Below you may find  information to help access technical support for remote and virtual learning.  If you have a broken device/hardware issue or if you are having difficulty with software/log-ins, please complete the student tech support request form below or call the Instructional Technology Facilitator at  your school. 

Contact information for technical support at each school is listed below.

School Contacts:

Bethel School: Jamie Oxentine / (828) 297-2781, Ext. 30227

Blowing Rock:  Annette Glover / (828) 295-3204  Ext. 50120

Cove Creek: Jamie Oxentine / (828) 297-2781, Ext. 30227

Green Valley:  Libby Diehl / (828) 264-3606  Ext. 70236

Hardin Park:  Amy Hiatt / (828) 264-8481  

Mabel:  Monica Parsons / (828) 297-2512, Ext 40166

Parkway:  Jenny Phillips / (828) 264-3032

Valle Crucis: Elisa Lovejoy / (828) 963-4712  

Watauga High School:  Laura Carson / (828) 264-2407, Ext. 12209

Watauga Virtual Academy:  Jamie Oxentine / (828) 297-2781, Ext. 30227

Troubleshooting WiFi Connections at home: 

If you are having trouble getting your WCS-issued device connected at home, please ACCESS THIS LINK and follow the steps. 

Student Google Meet Instructions:

If you are having trouble accessing Google Meet, please ACCESS THIS LINK and follow the directions.

Google Meet Directions

Please click on this link for directions to help your child access a google meet with their teacher.

SeeSaw (K-2)

Please click on this link for directions to help your K-2 student access SeeSaw.

Canvas Parent App Directions

Click here for directions to set up the Canvas Parent App.

Accessing WiFi on School Campuses

All of our schools have an external area where the WCS WiFi network may be accessed.  Please click this link to access a map of those locations. 

Interactive map from NC Dept of Information Technology

Click this link to explore low-cost, free Internet Service Options in your area    

1:1 Student Computing Program Information

• https://www.wataugaschools.org/Page/1197

Cleaning Your Mobile Computing Device

Routine maintenance on Mobile Computing Devices will be done by the school technology support personnel. However, students are encouraged to perform simple cleaning procedures as outlined below:

1.  Always disconnect the Mobile Computing Device from the power outlet before cleaning.

2.  Never use liquids on the Mobile Computing Device screen or keyboard.

3.  Clean the screen with soft, lightly dampened, lint free cloth or use anti-static screen cleaners or wipes.

4.  Wash hands frequently when using the Mobile Computing Device to avoid buildup on the touch pad. Grease and dirt can cause the cursor to jump around on the screen

5.  Clean the touch pad with lightly dampened cloth.

Google Meet Directions

Please click on this link for directions to help your child access a google meet with their teacher.