Recent News

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With the concern for flooding and strong winds across the county this afternoon, all Isle of Wight County Schools and Offices will be dismissing TWO (2) hours early today. In addition, all after school activities are canceled for today.

The RAPTOR system is an advanced visitor management tool designed to enhance the safety of our schools. It reads a visitor's identification (such as a driver's license or state-issued photo ID card), cross-references it against a national database of registered sex offenders from all 50 states, and promptly alerts administrators if a match is found.

As of 8/24/23, the published routes are preliminary and some will be revised out of necessity. They are not yet finalized and will be adjusted as needed. Revisions may include changes to bus stops, times, bus numbers, and altering the routes themselves. Please be patient as we work through the necessary changes and know that safety, efficiency, and adhering to Board policy are primary goals of the Transportation Department. Thank you!

All Isle of Wight County Schools and Offices are closed Friday, September 1, and Monday, September 4, for the Labor Day holiday. We look forward to welcoming back students for the new school year on Tuesday, September 5.

Be sure to review the approved bags before attending athletic events at the Castle.

Student device distribution will be Aug. 28, 30, 31 based on last name. Be sure to complete the User Agreement form.

Check out our Back to School Basics page for all the information you need to prepare for the 2023-2024 school year. New this year are Digital Supply lists. Easy, online ordering for all your Back to School supplies.

If you have a student new to IWCS, you must fully register your child with the school they will be attending. Families are encouraged to register their child no later than August 24 in order to have teacher assignments in place before Open House. You can complete most of the registration online. Please register today and ensure your child has a smooth start to their school year. Reminder: Our offices are closed on Fridays through Labor Day and on Monday, September 4.

Congratulations to all Honor Roll students on your outstanding academic performance for the 4th quarter! Honor Roll Lists have been sent to the local papers and are posted on the IWCS website.

We are so proud of our graduates! As not all were able to join us in person at graduation, here is the link to the graduation live stream. The recording of the live stream will be available for download for 7 days following the ceremony.

All IWCS Schools and Offices will be open 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday through Thursday. IWCS will return to regular hours on August 21, 2023.

Isle of Wight County Schools will recognize the state holiday on Monday, June 19, 2023.