Popsicles on the Playground at Holmes Elementary! Come meet the new principal and the guidance counselor, June 17th and June 25th from 11:30-12:30. Play, enjoy a popsicle, and pick out a book to take home!

Reminder:  May 10, 2019 school will be closed for students, while our entire staff participates in district-wide training on implementing Restorative Practices.  You can learn more about Restorative Practices in our January 2019

You're Invited! We are hosting a Community Job Fair on May 8th. Help us spread the word. The event is free and open to the public from 3 to 6:00 pm. Over 1000 Job Openings, 30+ local businesses!  See the full list at wccchamber.com/jobsfair On-Site

Friday, March 15th

WCS will be on a 2 hour delay Friday, March 15th, due to multiple road closures from last night's storm damage.

Wilmington City Schools and Sodexo are inviting you to our culinary competition. Our 3rd through 5th graders will be putting their healthy, kid-friendly Mexican recipes to the test. Please join us for this exciting event and stay to sample the student’s

Wilmington City Schools will operate on a 2 Hour delay for Wednesday, Feb. 20, 2019 due to inclement weather and slick roadways. There will be no AM Pre-School. 

Wilmington City Schools will be CLOSED Friday, 2/1/19.

WCS will be CLOSED Thursday, January 31, 2019. Think warm thoughts and read another book!

Wilmington City Schools will be CLOSED on Wednesday, 1/30/19, due to the predicted bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills. Stay warm and read a good book!

UPDATE: SCHOOL CLOSED 1/24 

WCS will be operating on a 2-hour delay Thursday, January 24th. No AM Preschool and no breakfast will be served.

Due to the cancellation of school, conferences scheduled for tonight (Thursday, 1/24) will rescheduled for February 7th. Your child's teacher will contact you to reschedule times.

Wilmington City Schools will be on a 2 hour delay on Tuesday, 1/22/19.

Due to the inclement weather, the PTO Elementary Ball has been postponed until February 9th. Please be safe out there.

1/17/19 One-call is going out currently to both AM and PM preschool parents:   *PM Preschool is Cancelled for today, Thursday 1/17 due to the weather   *AM Preschool - Due to the unfavorable road conditions at this time, we are

WCS is now CLOSED, Wednesday, January 16th. 

If you plan to pick your child(ren) up after school this year, we encourage you to pre-register for a Parent Pick-Up Placard. This will enable us to quickly and safely match children with their parents at pick-up time.

We know it's still summer, but some of you like to plan ahead. We've got your 2019-20 school supply lists ready. If you have kids in multiple elementary buildings, we suggest you try out our Master Supply List. It has grades PK-8 supplies on one 2-page

East End Preschool is accepting typical students for the 2019-20 school year. The preschool program is Monday-Thursday half day sessions for $100 per month. If you are interested please visit our Preschool page for information and

For the 6th year the Wilmington City School District is offering lunch free of charge this summer to all children 18 years and under in the Wilmington community.  Menus are available here. Monday through Friday, from May 28th through August 9th

From Kindergarten Orientation to WHS Commencement, you'll find our latest news in the May 2019 District Newsletter.

Spring has arrived! The end of the school year will be here before you know it, so take a few minutes to catch up on our District news in the April 2019 District Newsletter.

Viral "Challenges"

Please take a few minutes to learn about viral internet challenges and social media safety for your kids. It may be time to have a conversation with your child to help them stay safe online.

Spring is just around the corner and we've been busier than ever!  Check out the latest happenings around the district.

March District Newsletter

Stay connected!  Check out our latest District Newsletter.

Calling the Class of 2032!  If your child will be 5 years old on or before September 30, 2019 then they are eligible for entrance into Kindergarten at WCS for the 2019-2020 school year. Kindergarten registration generally begins in March.

Resolutions, schedule changes, 'Cane Community, awesome students, and more!  Check out latest District newsletter (emailed 1/2/19).