Schools

Research shows that teens involved in supervised after- school activities or programs were less likely to have used cigarettes, alcohol or illicit drugs in the past month than youths who did not participate in those kinds of activities during the past year.

In 2006, Morgan County youth in grades 7 to 12 answered a survey about their attitudes and behaviors.

Teens in search of that glimmering prize of a driver's license will need to pay close attention to new eligibility rules that are coming up the pike at the state's Department of Education.

As of September 15, all West Virginia schools will tighten their grip on the Driver's Eligibility Certificate that students need to get a license from the DMV.

While making the dollars work is one part of Kristie Randall's job as Nutrition Director for Morgan County schools, juggling shopping lists and meeting nutritional rules while feeding nearly 1,800 students a day are the major demands on her time.

To add a twist to her juggling act, the West Virginia Legislature just passed stricter nutritional guidelines for school food that went into effect on July 1, 2008.

Third grade

Darlene Risinger - Rayne Bailey, Michael Bethmann, Elizabeth Bitner, Grace Caldwell, William Creek, Brady Faith, Brooke Fox, Cheyenne Hiles, Joseph McDonald, Hayleigh McKenzie, Trevor Morrison, Rosetta Puffinberger, Justin Sargent, Daniel Sherrard, Samantha Shives, Hannah Slusher, Payton Stevens, Caleb Stotler, Megan VanGosen, Victoria Via, Kevin Weaver, Tobin Whittington, Allisa Willey and Caleb Young.

Identification of exceptional children is an ongoing process within Morgan County Schools. Part of this process is the annual screening for speech, language, hearing and vision problems. The screening will be conducted during August and September.

Students to be screened include those referred by parents and teachers, students who are new in the school system and students entering kindergarten who did not participate in the pre-enrollment screening.

Berkeley Springs' Athletic Department will sell reserved seating and parking for all five home varsity football games this season. Reserved seating will be located near the 50-yard line. Reserved parking will be located along the northern fence near the high school building. Parking spots can be bought for single games or for the entire season. Limited seats and parking spots are avaiable.

They will be sold on a first come basis and will not be sold at the game. All the proceeds will benefit the athletic program at Berkeley Springs High School. To reserve seats or parking spaces, call Chad Brinegar at the school, 258-2871, Extension 135.

The Morgan County Board of Education has announced the breakfast and lunch meal prices for adults and students for the upcoming school year.

Elementary breakfast and lunch K-5, full price breakfast $1.15; full price lunch $1.40; reduced breakfast $.30, reduced lunch $.40.

Shane J. Pryor graduated from the College of Engineering at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. on May 25.

He received a Bachelor of Science degree in computer science. While at Cornell, Pryor was on the Dean's list.

by Kate Shunney

Following the sudden death of Principal Robert Rentschler in June, Warm Springs Intermediate School has assembled a new administrative team that is eager to see the return of students on August 26.