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NWMS Leave Your Mark

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NWMS At A Glance

  • 476 Students in 6th-8th grades; second largest middle school in Wilkes County
  • 68 Employees 42 licensed teachers; 26 classified staff
  • Leader in Me Lighthouse School since 2019
  • 15 Sports Teams with 170+ students participating
  • 30+ Interest Clubs offered to all students

Daily Announcements

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WCS Christmas Card Contest

Wilkes County Schools is hosting a holiday art contest for all WCS students! One winner will be selected from each of the three categories: elementary, middle, and high school. The winning artwork will be used as the official district Christmas card for 2026! All submissions are due on Friday, November 13th, by 5 PM. Click the headline of this article for the official rules and additional information. Good luck to all!
WCS Partnership Night

WCS Public School/Homeschool Partnership Night

This invitation is for parents/guardians who withdrew their student(s) from Wilkes County Schools for the 2026-27 school year due to homeschooling. This invitation invites you to join Wilkes County Schools for a public school/homeschool partnership information session that will take place on November 16th, in the Stone Center for the Performing Arts at 6:00 p.m.
Band Fundraiser

North Wilkes BAND Fundraiser

Please help support our band with their Ms. Pumpkins bakery & deli fundraiser. Fundraiser Dates: 10/19 - 11/2
Spirit Week October 26-30

Red Ribbon Week: October 26th-30th

Red Ribbon week was started in 1985 to help bring about a reduction in drug use, students participate in a week long campaign of activities to learn about prevention. Click the headline above to learn about the activity for each day.
WYLD Tailgate Event

WYLD Tailgate

Wilkes Youth Life Development (WYLD) is hosting a tailgate event at the North High vs West High football game on Friday, October 30th from 5:30pm to 7:00pm. This event is free!
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WELCOME TO NORTH WILKES MIDDLE SCHOOL

These things we do, so ALL may LEAD!