Important Announcement:
IMS students that are participating in the County Social Studies Fair: Please NOTE the date change below.
IMS students that are participating in the County Social Studies Fair: Please NOTE the date change below.
Raleigh County Schools will be closed Wednesday, February 4, 2026.
To help keep all students and staff healthy, please follow the guidelines in the flyer below before sending your child to school after an illness or when symptoms are present:
When in doubt, it is always best to keep your child home and consult your healthcare provider.
Thank you for helping us maintain a healthy learning environment for all students.
When in doubt, it is always best to keep your child home and consult your healthcare provider.
Thank you for helping us maintain a healthy learning environment for all students.
Congratulations to Ronan Thomas, former Independence Middle School student and current Independence High School student, on achieving a perfect score on the writing portion of the General Summative Assessment. This exceptional accomplishment reflects Ronan’s strong writing skills, dedication, and commitment to academic excellence. We are proud to recognize his hard work and celebrate this significant achievement, along with the continued support of his family and educators. We look forward to his continued success at Independence High School and beyond.
Congratulations to Independence Middle School on earning 1st Place in the Middle School Division for the Most Beautiful Campus Award. This honor is a testament to the pride, care, and commitment shown by your students, staff, and community. Your hard work continues to make IMS a place that reflects excellence in every detail.
Raleigh County Schools is proud to celebrate Beckley Stratton Middle, Park Middle, Independence Middle, Independence High, and Woodrow Wilson High for receiving PBIS Bronze Medals in recognition of their achievement of Bronze status!
We are incredibly proud of the dedication and commitment shown by all administrators, staff, and students who worked hard to earn this honor.
RCS will continue partnering with schools as we strive for 100% PBIS Bronze status across the district by the end of the 2025–2026 school year.
This year, we are also excited to begin rolling out Tier 2 PBIS practices as we move toward Silver status.
Congratulations to everyone involved—your hard work truly makes a difference!
Bus Announcements for Tuesday, December 16th:
Raleigh Co Schools: Bus 255 no Cole Lane, students meet at Philpot 6:36
Raleigh Co Schools: Bus 264
No Hylton Loop meet at the end of the road hs/ms-6:40AM, 2:40PM, elem.- 7:35AM, 3:45 PM
Raleigh Co Schools: Bus 255 no Cole Lane, students meet at Philpot 6:36
Raleigh Co Schools: Bus 264
No Hylton Loop meet at the end of the road hs/ms-6:40AM, 2:40PM, elem.- 7:35AM, 3:45 PM
Update: Raleigh County Schools will be closed Thursday, December 11, 2025.
Due to inclement weather and today’s remote learning day, please see the attached memo from Superintendent Dr. Starcher of the location change for
the RCBOE’s scheduled meeting for today, December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM.
We also ask that the principals of the schools for the LSIC Presentations and Student Recognitions to please notify the staff, students, parents and businesses
and let them know it will be rescheduled at a later date.
the RCBOE’s scheduled meeting for today, December 9, 2025 at 4:30 PM.
We also ask that the principals of the schools for the LSIC Presentations and Student Recognitions to please notify the staff, students, parents and businesses
and let them know it will be rescheduled at a later date.
December Attendance Challenge!
November Elementary Schools Calendar
November Secondary Schools Calendar
Raleigh County Schools would like to congratulate our newest National Board Certified Teachers. We are proud of you and appreciate the work you do each and every day for our students.
Mystery Attendance Day!
Please join us tonight for Night of the Arts. Student work of all types will be showcased along with student performances throughout the evening. Light refreshments will be served. You will be amazed at the talent of our RCS students.
Please join us Monday evening for Night of the Arts. Student work of all types will be showcased along with great entertainment.
🎉 Celebrating Our Raleigh County School Counselors! 🎉
This week, we honor the heart and soul of student support—our Raleigh County School Counselors! 💙✨
From offering guidance and encouragement to helping students navigate challenges, our counselors make a lasting impact every single day. Their dedication to student success, well-being, and growth does not go unnoticed!
Join us in thanking these incredible professionals for all they do. Leave a 👍 or a kind word in the comments to show your appreciation! 💬❤️
#NationalSchoolCounselingWeek #RaleighCountySchools #ThankYouCounselors
Governor’s Schools of West Virginia will offer free summer programs for grades 7 to 11. This program covers many areas, including arts, humanities, mathematics, science, and technology. Please keep an eye out for upcoming applications.
🎉 Huge shout-out to our schools with the highest attendance rates for the 4th month of school! 🌟 Congratulations to Shady Spring High School, Park Middle School, and Maxwell Hill Elementary! 🙌
We also want to recognize Liberty High School, Trap Hill Middle School, and Ridgeview Elementary for having the most improved attendance rates this month. 👏 And let’s hear it for ALL the middle schools in Raleigh County, who showed improved attendance last month!
Keep up the fantastic work—we’re so proud of you all! 💙✨ #AttendanceMatters #RaleighCountyPride
Nominations for the RCS December "Difference Maker" is now open.
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