Schools

Sabrina Barnes and Stephanie Price, students at Berkeley Springs High School, attended the 43rd annual regional Junior Science and Humanities Symposium (JSHS) on April 4-5 at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon.

Barnes was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the national JSHS to use for college tuition at the school of her choice. Barnes also secured a $1,500 scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College.

The Rotary clubs in the area are offering several educational programs for academic year 2009-10. The offerings include:

$11,000 Cultural Ambassadorial Scholarship

The Morgan County Social Studies Fair was held on Saturday, March 8 at Warm Springs Middle School. Over 50 projects were presented at this year's fair. The results follow:

Division I - Grades 4-5 Individual Projects

The Morgan County School Board's financial future crystallized at the 11th hour last week. The five-member board voted unanimously to keep their special levy rate at 85% while funding a growing school budget.

The levy vote took place Thursday, March 20 after a Wednesday night budget workshop. Board member Larry Omps was absent from the vote.

This first nine weeks honor roll was never received at The Morgan Messenger Office, but at the request of school officials and parents it is being printed now.

A Honor Roll

Part 2: Technology gives teachers new way to reach students.

Wendy Johnson recently helped set up Greenwood School's new computer lab with 28 work stations equipped with updated hardware and Windows XP operating systems.

Part 1

Members of the Oasis Team gave school board members an update at the February 5 meeting about efforts toward alcohol and drug prevention for Morgan County's young people.

Oasis Director Jackie Fischer introduced volunteers and staff members who talked about their roles in prevention programs.

Second Nine Weeks:

A Honor Roll

Second Nine Weeks

A Honor Roll