Friday, May 3, is now an instructional day.  It was originally an optional teacher workday—we used that day on September 17 for Hurricane Florence.  As March 24, the last day for students is still May 30 and high school graduation will be on Friday, May 31.

Recognition of Karter L., 4th grade student at Mountain View, who was the 1st place winner of the Regional Soil and Water Conservation Poster Contest—Teacher Jorena Sparks

Recognition of Alan B., 3rd grade student at Westwood, who was the 1st place winner of the Regional Soil and Water Conservation Poster Contest

Honorarium from the Daniel Boone Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution to Marty McKenzie as the 2019 Outstanding Teacher of American History—Principal Amanda Hipp

Recognition of Ashe County High School for serving as a community partner with the Blue Ridge Piedmont Chapter of the American Red Cross—Ken Becker

Recognition of Katy R., 6th grade student at Mountain View, who was the1st place winner of the Regional Soil and Water Conservation Poster Contest

Lanie B. and Karlee H., Blue Ridge; John David L., Maleah L. and Ava P., Mountain View; and Claire H. and Hunter W., Westwood—Dr. Ellen Pesko

Shyanna E., Blue Ridge; Sarah M., Mountain View; and Laura A., Westwood—Alice Arledge, Youth Development Coordinator

Zachariah B.--State 2A Wrestling Champion for the 220 weight class—first 2x State Wrestling Champion in ACHS history—and Mountain Valley Athletic Conference Wrestler of the Year

Joshua H. as the 1A/2A Indoor Track 300 Meter State Champion

Carter W. as the 1A/2A Indoor Track Shot Put State Champion

Abigail J., Abilene D., Bailey R., Chloe B., Emmi C., Hayden L., Hana H., Julia H., Katie F., Macie M. and Paige O. - undefeated Blue Ridge Athletic Conference Champions

Lydia E., Emily R., Hannah T., Alyssa H., Lillian B., Adeline B., Lindsey R., Megan P., Josie D., Caroline G., Natalie L., Mallory B. and Kirklyn H. - Blue Ridge Athletic Conference Champions

Montana L., Elijah S., John Fields P., Gracen C., Eli R., Michael A., Anderson S., Eli L., Bray H., Elliott C., Sawyer B., Dylan S., Grayson H., Kolin P., Jackson K., Chris G., Harrison L., Bryce L., Danny R., Anthony R., Mason A. and Isaac P. - Blue Ridge Athletic Conference Champions

Aiden B., Austin H., Bryson T., Colin E., Eli B., Gabe Y., Haley S., Lukus S., Rhett B., Zach S., Luke P., Arianna K., Bryant B., Canyon P., Dylan B., Ethan H., Gage C., Luke S., Matthew P., Victor B. and Josh S. - undefeated Blue Ridge Athletic Conference Champions

Chasity C., Abby E., Abigail C. and Shu K., Red Band; Bianca G., Gavin P., Catori W., Josh J., Jaz G. and Vanessa H., White Band; and Kaylee M. and Hudson M., Blue Band

Marissa L., Emma L., Gabby G., Jordan C., Devin O., Olivia S., Emily R., Joey V. and Miguel G.