The countdown is on 🎓✨

Graduation season is almost here, and we can’t wait to celebrate the Class of 2026! Check out the full schedule below and start making plans to cheer on your favorite graduate. All graduation ceremonies will be held at the Charleston Coliseum.

📅 Graduation Schedule:
• Sissonville High School — Thursday, May 21 at 1:00 PM
• St. Albans High School — Thursday, May 21 at 7:00 PM
• South Charleston High School — Friday, May 22 at 1:00 PM
• Riverside High School — Friday, May 22 at 7:00 PM
• Nitro High School — Tuesday, May 26 at 1:00 PM
• George Washington High School — Tuesday, May 26 at 7:00 PM
• Herbert Hoover High School — Wednesday, May 27 at 1:00 PM
• Capital High School — Wednesday, May 27 at 7:00 PM

Big moments. Bright futures. Let’s go, KCS! 🎉

3 months ago, Kanawha County Schools
Sissonville High School — Thursday, May 21 at 1:00 PM Herbert Hoover High School — Thursday, May 21 at 1:00 PM St. Albans High School — Thursday, May 22 at 7:00 PM South Charleston High School — Friday, May 22 at 1:00 PM Riverside High School — Friday, May 22 at 7:00 PM Nitro High School — Tuesday, May 26 at 1:00 PM George Washington High School — Tuesday, May 26 at 7:00 PM Herbert Hoover High School — Wednesday, May 27 at 1:00 PM Capital High School — Wednesday, May 27 at 7:00 PM

KCS students are showing off some serious science knowledge!🧠🔬✨

Congratulations to all of our students who competed at the West Virginia State Science Fair! Your curiosity and innovation continue to make us proud. Overall, 10 students from KCS earned a top spot in their category!

And Iqraa Zaman, of George Washington High School, is headed to the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) to represent West Virginia! 🌎🏆

This is what the future looks like. 💡

👉 Check out the full list of awards on our website!

3 months ago, Kanawha County Schools
A red banner with a geometric design on it, a yellow banner with a geometric design on it, a blue banner with gears on it, and a green banner with a equations on it. I is below the red banner. S is below the yellow banner. E is below the blue banner. F is below the green banner. Those initials stand for International Science and Engineering Fair.

KCS families, here’s some calendar news!

Kanawha County Schools has been granted a waiver by the West Virginia Department of Education for the 180-day instructional requirement.
❄️ Snow days that happened between:

August 15th, 2025 - March 16th, 2026 will NOT need to be made up this school year.

🗓️ That means, as of today (3/16), the last day of school will remain Friday, May 29.

If the district experiences another full districtwide closure between now and the end of the school year, the calendar could change. If that happens, we will share an update with families.

3 months ago, Kanawha County Schools
KCS has been granted a wavier from the WVDE for the 180 day instructional requirement. As of March 16th, no snow days will need to be made up and the last day of school for this year is May 29th, 2026.
Final Side Quest 🎯

Think back on your week.

What did you try?
What did you enjoy?
What surprised you?

Today’s secret word is CHANGE.

Now put all five words together.

Comment the full sentence to unlock ...The Final Step!
3 months ago, Kanawha County Schools
student holding his hand up to show off a lanyard he received. Behind him, another student is showing off her lanyard to a friend that is not in the picture.
Side Quest #4 🎨

Create something from nothing.

✍️ Draw
🧑‍🎨 Paint
🧑‍🍳 Cook
💭 or anything else you can dream up!

Secret Word: Big
#KCSSideQuest
3 months ago, Kanawha County Schools
Student sitting at an art table. He is painting a white sheet of paper that is sitting in front of him. He is dipping his sponge brush into paint that has been squirted on to a paper plate.
Side Quest #3 🤝

Send a message of appreciation to someone who has made a difference in your life.

📝 Write a letter
📱 Send a text
☎️ Call

Secret Word: Make
#KCSSideQuest
3 months ago, Kanawha County Schools
student sitting at his desk with his hands together looking at the camera.