WATAUGA COUNTY SCHOOLS

WATAUGA COUNTY SCHOOLS

by Mark Norris

FOCAL POINT FOCUS ON EDUCATION 2026 - PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Mark in the Morning welcomed in Principal Martha Korevec and Assistant Principal Angela Bland to share all about the new school year as well as upcoming events at Parkway Elementary School. Visit them online at https://pk.wataugaschools.org/

FOCAL POINT FOCUS ON EDUCATION FALL 2026 - COVE CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Focal Point continues as we focus this week on Cove Creek Elementary School! New Principal Farzana Stanley, along with ELA Teacher Kim Henderson and Art Teacher Courtney McWhorter, joined Mark in the Morning to share all about the start of the school year for 2026-27! Visit them online at https://cc.wataugaschools.org/

FOCAL POINT FOCUS ON EDUCATION FALL 2026 - VALLE CRUCIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Focal Point is back as the new school year is underway! Dr. Bonnie Smith from Valle Crucis Elementary School joined Mark in the Morning to share all about the first few weeks of school. Visit them online at https://vc.wataugaschools.org/

HOPE MOUGH AND PAM WEST AT BETHEL ELEMENTARY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Mark in the Morning was broadcasting LIVE from Bethel Elementary School sat down with Hope Mough and Pam West to talk about the new school year!

PASTOR CHAD FROM BETHEL BAPTIST CHURCH AT FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL AT BETHEL ELEMENTARY

Mark in the Morning was broadcasting LIVE from Bethel Elementary School on the first day and welcomed Pastor Chad to pray over the new year as well as students, teachers, staff, and parents!

BAILEY LITTLE AT BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FOR THE FIRST DAY OF THE NEW YEAR!

Mark in the Morning was broadcasting LIVE from Bethel Elementary School for the first day and sat down with Director of Communications for Watauga County Schools, Bailey Little!

NEW PRINCIPAL DANIEL MACHON FROM BETHEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ON THE FIRST DAY

Mark in the Morning was broadcasting LIVE from Bethel Elementary School on the first day of school and sat down with Daniel to start the school day and hear his plans for the new year!

8TH GRADER GABBY LAWRENCE AT BETHEL ELEMENTARY FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL

Mark in the Morning was broadcasting LIVE from Bethel for the first day of school and welcomed Gabby to chat about her summer and the new school year!

DR. LESLIE ALEXANDER - NEW SCHOOL YEAR 2026-27

School starts on Monday and Dr. Alexander dropped by to discuss several pertinent topics as we begin another year! Visit them online at wataugaschools.org

WHS LINK DAY - FRESHMAN ORIENTATION - ASSISTANT PRINCIPAL DANTE BINOTTO

School starts soon and Assistant Principal Dante Binotto visited Mark in the Morning to share all the details about Freshman Orientation! Visit the high school online at https://whs.wataugaschools.org/