by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools Elementary Education Director Kandy Pentoney and Secondary Education Director Beth Golden discussed elementary and secondary school “beginning of the year” benchmark test data at the October 17 Morgan County School Board meeting. Many grades saw improvement and secondary scores increased 2% from last year.[Read More…]
School News
Teen Court benefits all involved, say judge, prosecutor and teens
by Kate Evans Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part article on Morgan County’s Teen Court program Morgan County Prosecuting Attorney Dan James said that cases he considers for Morgan County Teen Court are non-violent, first time offenders. Cases can include underage use of tobacco, possession of[Read More…]
Legislators & school board discuss state mandates, skill gaps & staff shortages
by Kate Evans West Virginia Senator Charles Trump, State House of Representatives Delegates George Miller and Darren Thorne and Governor Jim Justice’s Eastern Panhandle Representative Daryl Cowles attended the November 7 Morgan County School Board meeting’s legislative work session to discuss areas of concern to the school system and to[Read More…]
Teen Court has new coordinator as program approaches 15th year
by Kate Evans Morgan County Teen Court has continued to be a successful alternative for juvenile offenders who have gotten in trouble with the law. The program began in January of 2009 and offers youth a hearing and sentencing by their peers. Teen Court gives young offenders a second chance. [Read More…]
High school adds fluffy friend to staff
Skye, therapy dog buddy, arrives at Berkeley Springs High School by Kate Evans A female Brown Labradoodle called Skye is a new four-legged friend for students at Berkeley Springs High School. Skye was welcomed at a pup rally assembly on Tuesday, October 31 along with representatives of West Virginia’s First[Read More…]
School enrollment drops, school system awaiting new buses
by Kate Evans County school enrollment has fallen by 24 students in the actual head count and the full-time enrollment count is down by 41 students, said Morgan County Schools Superintendent Kristen Tuttle at the October 17 Morgan County School Board meeting. They are waiting for the official October 1[Read More…]
James Rumsey Technical Institute to host Fall Open House
James Rumsey Technical Institute (JRTI) will host an Open House from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7. Visit classrooms and meet instructors. No appointments are necessary. James Rumsey is located at 274 Hedgesville Road in Martinsburg. JRTI has been serving the community for over 50 years by providing quality[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs team takes third in WVU Pumpkin Drop
Berkeley Springs High School’s team of engineers were one of three groups to drop a pumpkin in the target zone during West Virginia University’s annual Pumpkin Drop competition in Morgantown on October 27. Plummeting pumpkins paved the way for future engineers at the 34th Pumpkin Drop event hosted by the[Read More…]
County schools on red watch status; staff continues improvement strategies
by Kate Evans A recent West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) report on the 2023 County Efficiency Indicators for state school districts showed Morgan County as one of six counties with a red “On Watch” status for not meeting standards for four 2023 West Virginia Balanced Scorecard indicator measures. Morgan[Read More…]
Paw Paw High School honored as Champion of College Access & Success
by Kate Evans Paw Paw High School was one of 45 high schools in West Virginia that was honored for its phenomenal efforts to help provide students and families with information about higher education opportunities after graduation and to aid them in planning for college. Paw Paw Schools elementary and[Read More…]
