Dear Families and Staff,
We are writing to inform you of a cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, which is
used by Wythe County Public Schools.
Instructure has reported that it experienced a criminal cybersecurity incident and that the incident appears to be
contained. According to information provided by the company, the data involved appears to include names, email
addresses, student ID numbers, and messages among Canvas users.
At this time, Instructure has stated that it has no evidence that passwords, dates of birth, government identification
numbers, or financial information were involved.
We are continuing to monitor this situation closely and are awaiting additional updates from Instructure regarding next
steps. As we learn more, we will share relevant information with families and staff.
In the meantime, we encourage all students, staff, and families to be especially cautious with emails or messages that
reference classes, assignments, student ID numbers, school accounts, or Canvas conversations. Please avoid clicking on
suspicious links, opening unexpected attachments, or providing login information in response to an email or message.
When in doubt, contact your school directly before responding.
Thank you for your attention to this important update. We appreciate your patience as we work to gather accurate
information and support our students, families, and staff.
Sincerely,
G. Wesley Poole, Ed.D.
Division Superintendent
We are writing to inform you of a cybersecurity incident involving Instructure, the parent company of Canvas, which is
used by Wythe County Public Schools.
Instructure has reported that it experienced a criminal cybersecurity incident and that the incident appears to be
contained. According to information provided by the company, the data involved appears to include names, email
addresses, student ID numbers, and messages among Canvas users.
At this time, Instructure has stated that it has no evidence that passwords, dates of birth, government identification
numbers, or financial information were involved.
We are continuing to monitor this situation closely and are awaiting additional updates from Instructure regarding next
steps. As we learn more, we will share relevant information with families and staff.
In the meantime, we encourage all students, staff, and families to be especially cautious with emails or messages that
reference classes, assignments, student ID numbers, school accounts, or Canvas conversations. Please avoid clicking on
suspicious links, opening unexpected attachments, or providing login information in response to an email or message.
When in doubt, contact your school directly before responding.
Thank you for your attention to this important update. We appreciate your patience as we work to gather accurate
information and support our students, families, and staff.
Sincerely,
G. Wesley Poole, Ed.D.
Division Superintendent
The Wythe County School Board recognized Fort Chiswell High School's Owen Jackson for outstanding performance during the 2025-2026 basketball season at the May 14, 2026 School Board Meeting.
Owen's accolades include:
- 2026 First Team All District, All Region C and First Team All-State
- 2026 Surpassed Tommy Jackson as Fort Chiswell High School's Men's Leading Scorer
- 2026 VHSL State Player of the Year
- 2026 Region 1C Player of the Year
- 2026 MED Player of the Year
- 2026 Roanoke Times Player of the Year
- 2026 Broke Mac McClung's VHSL record for most points scored in the State Championship Game with 53 points
- 2026 VHSL Sophomore Season All Time Leading Scorer with 946 total points that included twelve 35-point performances during the season.
- 2026 VHSL 3rd Highest Point Total for a season with 946 only behind Alen Iverson and Mac McClung.
- 2026 VHSL 3rd All Time in Free-Throws made during a season.
Congratulations and great job, Owen!🏀🏆
Owen's accolades include:
- 2026 First Team All District, All Region C and First Team All-State
- 2026 Surpassed Tommy Jackson as Fort Chiswell High School's Men's Leading Scorer
- 2026 VHSL State Player of the Year
- 2026 Region 1C Player of the Year
- 2026 MED Player of the Year
- 2026 Roanoke Times Player of the Year
- 2026 Broke Mac McClung's VHSL record for most points scored in the State Championship Game with 53 points
- 2026 VHSL Sophomore Season All Time Leading Scorer with 946 total points that included twelve 35-point performances during the season.
- 2026 VHSL 3rd Highest Point Total for a season with 946 only behind Alen Iverson and Mac McClung.
- 2026 VHSL 3rd All Time in Free-Throws made during a season.
Congratulations and great job, Owen!🏀🏆
The Wythe County Public Schools and Wythe-Bland Chamber of Commerce 2026 Teacher of the Year is Ms. Tabitha Martin, teacher at Rural Retreat Elementary School!
Congratulations and thank you to all for your outstanding contribution to our students and schools each day!
Congratulations and thank you to all for your outstanding contribution to our students and schools each day!
We enjoyed celebrating our excellent nutrition staff! We have the best around!
Fort Chiswell Middle School won the first countrywide reading initiative called Reading is Rewarding! Congratulations Pioneers!
WCPS will be closed tomorrow 4/21/2026, due to the special election.
We're thrilled to announce the new app for WCPS! It's
everything WCPS, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://aptg.co/PRpKdL
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/p89jCc
everything WCPS, in your pocket.
Download for Android https://aptg.co/PRpKdL
Download for iPhone https://aptg.co/p89jCc
WCPS will be closed for Spring Break starting Friday, April 3 through Tuesday, April 7. School will resume on Wednesday, April 8. We hope you have a wonderful and safe break!
WCPS will dismiss at 12:00 tomorrow, 3/31/2026. Parent teacher conferences will take place from 1:00-3:00 and 4:30-7:00.
This is a reminder that WCPS will dismiss tomorrow, 3/25/2026 at 12:00. Thank you.
Save the Date: Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration for the 2026-2027 school year will open March 25.
Welcome to our new website and app!