School News
High school gym renovations will impact fall sports, PE
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School Building C (gymnasium building) and Building D (vocational building) renovations are still moving along, but key closeout dates for some of the work have been revised and pushed back. Completion of the gym and storage is still targeted for the end of October, said Morgan County Schools Maintenance…
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Berkeley Springs High School 149 Concord Avenue, 304-258-2871, Thursday, August 16, 5 -7 p.m. – all grades. Freshman orientation is at 5 p.m. in the auditorium. Warm Springs Middle School, 271 Warm Springs Way, 304-258-1500, Thursday, August 16, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Warm Springs Intermediate, 575 Warm Springs Way, 304-258-0031, Open House, Thursday, August 16, 3:30-5 p.m.…
Read MoreGreenwood Church signs contract to take over former school and property, including Observatory
by Kate Evans Greenwood United Methodist Church signed a contract of sale for Greenwood Elementary and its 5.74 acres and property with the Morgan County School Board before the July 31 school board meeting. The closing date for the property will occur at a later date. School officials said the agreement is a win-win situation…
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Back To School Bash Friday, August 10 5-7 p.m. at Warm Springs Middle School 271 Warm Springs Way Berkeley Springs Free school supplies for grades pre-K-12. Fun activities for kids of all ages. Pop-up Farmer’s Market & Informational exhibits. Berkeley Springs High School 149 Concord Avenue Berkeley Springs (304-258-2871) Thursday, August 16 5 -7…
Read MoreBack To School Bash set for Aug. 10
by Kate Evans Morgan County students and their families can have fun while they receive free school supplies at the community Back To School Bash on Friday, August 10. The event will take place from 5-7 p.m. at Warm Springs Middle School, which is located at 271 Warm Springs Way in Berkeley Springs. The event…
Read MoreSchool employees retire
Morgan County School retirees for the 2017-2018 school year were honored at a June 7 retirement dinner at Cacapon State Park. Seen with Superintendent Erich May at the celebration (third from right) are from left to right retirees Pleasant View Elementary cook Connie Wilson, Widmyer Elementary pre-K special needs teacher Mary Vivian Hornbaker, Pleasant View…
Read MoreSchool board elects officers and chooses committee representatives
by Kate Evans At their July 2 regular meeting, Morgan County School Board vice-president Aaron Close was elected to a two-year term as board president from July 1, 2016 through June 30. Board member Laura Smith nominated Close for the position and Pete Gordon seconded it. Close abstained from the 4-0 vote. School board members…
Read MoreVirtual learning policy could create new Cyber Academy for home-school students
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board is considering a new policy that could allow local home-schooled students to take online courses at home through a new Morgan County Schools cyber academy. The policy would create the Warm Springs Cyber Academy. A first reading of the policy was held at the June 5 school…
Read MoreMcClintock is county’s Teacher of the Year
by Kate Evans Pleasant View Elementary fourth grade teacher Summer McClintock was chosen as the Morgan County Schools Teacher of the Year at a June 5 school board meeting awards ceremony. McClintock is finishing her twelfth year of teaching fourth grade at Pleasant View Elementary. McClintock received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Elementary Education…
Read MoreRoad conditions main concern for schools
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools closed their doors on Monday and opened after a two-hour delay on Tuesday due to transportation and safety concerns related to the area flooding. School Superintendent Erich May said on Monday the school schedule was not because of any school buildings and grounds issues but out of an abundance…
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