School News
County schools say student in Paw Paw positive for COVID
On Monday morning, November 16, Morgan County Schools Superintendent informed local families that a student at Paw Paw High School has tested positive for COVID-19. Superintendent Kristen Tuttle said school and health officials were aware this weekend of the possibility the student had the contagious respiratory disease, but “the official confirmation was not received until…
Read MoreSchool board approves limited facilities use for youth sports
by KATE EVANS The Morgan County School Board voted at their Monday, November 2 meeting to allow youth sports organizations use of school facilities at the discretion of building administrators when the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) School Alert System map metrics colors are green, yellow and gold. The board decided to put a policy…
Read MoreSchools back in session this week under gold COVID-19 status
by KATE EVANS Morgan County Schools students will return to school this week Monday, November 9 through Friday, November 13 after the county was classified as a gold county on the West Virginia Department of Education’s Saturday, November 7 School Alert System map for COVID-19. There is no school on Wednesday, November 11 due to Veteran’s…
Read MoreStudents go back to remote learning this week under state rules
by KATE EVANS Morgan County Schools students will switch back to full remote learning this coming week, Monday, November 2 through Friday, November 6. The county was classified as an orange county on the West Virginia Department of Education’s Saturday, October 31 COVID-19 School Alert System map, triggering the closure of in-person classes for the…
Read MoreCounty students will shift to remote learning Monday due to county’s orange COVID status
by KATE EVANS Due to a sharp rise in the number of COVID-19 cases locally, Morgan County was classified as an orange county on the West Virginia Department of Education Saturday, October 17 School Alert System map. The orange classification means that Morgan County Schools must move to fully remote learning for this week October 19-23.…
Read MorePublic hearing on 10-year school facilities plan set for October 20
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board will hold a public hearing on their 10-year Comprehensive Educational Facilities Plan (CEFP) on Tuesday, October 20 at 5:30 p.m. at the school board office before their regularly scheduled meeting that begins at 6:00 p.m. that evening. There is also a link provided to attend the public…
Read MorePaw Paw students go remote after COVID case
by KATE EVANS & KATE SHUNNEY Paw Paw High School was operating by full remote learning on Tuesday, October 13 with elementary students back in classrooms after the school system and Morgan-Berkeley County Health Department confirmed a case of COVID-19 in a Paw Paw student. All Paw Paw students spent Monday doing remote learning. Morgan…
Read MorePaw Paw students in remote learning Monday after COVID case confirmed
Students at Paw Paw Schools are learning out of the classroom today, Monday, October 12 following a confirmed case of COVID-19 in a student. Morgan County School Superintendent Kristen Tuttle announced the shift to remote learning at Paw Paw on Sunday evening in a letter posted on the school system’s Facebook page. Press Release–positive case 10.11.20. In…
Read MoreSchool system faring better financially despite pandemic, officials say
by KATE EVANS The Morgan County Board of Education’s financial state was improved this past year of Fiscal Year 2020 despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Morgan County Schools Treasurer Ann Bell said in her annual financial review at the September 22 school board meeting. Net position The school board’s total net position (assets minus liabilities) as of…
Read MoreMonday is deadline for county students to switch between virtual and in-school learning
by KATE EVANS Morgan County families are being reminded they have through Monday, September 21 to switch their children from the Morgan County Virtual Academy back to in-school traditional learning, or the reverse. The Morgan County Virtual Academy handbook notes that families and students have a 14-day window to change their minds about their decision to enroll…
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