School News
State presents scenarios for county schools reopening in the fall
by Kate Evans The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) released its COVID-19 Re-entry to Recovery guidelines with several possible fall back-to-school scenarios after a June 10 state Department of Education meeting. State officials also posed other considerations for schools to think about. Possible scenarios In the first school re-entry scenario called Safer at School/Safer…
Read MoreGardening projects bring kids, families and community together
by Kate Evans Several separate efforts to encourage gardening and healthy eating in Morgan County have put down roots and grown with a wider community vision this spring. Local agencies and students have joined together to work with families and young people to teach the strategies, benefits and joys of gardening. They started with seeds…
Read MoreSoftball Senior Spotlight – Meghan Fox
Softball Senior Spotlight Meghan Fox by Jamie Harris Berkeley Springs High School Lady Indians softball player Meghan Fox was participating in her first year of high school softball when the season came to an abrupt end. Fox was also a varsity cheerleader for Berkeley Springs High School and was a competitive gymnast for 11 years…
Read MoreSchool board discusses fall school reopening options, approves charter school policy
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools Superintendent Kristin Tuttle said last week that the county’s six schools are preparing for a continuation of distance learning in the fall if needed. Officials are preparing contingency plans for three different options: a normal school start, a blended option and a virtual option, depending on what’s happening with…
Read MoreBerkeley Springs puts Indian Class of 2020 in the spotlight
School officials propose $29 million budget for 2020-2021; public hearing set for Tuesday
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved their proposed Fiscal Year 2021 total budget of $29,998,609 for publication during their May 5 meeting. School Treasurer Ann Bell gave a budget presentation at the meeting beforehand. Their proposed total budget has an approximate general current expense fund of $26,339,999 and an estimated special revenue…
Read MoreGraduation plans set for county seniors, Last day of school is May 29
by KATE EVANS Morgan County School officials have announced graduation ceremonies for both county high schools will take place at the end of July. The board was scheduled to approve the events at their May 5 school board meeting. Berkeley Springs High School’s graduation is tentatively scheduled for Thursday, July 30 at 5:30 p.m. Paw…
Read MoreSchool board officially adopts levy rates
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board formally adopted the proposed Fiscal Year 2021 regular state school levy and special levy rates that they approved at their March 17 special meeting. The board has adopted the same levy rates for the last six fiscal years. The school board’s action took place at their reconvened…
Read MoreCounty schools will stay closed this year; officials address grades, graduation
by Kate Evans West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced in a Tuesday, April 21 press conference and press release that all state pre-k-12 schools will remain closed through the end of the 2019-2020 school year due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic. Justice said that he had hoped schools could reopen so kids could see their…
Read MoreTeens learn about drinking and driving in state DUI simulator
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School driver’s education and health class students got to experience the challenges of driving under the influence in the West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration’s new DUI simulator on March 12. Health and driver’s education teacher Holli McCumbee said the DUI simulator program is primarily for sophomores and juniors.…
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