📚 Attendance Matters! 📚
Good school attendance is key to your success! Did you know that missing just 2 days of school each month—for any reason—can label a student as chronically absent according to the state of Ohio? 😮
If you ever do need to miss, make sure to bring a parent note or doctor’s note to have the absence excused. Every day counts toward your success! ✅
#AttendanceMatters #EveryDayCounts
West Union High School believes that the high school experience is more than just core classes—it’s about students exploring their interests, developing new skills, and preparing for the future. This school year WUHS is offering several STEAM classes for its students one of which is called Fixer Upper.
In the Fixer Upper class students learn the fundamentals of home renovation, including carpentry, electrical work, plumbing, and interior design. This hands-on course covers essential skills for remodeling projects, safety procedures, and tool usage. Students will complete small-scale projects and explore career opportunities in construction, real estate, and home improvement.
In Mr. Little’s class the students are learning how to safely use power tools and their first project was to build a charging stand for a cellphone or tablet.
There will be a mandatory senior meeting on Wednesday, August 27th at 9:00 AM. Please see the flyer below for full details. We look forward to seeing you there! 🎓✨
Adams County Ohio Valley School District invites the community to a public meeting to share feedback on the use of state and federal grant funds, including Title I, Title I-D, Title II-A, Title IV, Title V-B, IDEA-B, ECSE, and others.
📅 Date: Monday, August 25, 2025
🕔 Time: 5:15 p.m.
📍 Location: Career & Technical Center, 175 Lloyd Road, West Union, OH 45693
We welcome input from all community members, including parents of students attending non-public schools. Written comments may be sent to:
Tracy Spires, Director of State and Federal Programs
141 Lloyd Road, West Union, OH 45693
Immediately afterward, the Board of Education will convene its regular meeting.
📚✨ WELCOME BACK TO SCHOOL, ACOVSD STUDENTS! ✨📚
📢 ATTENDANCE MATTERS!
💪 STRIVE for 5 - ✅ Every Day Counts
🚨 Chronic absenteeism is a nationwide challenge—and we need your help to turn it around.
What is it? Missing 10% or more of the school year (about 18 days) for ANY reason—excused or unexcused. Even tardies count toward this number.
📊 Last year: 27.7% of ACOVSD students were chronically absent.
🎯 State Goal (ODEW): 14.5% or less
Let’s work together to make this our best year yet—show up, stay engaged, and succeed!
#AttendanceMatters #ACOVSD #StriveFor5 #EveryDayCounts
Adams County Ohio Valley Students Take Big Steps Toward Bright Futures Through Summer Programs & Certifications
This summer, several students from the Adams County Ohio Valley School District made the most of their break by participating in hands-on career programs and extended certification trainings—all part of a continued investment in their futures. These students, made up of recent graduates and rising seniors, chose to take bold steps toward career success by engaging in real-world experiences designed to align with their individual goals and pathways.
These opportunities were made possible through the GRIT Project in Adams County, which partnered closely with students to help them understand their career assessment results and identify paths that matched their strengths and interests. GRIT coordinated with a variety of partners to make these summer programs a success, including:
OhioMeansJobs (OMJ)
Foundations for the Trades
Shawnee State University
Hocking College
Tri-County Career Center
Local community members who generously donated to ensure every student had what they needed to fully
participate
We are proud to recognize the following students for their initiative, commitment, and courage to step forward into something new:
North Adams High School- Christopher Doughman, Robbie McClellan, Konner Rogers
Peebles High School - Allison Sissel, Braden McCann, Damien McCann, Isabella Farmer, Keira Delk, Carson Reed
West Union High School - Addison Lantz, Braylin Fields, Adriana Moman, Briceton Green, Lea McNeilan, Logan Caldwell, Nina McCann, Yasmine Munoz, James Smith, Kale Garrison
CTC - Emily Stapleton, Gracie Pollitt, Ida Vigal, Kiera Scott, Kennedi Dotson, Chase Lewis, Ryken Copas, Zach Shoemaker
Their willingness to invest in themselves—through certifications, training, and summer learning—reflects a powerful message: The future belongs to those who show up for it. These students showed up, and they shined.
To everyone who helped organize, guide, support, and believe in these students: thank you. We hope we haven’t missed anyone but know that your role was deeply valued. Because of you, doors were opened, needs were met, and futures were strengthened.
Join us in welcoming the newest members of the West Union High School team for the 2025–2026 school year. We’re excited for the energy, talent, and passion they’ll bring to our students and community. 💛💚
The FORGE will give the students an opportunity to let their creativity shine while learning the concepts of the Engineering Design Process through secondary STEAM curriculum.
Come join us and take a look for yourself at back-to-school night, August 12th from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. We look forward to seeing you there!
Awesome to see these young ladies working hard to get better. Any girls in grades 9-12 that want to be part of the team there are still some open slots. Please contact the school for more information. Please feel free to share.
