by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board heard elementary and secondary curriculum and instruction updates from Elementary Education Director Kandy Pentoney and Secondary Education Director Beth Golden at their December 19 school board meeting. Updates included strategies, instructional coaching, Paper online tutoring and best practices. Pentoney said that the[Read More…]
School News
Apple honored for 60 years of service to Morgan County students
by Kate Evans Long-time Morgan County Schools teacher and substitute teacher Paul Apple was recognized at the December 5 Morgan County School Board meeting for giving 60 years of outstanding service to local students. Apple began teaching in Morgan County Schools in 1963 as a student teacher and taught for[Read More…]
County’s school enrollment dropped by 35 students, says state
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools official October 1 student enrollment head count for the 2023-2024 school year is at 2,144 students. The enrollment head count is down 35 students from last year’s head count of 2,179 students, according to school enrollment figures from the West Virginia Department of Education.[Read More…]
Morgan County Schools gets $367,100 for BSHS cafeteria heating & cooling
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools will receive $367,100 in School Building Authority funding for replacement of the Berkeley Springs High School cafeteria heating, ventilation and air conditioning unit. (HVAC) The West Virginia School Building Authority with Governor Jim Justice as chairman approved more than $111 million on December 11[Read More…]
Early-year school data uncovers areas of growth, ongoing need to raise student skills to grade level
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools Elementary Education Director Kandy Pentoney and Secondary Education Director Beth Golden discussed elementary and secondary school “beginning of the year” benchmark test data at the October 17 Morgan County School Board meeting. Many grades saw improvement and secondary scores increased 2% from last year.[Read More…]
Teen Court benefits all involved, say judge, prosecutor and teens
by Kate Evans Editor’s note: This is the second part of a two-part article on Morgan County’s Teen Court program Morgan County Prosecuting Attorney Dan James said that cases he considers for Morgan County Teen Court are non-violent, first time offenders. Cases can include underage use of tobacco, possession of[Read More…]
Legislators & school board discuss state mandates, skill gaps & staff shortages
by Kate Evans West Virginia Senator Charles Trump, State House of Representatives Delegates George Miller and Darren Thorne and Governor Jim Justice’s Eastern Panhandle Representative Daryl Cowles attended the November 7 Morgan County School Board meeting’s legislative work session to discuss areas of concern to the school system and to[Read More…]
Teen Court has new coordinator as program approaches 15th year
by Kate Evans Morgan County Teen Court has continued to be a successful alternative for juvenile offenders who have gotten in trouble with the law. The program began in January of 2009 and offers youth a hearing and sentencing by their peers. Teen Court gives young offenders a second chance. [Read More…]
High school adds fluffy friend to staff
Skye, therapy dog buddy, arrives at Berkeley Springs High School by Kate Evans A female Brown Labradoodle called Skye is a new four-legged friend for students at Berkeley Springs High School. Skye was welcomed at a pup rally assembly on Tuesday, October 31 along with representatives of West Virginia’s First[Read More…]
School enrollment drops, school system awaiting new buses
by Kate Evans County school enrollment has fallen by 24 students in the actual head count and the full-time enrollment count is down by 41 students, said Morgan County Schools Superintendent Kristen Tuttle at the October 17 Morgan County School Board meeting. They are waiting for the official October 1[Read More…]
