covered all over Washington County. Many families are still without power, as are a couple of schools. Frigid temperatures are predicted overnight. In order to allow families to better plan for tomorrow, WCPS is announcing now that we will be closed on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Childcare will not be available. Hopefully, a little sunshine tomorrow will help us get back to school later this week.

If there are any families that are still without power and heat, Highlands Fellowship Church in Bristol, VA is opening at 6:00 PM tonight for anyone that may need it. Also, for any families in need of basic need items or resources, please reach out to Ms. Skye (our CIS Coordinator) at 276.200.4082.

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Roads, parking lots, and sidewalks are ice covered all over Washington County. Many families are without power and more winter weather is expected this evening and overnight. In order to allow families to better plan for tomorrow, WCPS is announcing that we will be closed on Monday, January 26, 2026. Childcare will not be available.

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: Due to predicted sub zero temperatures in the early morning, Washington County Public Schools will operate on a 2-hour delayed schedule tomorrow, Tuesday, January 20, 2026. Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school. As temperatures drop, we recognize that for some students, school is the warmest place they have access to. We have made significant efforts to ensure children who need hats, gloves, and jackets receive them. If you know of a child who may need assistance, please contact your school principal so we can provide support.

📢SCHEDULE CHANGE: With the probability of snow, cold temperatures, and icy conditions increasing in the eastern third of Washington County, WCPS will operate on a 2-hour delayed schedule tomorrow, January 15, 2026. Childcare for elementary students will be provided at elementary schools (for elementary aged students only) for working families who need it. Please watch for additional information from your child’s elementary school.

On Monday, January 12, Wallace Middle School will conduct a lockdown drill.

Parents/Guardians

You may notice a new attendance code that reads “Unverified”. This change is the result of updated reporting requirements from the Virginia Department of Education and reflects a change in terminology.

This code appears when a parent or guardian has not yet verified an absence. Once the school receives documentation or confirmation, the attendance record is updated accordingly.

If you have questions or believe an absence was marked in error, please get in touch with your school’s front office.

Wallace Middle School Named a Top 25 Middle School in Virginia!

https://patch.com/virginia/mclean/vas-best-middle-schools-ranked-new-analysis

WMS girls fall to EB in the tournament Championship game but take home the regular season championship trophy! WMS boys win the regular season championship and tournament championship by defeating EB!

The WMS boys basketball team beat VMS 43-15 in the semifinals. They will play E.B. Stanley in the finals on Monday, December 22 @ 8:30 PM. The game will be played at Virginia High School.

The WMS girls basketball team beat VMS in their semifinal game 40-11. WMS advances to the finals on Monday, December 22 @ 7 PM vs. E.B. Stanley. The game will be played at Virginia High School.

We want to give a special thank you to everyone who helped support our students and families this holiday season. Thanks to businesses, organizations, clubs, and individuals in our community we were able to distribute Christmas presents to 50 students as well as hand out 40 large food boxes. This will help ensure all of our students have a great Christmas and full bellies during our Winter Break.

Donors and Sponsors include:
Highlands Fellowship
Woodland Hills
Judah Church
WMS Beta Club
WMS PTA
Communities in Schools of Appalachian Highlands
Washington County VA Sheriff's Office
Various teachers and individuals

Thank you to our amazing community for your support!