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  • To view employment opportunities or to apply for a position, visit our CAREERS page.

  • For all information on becoming a substitute teacher, view our SUBSTITUTE TEACHING page here. For specific questions, call the Washington County Board of Education Central Office at (859)-336-5470.

  • Washington County Board of Education Central Office
    120 Mackville Hill
    Springfield, KY 40069
    Office: (859)-336-5470
    Fax - Main Office: 8593365480@egoldfax.com
    Fax - Finance Department: 8593362072@egoldfax.com 

    Central Office is open year-round Monday - Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. EST with the exception of some holidays and Winter Break. 

  • Board meeting agendas and minutes can be accessed on our website. Agendas for upcoming meetings are available to view at least 24 hours before the scheduled meeting.

    • Board Meeting Agendas
    • Board Meeting Minutes

  • All Board of Education meetings are open for the public to attend, except Executive Sessions, which are closed to the public.

  • Washington County Board of Education meetings are generally held on the third Monday of each month (with some exceptions) at 6:00 p.m. at the Washington County TEL Center.  ***Special-called meetings are announced at least 24 hours before the meeting.

    A table lists Washington County Board of Education meeting dates, times, and locations.

  • View the district's policies and procedures on our website. These policies and procedures are serviced through the Kentucky School Boards Association and are typically updated annually, or as needed.

  • View our Guide to Addressing School & District Concerns below:

  • View the SUPERINTENDENT page here for the Superintendent's contact information.

  • Washington County Elementary School
    601 Lincoln Park Road
    Springfield, KY 40069
    (859)-336-5490

    Washington County Middle School
    603 Lincoln Park Road
    Springfield, KY 40069
    (859)-336-5483

    North Washington Elementary/Middle School
    5658 Highway 433
    Willisburg, KY 40078
    (859)-375-4038

    Washington County High School
    300 West U.S. 150 Bypass
    Springfield, KY 40069
    (859)-336-5475

    Washington County Commander Academy
    520 Lincoln Park Road
    Springfield, KY 40069
    (859)-336-2116

    Washington County TEL Center
    520 Lincoln Park Road
    Springfield, KY 40069
    (859)-336-2116

  • View and/or download school calendars for the current school year on our website.

  • View the school time schedule below:

    A school schedule for Washington County Schools, 2025-2026, is displayed on a chalkboard.

     

  • To report your child absence, you may call your child's school to speak with the attendance clerk/school secretary, or you may email your child's school attendance clerk/school secretary.

  • Cash or check can be sent to school with the child. Please place in an envelope with student name and write cafeteria on the outside. Parents may also create an account on *MySchoolBucks and make deposits into their child’s account. 
    *PLEASE NOTE: There is a fee charged per transaction by this company.

  • Each school has it's own dress code. View them at the links below:

  • School dress codes are determined by each school's Site-Based Decision Making Council, NOT the district or board of education. 

  • View each school's Site-Based Decision Making Council web page below for specific information:

  • You can access your child's grades and monitor their progress by creating an account on Infinite Campus. Contact your child's school to receive the activation key. Then visit this link: Infinite Campus, enter the activation key and complete registration.

  • View menus for your child's school with MealViewer. For more information, visit our Food Service webpage.

  • You may apply for your child to be enrolled into preschool with our online preschool application. Visit our preschool department page for details, or contact Paula Turner, Director of Early Childhood/Assistant Director of Special Education at (859)-636-7211.

  • Washington County Elementary Preschool is located behind Washington County Elementary School/Washington County Middle School, in the bottom of the old Washington County High School weight room. 
    --Contacts--
    Teachers: Taylor Simpson & Haley Grigsby - (859)-336-7778
    taylor.simpson@washington.kyschools.us
    haley.grigsby@washington.kyschools.us 
     

    North Washington Elementary Preschool is located inside North Washington Elementary/Middle School. 
    --Contacts--
    Teacher: Kelsi Watson - (859)-375-4038 ext. 2039
    kelsi.watson@washington.kyschools.us

    --District Contacts--
    Childcare Director: Kim Grigsby - (859)-336-9554
    Director of Early Childhood - (859)-636-7211

  • Kindergarten enrollment is handled at the school level. Please contact either of our elementary schools - Washington County Elementary School at (859)-336-5490 or North Washington Elementary School at (859)-375-4038 for more information.

  • View 2024-2025 bus routes on our website on the TRANSPORTATION page. PLEASE NOTE: Bus routes will be continue to be updated. If you have specific questions or for information for new bus riders, contact your child's school or the the Director of Transportation, Bob Holderman, at the Washington County Bus Garage at (859)-336-5495.

  • Washington County Schools Bus Garage
    226 East Industry Drive
    Springfield, KY 40069
    Phone: (859)-336-5495

    Greg Mills, Director of Transportation
    Office: (859)-336-5495
    Work Cell: (859)-336-8180

  • Visit our Health Services page to view immunization requirements.

  • Tech support for school or district-provided Chromebooks is available at each school - view the 1:1 Chromebooks page to see availability or to submit a help desk ticket. You may also contact your child's school to request assistance from our technology department.

  • View the Special Education department's page on our website. For more information or specific questions, please contact Amanda Mattingly, Director of Special Education at the Washington County Board of Education at (859)-336-5470 ext. 2223.

  • Specific dates and times are not set in the spring until after the threat of wintry weather has passed and all make-up days have been confirmed. When dates are set, they are announced on each school’s Facebook page, the district Facebook page, district and school websites, and are also released to local media.

  • To request your transcript, please contact the guidance office at WCHS at (859)-336-5475. Requests for transcripts require a 24-hour notice. Transcript fee is $3.00 . You may also use Parchment to order transcripts, however, the cost may be more, and the process will take longer - one week or more.

  • The application for Washington County Virtual School for the SPRING SEMESTER of the 2025-2026 school year is now closed. The application for the next semester will open in the summer. Any student in grades 6-12, including current homeschool students living in Washington County, may apply. For questions, parents may email Chad Willis at chad.willis@washington.kyschools.us.

  • In the event of inclement weather, we announce closing and delay info on the following outlets:

    Media:
    100.96 WLSK FM
    WAVE 3
    WLKY 32
    WKYT 27
    WHAS 11
    FOX 41
    FOX 56
    LEX 18

    View our Inclement Weather Procedures for more information.

  • Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI)/Commander Day information can be found on our website: 

  • Visit the ATHLETICS page on our website. Schedules will be posted as they are finalized and received.

    ***PLEASE NOTE: All sports game schedules are subject to change due to varying circumstances. For specific questions, please contact your child's coach or your child's school.

  • View all information on background checks on our website. For those  For specific questions, please call the Washington County Board of Education at (859)-336-5470. PLEASE NOTE: All volunteers MUST apply to be a volunteer online and be approved.

  • To sign up to receive communication (calls/texts/emails/alerts) through ParentSquare, please contact your child's school to confirm your contact info is up to date in Infinite Campus. You will receive an invitation from ParentSquare to join.

  • Students must be eligible - grades and attendance will be checked. Parents or students must pick up School Compliance Verification form from Washington County High School. The form will be filled out and sealed by a school official. The form must then be taken to a driver testing location. Appointments are required for both written and road tests. More information on driver testing and appointments can be found HERE. For more information, please contact the guidance office at Washington County High School at (859)-336-5475.