Reminder: Monday, October 9 is a Teacher Work Day. There is no school for students.
There was an incident involving a cable company digging into an unmarked gas line underground near Wilson Elementary School (WES) at about 10:00 a.m. this morning. At the recommendation of the Emergency Communication Center (911 Center) and Augusta County Fire and Rescue (ACFR) and out of an abundance of caution, students, faculty, and staff were evacuated to the WES parking lot and also across the road. We appreciate the assistance of WES staff, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Department, Virginia State Police, WWRC Police Department, and ACFR with managing a safe and efficient evacuation of students.
At approximately 10:51, the gas leak was capped and ACFR determined that all was clear and the students and staff safely returned to WES to resume the educational day. ACPS Maintenance resumed outside airflow into WES to allow for fresh air to be circulated in the building. Lunch at WES was delayed by 15 minutes. Parents do not need to pick up their children.
WES was the only school involved with the evacuation due to wind directions that pushed the gas towards WES and not in the direction of any other schools. Traffic was blocked in the area until the gas leak was secured by the gas company.
We appreciate the patience of families as we prioritized the safety of students and staff during this situation.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024, is now a Professional Development Day with no school for students instead of Monday, March 4. This was approved at the September School Board meeting due to scheduled presidential primary elections. The revised calendar is available here: https://www.augusta.k12.va.us/documents/calendars/227009
Reminder to Families: Monday, September 18, is a Division Professional Development Day for Teachers. There is no school for students.
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Annual Online Registration for Returning Students is open through August 15!
From a computer or laptop, the primary household guardian may log in to Campus Parent Portal and complete your student's health information, emergency contacts, and more! Log in at https://augustava.infinitecampus.org/campus/portal/parents/augusta_county.jsp and click More > Online Registration.
Avoid lots of paperwork; after Annual Online registration closes you will need to complete manual paper registration to update all of your child(ren)'s information and permission forms (if you haven't completed them online).
Need help? School office staff can assist you.
It's time for our spring musical! "Annie Kids" tickets are on sale now! The show is scheduled for Friday, April 21 at 7pm and Saturday, April 22 at 2pm. Tickets are available at the door or you can purchase ahead using the site below. Come out and support our students!
https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/wilson-elementary-school/6412032601062220c8f0a870
Reminder to Families: Friday, April 7 is a 1:00 pm early dismissal for students.
Monday, April 10 is a holiday for students and staff.
Inclement Weather Announcement for Monday, March 13, 2023: Schools will open on a 2-hour delay.
