by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board officially adopted their Fiscal Year 2024 total budget of $36,828,461 last Tuesday, May 16. A public hearing on the budget was held at the meeting before the board’s vote. No members of the public offered any comments. The proposed school budget was[Read More…]
School News
Leasure named National Merit Scholarship winner — one of 12 in state
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School graduating senior Matthew Leasure has been named as a $2,500 National Merit Scholarship winner and a National Merit Scholar. His selection was announced on May 10. Leasure is one of 12 West Virginia students to receive the prestigious academic scholarship. Leasure was previously[Read More…]
Clark, Stallard and Botticher are Golden Horseshoe winners
by Kate Evans Warm Springs Middle School eighth graders Jeremiah Clark, Rhaina Botticher and Zachary Stallard have been chosen as the three Morgan County winners of the 2023 Golden Horseshoe Award. The prestigious Golden Horseshoe award recognizes state students that excel in West Virginia history and culture. It is given[Read More…]
School building and grounds, athletic committees share progress
by Kate Evans Both the Morgan County Schools buildings and grounds and the athletics committee met in March to discuss the progress of various projects and possible new projects, according to their meeting minutes. Buildings and grounds Morgan County Schools Maintenance Director Jeromy Duelley reported on the concession stand at[Read More…]
High school students can explore agriculture-related vocations
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School students with an interest in farming, ag mechanics or a business in growing food are following their budding interest through the school’s agricultural education courses and programs. More than 100 students are taking the classes this year, which shows a jump in interest.[Read More…]
Powell, Shives & Lyda place at State Social Studies Fair
Emery Shives, Elias Lyda, and Estella Powell, fourth-grade students at Warm Springs Intermediate School, returned from the West Virginia State Social Studies Fair in Charleston with high honors. The State Social Studies Fair was held on April 14 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. This year’s fair hosted the[Read More…]
School Superintendent’s contract approved for four more years
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board voted unanimously to elect Morgan County Schools Superintendent Kristen Tuttle to serve a four-year term as Superintendent beginning July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2027. The board’s action came at the April 18 school board meeting after a brief executive session to[Read More…]
Ailor wins business plan contest & scholarship
Two high school students, one from Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, and the other from Eldersburg, Maryland, were awarded scholarships by the Shepherd University College of Business for their participation in the College’s Financial Plan and Entrepreneurship Scholarship Contest. Austin Ailor of Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, a senior at Berkeley Springs[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs FFA alumni group forms to support student members
Over the last couple months, a number of local professionals, ag business owners, and former Vocational Ag students along with current FFA members and local FFA advisor and High School teacher Dave Aberegg have been working to charter a local Berkeley Springs FFA Alumni Association to support and aid the[Read More…]
Next school year calendar adopted, attendance improving
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board adopted the 2023-2024 Morgan County Schools calendar at its April 4 meeting after a second public hearing. School Treasurer Ann Bell said there were no new public comments on the calendar. Their calendar survey had 477 responses and 60 comments. The school[Read More…]
