by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School Principal Mitchell Nida shared student and school achievements during his strategic plan update presentation at the February 18 Morgan County School Board meeting, which was held at the high school auditorium. The high school serves 582 students in Grades 9-12. Good things Nida[Read More…]
School News
Youth art exhibit opens at the Ice House
The Morgan Arts Council celebrates National Youth Art Month with an annual exhibit of artwork created by local youth at the Ice House in Berkeley Springs. This year, Anna Ruggerio and Jordan Warren are the curators of this inspiring exhibit. Two floors of the Ice House will be overflowing with[Read More…]
School board adopts 2025-2026 calendar with Aug. 19 start & full week fall and spring breaks
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board adopted their 2025-2026 school calendar Option I after a second public hearing at their February 18 meeting, which was held at Berkeley Springs High School. Morgan County Schools Assistant Superintendent Jeromy Duelley gave a presentation on the 2025-2026 school calendar options at[Read More…]
Instructional Empowerment program showing results in middle, high schools, say officials
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board heard an Instructional Empowerment presentation from Secondary Education/Career Technical Education Director Beth Golden, Warm Springs Middle School Principal Jamie Harris, Berkeley Springs High School Principal Mitch Nida and Instructional Empowerment Leadership Coach Gary Hess at their February 4 meeting. The presentation discussed[Read More…]
Lyda takes first at Regional Science Fair
The brightest young scientific minds from across the region gathered on Friday, February 7, at The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind in Romney to compete in the annual Regional Science Fair. Students from Berkeley, Grant, Hampshire, Hardy, Jefferson, Mineral, Morgan and Pendleton counties showcased their innovative[Read More…]
County school board approves personnel hirings and resignations
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved the following school personnel changes at their February 4 meeting. The approved changes included hiring aides, after-school personnel and a middle school custodian, along with employing volunteer coaches and accepting resignations. Service personnel Jacqueline Garman was employed as a Widmyer Elementary[Read More…]
County teachers Elmore & Ruggiero earn National Board Certification
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board recognized Warm Springs Intermediate School teachers Shanahan Elmore and Marianna Ruggiero at their February 4 meeting for their accomplishment of becoming National Board Certified Teachers. School board vice-president Laura Smith said board officials have always tried to encourage teachers to pursue the[Read More…]
County students put their math skills to the test at Math Field Day
Students from across Morgan County gathered to put their mathematical skills to the test at the annual Morgan County Schools Math Field Day on January 28. The event challenged students from grades 4 through 12 with rigorous estimation activities, problem-solving activities, and mental math exercises. Math Field Day brings together[Read More…]
Warm Springs Middle School Second nine weeks Honor Roll
“A” honor roll Sixth grade – Jayden Bender, Piper Bergen, Alexis Blanchard, Blake Brown, Isabella Cain, Conner Canoles, Stella Close, Emma Cook, Xander Davis, Parker Falcinelli, Kasey Firl, Alayna Fraley, Olivia Gleason, Christopher Harris, Peighton Higginbotham, Isaiah Hobday-Stotler, Zander Johns, Elias Lyda, Alexa Norcross, Estella Powell, Mia Rippeon, McKenna Saville,[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs academic team to compete at state finals
After an all-day event at Shepherd University on Saturday, January 25 featuring teams from seven schools in the region, one of Berkeley Springs High School’s Academic Showdown teams will go on to compete in the state’s 2025 final competition in Charleston in April. Two teams have advanced from the 2025[Read More…]