School News
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…]
Carrie Holloway is new Berkeley Springs High Assistant Principal
by Kate Evans Carrie Holloway was hired as a new Berkeley Springs High School Assistant Principal at the September 6 Morgan County School Board meeting. High school Assistant Principal Kevin Pittsnogle recently resigned. Holloway’s effective start date for her position hasn’t been determined yet. Holloway joins Berkeley Springs High School[Read More…]
Recovery funds help offset rising costs for Morgan County Schools, says treasurer
by Kate Evans The Morgan County Board of Education’s financial situation continues to improve as additional federal and state COVID-19 recovery monies bolstered their finances this past year during Fiscal Year 2022. Morgan County Schools Treasurer Ann Bell said that the school system is planning for how to sustain everything[Read More…]
School board holds work session on LSIC goals, considers policies
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board held a work session at their September 6 meeting to discuss updating the goals of the local school improvement councils (LSICs) to effectively and comprehensively communicate each school’s path to success through their vision and strategic plan. School board president Aaron Close had asked the board to […]
Chip Shots – Going to take a step back
Going to take a step back by Jim Buzzerd Some mornings I’m up way too early. Monday morning it was around 3:30. Still bleary eyed, I scanned my phone, basically to see the score of Sunday night’s Tampa-Dallas game that I had a small wager on. On any given morning I may have four to […]
County school state exam proficiencies rise slightly with some decreases
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools students overall fared slightly better than in the previous year on the 2022 West Virginia General Summative Assessment exams that they took in May. Reading and math proficiencies rose in most county schools. The test results show overall student learning progress and ongoing recovery in student achievement from the […]