by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved the following personnel changes at their November 19 meeting, which included hiring after-school personnel and coaches and approving several leaves of absence. Berkeley Springs High School Assistant Principal/Athletic Director Jason Smith was granted a paid leave of absence from October 2[Read More…]
School News
Snow days will be days off for county students this year
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board decided that the first five snow days this winter will be days off for local students. Board members approved the calendar change for inclement weather at their November 12 meeting. Days 1-5 of inclement weather school closings will now be snow days[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs High School Fishing Club hosts veterans for annual tourney
On November 10, the Berkeley Springs High School Fishing Club held their annual Veterans Appreciation Tournament. The club had 10 veterans that showed up to fish with the team and many of them got to fish with a student competitor. All of the nine boats that competed in the tournament[Read More…]
Manchin nominates 43 West Virginia students for U.S. service academies
U.S. Senator Joe Manchin (I-WV) announced his intent to nominate 43 West Virginia students to the U.S. Service Academies, which include the U.S. Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and the Merchant Marine Academy in Kings Point.[Read More…]
Students and staff at Paw Paw parade under blue skies on Halloween
Third student expelled from county schools
by Kate Evans A third Morgan County student was expelled from school in October after the Morgan County School Board met in executive session to conduct a hearing on October 30 involving student discipline, suspension and/or expulsion. Superintendent David Banks said he recommended expulsion for the student in case E2025-03[Read More…]
School committee discusses options for summer school programs, alternative ed & arts
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Schools strategic planning and curriculum and instruction committees met recently and discussed a variety of topics, including county strategic plan goals, cell phone policies, the arts, summer school enrollment and bringing back the summer Energy Express program. At the September 24 Morgan County Schools[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs FFA Alumni and Supporters celebrate inaugural year
by Brad Michael The Berkeley Springs FFA Alumni and Supporters organization was established one year ago to provide technical and financial assistance and support to the local Berkeley Springs FFA Chapter. FFA, also known as Future Farmers of America, is a national agriculture education organization. The FFA is for students[Read More…]
School board expels two students
by Kate Evans Two Morgan County students were expelled from school after the Morgan County School Board held separate executive session hearings on October 9 involving student discipline, suspension and/or expulsion. The school board accepted Superintendent David Banks’ recommendation to expel the students involved in cases E2025-01 and E2025-02. The[Read More…]
Goosebumps the Musical comes to Berkeley Springs High School auditorium
by Lisa Schauer Berkeley Springs High School theatre and music departments are presenting Goosebumps the Musical: Phantom of the Auditorium November 1 through November 3 in the high school auditorium. The show starts on Friday and Saturday evening at 7 p.m. Matinee performances will be on Saturday at 2 p.m.[Read More…]
