Shady Spring High

Do you have a picky eater that would still benefit from a no cost school meals? Let us help! You pack their favorites and we'll provide the rest for free! Students need to take 3 components to create a "meal".

School Counseling Week is a timely reminder of the quiet, essential work happening in our schools every day.

This week, we recognize and thank our school counselors for the critical role they play in supporting students’ academic growth, social-emotional well-being, and future planning. Counselors are often the first to notice when a student is struggling—and the steady presence that helps them navigate challenges both inside and outside the classroom.

From individual student support and crisis response to academic advising and career guidance, your work matters more than most people realize—and it truly changes lives.

If you see a school counselor today, take a moment to thank them.

Thank you to our school counselors for your compassion, professionalism, and unwavering commitment to students. Our schools are stronger because of you.

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.

December Attendance Challenge!

November Elementary Schools Calendar

November Secondary Schools Calendar

SSHS Administration would like to let you know, that today, we will be having an ALICE Drill.        ALICE is the program adopted by Raleigh County Schools that is used to train our teachers and in turn, our students on how to respond in in case of an active shooter situation. These drills are required throughout the year to help staff and students be better prepared if a situation like this were ever to occur.       Again, this is only a drill and there is no reason to be alarmed.  If you have any questions, you can call the school. Thank you and have a great day.

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.

🚨 9th Graders, don’t miss this FREE opportunity! 🚨 GEAR UP SWV is taking you and a family member, older sibling, or mentor on an exclusive Marshall University college tour—for FREE! 🎓 ✨ Spots are limited, so sign up now and start planning your future! 🔗https://forms.gle/gQkveysjAqxg9WxV7 ⬇️ #GEARUPSWV #GEARUPWORKS #GEARSWVRCSD

🎉 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

Senior Parents: We will be holding a FAFSA completion day on Thursday February 6th for any parent that still needs assistance in filling out the FAFSA. Click the link below to sign up for your appointment! 8-2 on 2/6: https://nam10.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Foutlook.office.com%2Fbookwithme%2Fuser%2F75aa0574428e4daab630a0c1b9df6336%40k12.wv.us%2Fmeetingtype%2FyIBzjanZPkuDxPMIWKoN_A2%3Fbookingcode%3D0454ad82-1023-4945-8247-3997be94c3c9%26anonymous&data=05%7C02%7Ckvicars%40k12.wv.us%7C02023f7c284046e727a508dd4458df73%7Ce019b04b330c467a8bae09fb17374d6a%7C0%7C0%7C638741870664152586%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=4PSpLmqvq34ZVI6b%2F4kLeQHRiMkZlPYJchFQt5H74DU%3D&reserved=0

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. https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNaicNGH79w9hKp2z-8qTtzV1UQVpTVDBGQU00SjhYMjRGMUxIWE1FSDVETS4u

🎉 Congratulations to Shady High School, Park Middle School, and Hollywood Elementary! 🎉 We are thrilled these schools achieved the highest attendance rates for the 3rd school month! 🏆👏 Your dedication to showing up daily and prioritizing education is truly inspiring. You ROCK! Keep up the amazing work—let’s make next month even better! 💪✨ #AttendanceMatters #SchoolPride #ShadyHigh #ParkMiddle #HollywoodElementary #KeepShowingUp #GetYourSelfieToSchoolRCS