by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved the following personnel changes at their November 15 meeting: Mark Landis was hired as a Berkeley Springs High School social studies teacher, the effective date to be determined. Libby Riley was employed as a Warm Springs Middle School sixth grade teacher[Read More…]
School News
Unfilled school positions impact student learning, staff coverage across county
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools is in great need of teachers and substitutes in every category of positions, from professional, service personnel, short-term and long-term substitute teachers. School Superintendent Kristen Tuttle said the county needs substitute aides, bus drivers, cooks, secretaries, nurses and custodians along with teachers. School vacancies[Read More…]
School buildings and grounds, athletic committees discuss facility upgrades & needs
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Schools buildings and grounds committee met at their September 28 meeting and discussed a number of projects, including building a new batting cage at Berkeley Springs High School, according to their minutes. Coach Scott Hessler said he’d worked with CNB and Close Insurance, who[Read More…]
Paw Paw parades for Halloween
photos by Kate Evans
Chip Shots – I can remember
I can remember by Jim Buzzerd I’m old enough to remember the West Virginia University football team being perennially irrelevant. I began paying attention to WVU athletics circa 1963 when the Mountaineers were in the Southern Conference. As an eight year old I didn’t really have much of a perspective[Read More…]
King and Queen
High school mourns loss of student, offers counseling support
A 17-year-old male Berkeley Springs High School student passed away last week. School officials made the announcement about the death, but did not release any information about the cause of the young man’s passing. Social workers were on hand at the high school last Thursday and Friday for students that[Read More…]
“Sound of Science” magic show entertains & teaches sound fundamentals
by Kate Evans Magician David Hagerman astounded Morgan County students with his “Sound of Science” comedy and magic show last week, and continues to engage students this week. The show demonstrates basic and advanced sound concepts in a fun and humorous fashion through hands-on experiments and audience participation. Hagerman performed[Read More…]
Widmyer Elementary welcomes a new school year
Teen’s mental health project creates high school dance & movement room
by Kate Evans Jillian Fortney, Berkeley Springs High School junior, has created a dance and focused movement room at Berkeley Springs High School for her Girl Scout Gold Award “Moving for Teen Mental Health” project. Fortney is also spreading information about teen mental health and ways for teens to cope[Read More…]
