📱 New KCS App: Tips for Parents!

Our new KCS app makes staying connected with your child’s school easier than ever! Here are a few quick tips to get the most out of it:

1️⃣ Favorite Your Student’s School – Make sure your child’s school is marked as a favorite so you can access it quickly. You can favorite multiple schools so you can easily flip back and forth between multiple schools.

2️⃣ Set the Default School – Change your default school so when you open the app, your child’s school appears first instead of the district page.

3️⃣ Explore the Menu – Find important info like documents, lunch menus, the school calendar, and the online attendance excuse form—all in one place!

Check out the images below for step-by-step instructions. 👇
4 days ago, Kanawha County Schools
On the home screen of the KCS app you can change schools, favorite schools, change the default school, and find important documents.
You are able to favorite multiple schools in the app so you can move back and forth between schools easily.
to set your default organization in the app, click on the gear icon located on the top right of the menu page
to find the app menu, click on the blue box with three white lines in the top left corner of the screen.
🎉 We’re excited to celebrate three incredible members of the Kanawha County Schools family! 🎉 These individuals bring their best to their schools every single day—and now, we get to say thank you in a big way. 💙 🏆 Principal of the Year: Karen Messinger Karen leads Pinch Elementary with heart, energy, and a deep love for her students and staff. Her passion for education is easy to see—and felt by everyone lucky enough to walk through the doors at Pinch. 🏆 Service Person of the Year: Norman Dotson Norman keeps Richmond Elementary shining—literally and figuratively. His hard work and positive attitude make a big difference every day, and the school wouldn’t be the same without him. 🏆 Teacher of the Year: Meleah Fisher Meleah brings the music to life at Herbert Hoover High School. As band director, she’s helping her students find their rhythm—and inspiring them to grow in and out of the classroom. Take a look at these moments of celebration as Karen, Norman, and Meleah received their well-deserved awards. We’re so proud of them—and grateful for everything they do to make KCS a better place for our students. 💛
4 months ago, Kanawha County Schools
Karen Messinger receiving her principal of the year award from kcs superintendent dr. tom williams
karen messinger wiping away tears after being announced as the kcs principal of the year.
karen messinger speaking to students and staff after she was announced as kcs principal of the year.
richmond elementary custodian norman dotson watching students perform a short skit congratulating him on being named kcs service person of the year.
students from richmond elementary giving mr. norman a hug.
students preforming a skit during mr. norman's service person of the year celebration at richmond elementary.
herbert hoover band director wins kcs teacher of the year award.
herbert hoover band director wins kcs teacher of the year award.
herbert hoover band director wins kcs teacher of the year award.
🎉 Leadership Day at Pinch Elementary! 🌟 Today, Pinch Elementary celebrated their annual Leadership Day, and this year’s theme was all about LEGACY! 💫 👧👦 Students took the lead, delivering inspiring speeches about the legacies they’re building and giving presentations on the legacy of many inspiring West Virginians like: ✈️ Chuck Yeager 🧠 Katherine Johnson 🎬 Jennifer Garner 🎶 The 5th grade choir sang several beautiful songs throughout the event! This year's guest speaker was, KCS Superintendent Dr. Tom Williams, who shared a heartfelt message about what it means to leave a lasting legacy. He reminded students that even the smallest acts of kindness can create a big impact over time. 💖🌱 📸 Check out some highlights from this inspiring day below! 👇
4 months ago, Kanawha County Schools
pinch elementary student escorting dr. williams to the podium to deliver his remarks to pinch students and guests
first grade student reading his presentation about the legacy of legendary west virginian chuck yeager
pinch elementary student at the podium welcoming students and guests to leadership day
pinch elementary 5th grade choir singing during the leadership day event
pinch elementary students and guests waiting for leadership day to begin
pinch elementary 5th grade choir singing during the leadership day event
dr. tom williams speaking to students at pinch elementary during the school's annual leadership day event
pinch student addressing the crowd at the start of leadership day
pinch elementary students taking a picture with dr. williams and school principal karen messinger
dr. tom williams watching students read their presentations during the event