B.O. Barnes Elementary School

B.O. Barnes Elementary School B.O. Barnes Elementary School is located in Wilson, NC.

08/30/2026

Hello Bobcat Families,

This is your principal Mrs. April Shackleford.

Thank you to our Bobcats students, staff, and families for a wonderful return to Barnes Elementary School.

Parents and families will celebrate Independence Day on Monday, August 31, 2026. This means that students will enter the building independently and with the support of our Bobcat staff find their way to breakfast or to their classroom. Parents and families please remain in your cars and make sure that your Bobcat student exits the vehicle from the back, right passenger side of the vehicle.

Please make sure that you sign up for Class Dojo in order to communicate with our Bobcat student and follow the Barnes Elementary page.

Beginning of the year mClass testing will begin on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. Please make sure that all Bobcat students in grades Kindergarten through fifth grade get plenty of rest and arrive at school on time each day for testing.

Students in grade third will participate in the BOG3 Reading test on Tuesday, September 9, 2026. Please make sure they get plenty of rest and arrive at school on time for BOG3 testing.

Please join our PTCO for our first annual meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 5:30pm.

All health assessments and immunizations for kindergarten students and new students to Wilson County Public Schools are due by Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

Bobcat families please remember that dismissal is at 3:00pm, which means that you should plan on being in the line for car pickup no later than 3:10pm. Continuous late pickups will result in your student being assigned to a Wilson County Schools bus route.

Have a great evening! Love ya much, Mean it!

is on the MOVE.

Hola familias de Bobcat,

Les habla la directora, la Sra. April Shackleford.
Gracias a nuestros alumnos, personal y familias de los Bobcats por un maravilloso regreso a la escuela primaria Barnes.
Los padres y familiares celebrarán el Día de la Independencia el lunes 31 de agosto de 2026. Esto significa que los estudiantes entrarán al edificio de forma independiente y, con el apoyo del personal de Bobcat, se dirigirán al desayuno o a su salón de clases. Les pedimos a los padres y familiares que permanezcan en sus autos y se aseguren de que su hijo/a salga del vehículo por la parte trasera, del lado derecho.
Asegúrese de registrarse en Class Dojo para poder comunicarse con nuestro estudiante de Bobcat y siga la página de Facebook de la escuela primaria Barnes.
Las pruebas mClass de inicio de año comenzarán el miércoles 2 de septiembre de 2026. Por favor, asegúrense de que todos los estudiantes de Bobcat, desde jardín de infantes hasta quinto grado, descansen lo suficiente y lleguen a la escuela a tiempo todos los días para las pruebas.
Los alumnos de tercer grado participarán en la prueba de lectura BOG3 el martes 9 de septiembre de 2026. Por favor, asegúrense de que descansen lo suficiente y lleguen a tiempo a la escuela para la prueba BOG3.
Les invitamos a unirse a nuestra PTCO para nuestra primera reunión anual el lunes 14 de septiembre de 2026 a las 17:30.
Todas las evaluaciones de salud y las vacunas para los alumnos de jardín de infantes y los nuevos alumnos de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Wilson deben entregarse antes del martes 22 de septiembre de 2026.
Familias de Bobcat, recuerden que la salida es a las 3:00 p. m., lo que significa que deben estar en la fila para recoger a sus hijos en auto a más tardar a las 3:10 p. m. Si llegan tarde repetidamente, su hijo será asignado a una ruta de autobús de las Escuelas del Condado de Wilson.

¡Que tengas una gran noche! ¡Te quiero mucho, de verdad!

está en movimiento.

08/28/2026

📣 School Meals and Fee Waiver Information

All Wilson County Schools students are receiving breakfast and lunch at no cost to families this year. Fee waivers for families that would like to seek a waiver for fees associated with technology, Driver Education and ACT/SAT testing can be found in the yearly update in Infinite Campus. Log into your Infinite Campus account and click More to find the yearly update section.

Families that received a Direct Services letter from School Nutrition are automatically eligible for a fee waiver. The Direct Services letters were sent to families earlier this month. You can submit this letter to your student’s school for fees to be waived.

If you did not receive a Direct Services letter, your family can request a fee waiver by submitting a Needs Based Assistance Request through the form on our district website, which can be found under Families - Needs Based Assistance, or at this link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfJpkHAxqtEEyUcaAkkTtrOmz88gYimmLGQ0CinX8TQFB5sBw/viewform.

If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact your student's school.

08/27/2026

Shout Out! to Barnes Elementary Teacher Cheryl Gardner for being recognized as the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM) Outstanding Mathematics Teacher for Wilson County Schools! 🎉

Ms. Gardner’s dedication to her students, commitment to high-quality mathematics instruction, and passion for helping students succeed make her truly deserving of this recognition.🌟

Each year, a teacher from every school district in the state is recognized for exemplifying excellence in teaching math. Elementary and secondary teachers are recognized in alternating years. Congrats to Ms. Gardner on this prestigious honor! She received a one-year membership to NCCTM and will be recognized at the NCCTM State Mathematics Conference in Winston-Salem in November.💯 B.O. Barnes Elementary School

Thank you to PTCO for providing POPSICLES for our Bobcat students during our first week back!
08/26/2026

Thank you to PTCO for providing POPSICLES for our Bobcat students during our first week back!

Thank you! Thank you! Thank You to Tabernacle Temple of Jesus Christ for providing lunch for our AMAZING staff!
08/26/2026

Thank you! Thank you! Thank You to Tabernacle Temple of Jesus Christ for providing lunch for our AMAZING staff!

Thank you to Colonial House of Flowers for welcoming our first year teachers to WCS! !
08/22/2026

Thank you to Colonial House of Flowers for welcoming our first year teachers to WCS!

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08/22/2026

Say HELLO to our AMAZING staff!

*we do not own the rights to the background music.

08/21/2026

Hello Bobcat Families,

This is your principal Mrs. April Shackleford.

I would like to welcome our Bobcat students and families back for the 2026-27 school year. We look forward to seeing all of our Bobcats on Monday, August 24, 2026.

Parents and families will be allowed to visit classrooms from 7:30am - 8:00am during the first week of school. We will celebrate Independence Day on Monday, August 31, 2026. This means that students will enter the building independently and with the support of our Bobcat staff find their way to breakfast or to their classroom.

Please make sure that you sign up for Class Dojo in order to communicate with our Bobcat student and follow the Barnes Elementary page.

Please join our PTCO for our first annual meeting on Monday, September 14, 2026 @ 5:30pm.

All health assessments and immunizations for kindergarten students and new students to Wilson County Public Schools are due by Tuesday, September 22, 2026.

Bobcat families please remember that dismissal is at 3:00pm, which means that you should plan on being in the line for car pickup no later than 3:10pm. Continuous late pickups will result in your student being assigned to a Wilson County Schools bus route.

Have a great evening! Love ya much, Mean it!

is on the MOVE.

Hola familias de Bobcat,

Les habla la directora, la Sra. April Shackleford.

Me gustaría dar la bienvenida a nuestros estudiantes y familias de Bobcat para el ciclo escolar 2026-27. Esperamos verlos a todos el lunes 24 de agosto de 2026.

Los padres y familiares podrán visitar las aulas de 7:30 a 8:00 de la mañana durante la primera semana de clases. Celebraremos el Día de la Independencia el lunes 31 de agosto de 2026. Esto significa que los estudiantes entrarán al edificio por su cuenta y, con el apoyo del personal de Bobcat, podrán ir a desayunar o a su salón de clases.

Asegúrese de registrarse en Class Dojo para poder comunicarse con nuestro estudiante de Bobcat y siga la página de Facebook de la escuela primaria Barnes.

Les invitamos a unirse a nuestra PTCO para nuestra primera reunión anual el lunes 14 de septiembre de 2026 a las 17:30.

Todas las evaluaciones de salud y las vacunas para los alumnos de jardín de infantes y los nuevos alumnos de las Escuelas Públicas del Condado de Wilson deben entregarse antes del martes 22 de septiembre de 2026.

Familias de Bobcat, recuerden que la salida es a las 3:00 p. m., lo que significa que deben estar en la fila para recoger a sus hijos en auto a más tardar a las 3:10 p. m. Si llegan tarde repetidamente, su hijo será asignado a una ruta de autobús de las Escuelas del Condado de Wilson.

¡Que tengas una gran noche! ¡Te quiero mucho, de verdad!

está en movimiento.

08/21/2026

Here Comes the Bus App Information 🚍

Here Comes the Bus is a free, school bus tracking app that gives families real-time bus location information and alerts to get students to the bus stop on time.

Steps for downloading the app:
1. DOWNLOAD THE APP
Search “Here Comes The Bus” in the App Store or Google Play Store.

2. ADD YOUR STUDENT
Add your student using their UID number found in Infinite Campus.

3. FIND THEIR BUS ON THE MAP
See your student’s bus location in real-time and know when it’s arriving. (Once bus routes are available).

DISTRICT CODE: 13509

NEED ADDITIONAL INSTRUCTIONS?
Scan the QR code for step-by-step guides! 💙💚🚌

08/21/2026

Teachers and administrators have been preparing for the first day of classes on Monday, Aug. 24, for Wilson County Schools students.

Address

1913 Martin L King Pkwy
Wilson, NC
27893

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+12523997875

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