Nicholas County Schools will be closed tomorrow Wednesday January 22, 2025 due to frigid temperatures. This is a snow day and will have to be made up at the end of the year. School staff is not to report.
Here is a sample of the 2025-2026 School Calendar, the guidelines we must follow, and a summary of the proposed calendar. Please view all 3 documents before completing the calendar survey.
https://forms.office.com/r/v8QDCvGbuj
All Nicholas County extra-curricular activities are canceled for Friday January 10, and Saturday January 11, 2025 due to a winter storm warning.
Nicholas County Schools are closed Thursday January 9, 2025. This is snow packet day #3. The board meeting and expulsion hearings scheduled to begin at 10 am will still occur.
All extra-curricular actives in Nicholas County are canceled today. There will be no practices or games.
After meeting with the National weather service, Nicholas County Schools will operate on a regular schedule tomorrow November 21, 2024. We will be observing the weather and adjust the school schedule according to how the weather moves in. At this point in time there is a chance we will be releasing 3 hours early. Please plan accordingly in the event we must do that. By attending a school on a normal schedule we will not have to use one of our bank time days.
Do you understand the risks of letting your child play seemingly benign games like Roblox? Did you know your children are at risk of being charged with creating, possessing and trafficking child pornography because of photos they could be taking, sending, and receiving on their smartphones?
If you are surprised or confused by these statements, or just want to learn more about the cyber world in which our children are living, please attend nationally recognized speaker Jesse Wineberger's session tonight at the Summersville Arena and Conference Center @ 6 PM. This is a free event and encourage you to come and bring as many families as possible!
According to state code, all board meeting must be live. Here is the link to this weeks board meeting. You will be able to find these every meeting on our website. boe.nich.k12.wv.us. Just click board members and then it will be under the live board meeting links.
https://boe.nich.k12.wv.us/documents/board-members/meeting-links/698146
Recently there have been an uptick in phishing emails. The latest was an email imitating Superintendent Beam asking for your cell phone number. Please use caution when sending personal information to anyone. To educate people for their protection you can take this email phishing quiz. It is required that all Nicholas County Schools Employees take this quiz.
https://forms.office.com/r/RpceSFb9MS
Here is the draft copy of the 2024-2025 school calendar. If you have any comments you would like for us to hear, please fill out this form.
https://forms.office.com/r/p5EfkzHxD0
This comment form closes at 4pm on February 9, 2024.
Nicholas County Schools will release 3 hours early on Friday, October 13th, 2023 for Faculty Senate. All Faculty Senate days will be a 3-hour early release.
To Gauley River Elementary Parents.
Due to continued issues with bees, we will be taking additional steps to mitigate this issue in classrooms. We cannot take these steps with students present. No school for students on Friday September 15, 2023 at Gauley River Elementary. Staff is to report on regular schedule.
This is a reminder Nicholas County Schools will have a 2 hour early dismissal for students on Friday April 21, 2023 due to state mandated faculty senate.
It's time to Register for Preschool and Kindergarten!
There are several ways families can choose to apply this year, all information is located on the NCBOE Website: https://boe.nich.k12.wv.us/.../early-childhood-pre-k-to...
1. Online registration form.
2. Print and mail in the application.
3. Families can attend the in-person registration on March 23, Summersville City Building 8:30am-5:00pm or March 24, Richwood Public Library 10:00am-5:00pm.
If your child is a current Nicholas County Schools preschool student they will register for kindergarten with their preschool teacher. They do not need to complete the form or link above. The registration for kindergarten is only for incoming students who do not attend a county preschool program.
A big congratulations to our Spelling Bee winners!
👉First Place: Abner Clendenin
👉Second Place: Kylee Cox
👉Runner-Up: Kinley Lane
Exciting things are happening here!
Gauley River Elementary is excited to announce a Share Closet! As you can see, we have many different items that your child may need. If a need arises, please use the QR Code to complete a brief survey. The office will discretely give your child the requested items. Thanks for all your support! Donations would be greatly appreciated!
Congratulations to GRE's Level winners in the Young Writer's Contest, pictured below. These students' stories will be competing at the county level. Good Luck!
