Alleghany Highlands Public Schools

Four Alleghany High School students recently participated in the Next Steps Theatre Intensives at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, gaining valuable training and experience in the performing arts.

As preparations continue for the upcoming school year, Alleghany Highlands Public Schools is reminding families of rising seventh- and 12th-grade students about Virginia’s required immunizations for school attendance.

Community leaders, educators and local partners gathered at the Alleghany Highlands Industrial Heritage and Discovery Center in Covington on June 29 to highlight hands-on STEM learning programs in Alleghany Highlands Public Schools, including STEM Next Door, which launched at Covington Middle School in fall 2025.

CMS students spent three days at the camp taking part in leadership activities, team challenges, and college campus exploration.

The Alleghany Highlands School Board presented its first Community Champions for Schools Awards during its meeting on June 15, recognizing the Alleghany Highlands Community Services Board and the Alleghany Highlands YMCA for their support of local students, families, and schools.

LOW MOOR — The Alleghany Highlands School Board has approved the appointment of Dee Ann Tickner as principal of Jeter-Watson Elementary School, effective July 1.

Alleghany High School sophomore Charlotte Taylor recently took part in the Virginia Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership (HOBY) Seminar in Harrisonburg.

Fifth-grade students across Alleghany Highlands Public Schools recently had the opportunity to experience an engaging and educational performance of "All Hands On Deck!"

Students from Alleghany Highlands Public Schools will be able to attend the C&O Heritage Festival free of charge on May 30, thanks to generous support from The Alleghany Foundation.