James Rumsey Technical Institute (JRTI) will host an Open House from 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, November 7. Visit classrooms and meet instructors. No appointments are necessary. James Rumsey is located at 274 Hedgesville Road in Martinsburg. JRTI has been serving the community for over 50 years by providing quality[Read More…]
School News
Berkeley Springs team takes third in WVU Pumpkin Drop
Berkeley Springs High School’s team of engineers were one of three groups to drop a pumpkin in the target zone during West Virginia University’s annual Pumpkin Drop competition in Morgantown on October 27. Plummeting pumpkins paved the way for future engineers at the 34th Pumpkin Drop event hosted by the[Read More…]
County schools on red watch status; staff continues improvement strategies
by Kate Evans A recent West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) report on the 2023 County Efficiency Indicators for state school districts showed Morgan County as one of six counties with a red “On Watch” status for not meeting standards for four 2023 West Virginia Balanced Scorecard indicator measures. Morgan[Read More…]
Paw Paw High School honored as Champion of College Access & Success
by Kate Evans Paw Paw High School was one of 45 high schools in West Virginia that was honored for its phenomenal efforts to help provide students and families with information about higher education opportunities after graduation and to aid them in planning for college. Paw Paw Schools elementary and[Read More…]
County schools fall short of multiple state standards on Balanced Scorecard
by Kate Evans Morgan County’s “scorecard” on state-mandated assessments from last year show a lot of red for county schools, highlighting multiple areas where student knowledge does not meet state standards for their grade level. West Virginia’s “Balance Scorecard” lists academic standards, progress, English learners and Student Success as factors[Read More…]
Intermediate students create tiles for Ice House mural installation
by Kate Evans Warm Springs Intermediate School art classes under the direction of art teacher Anna Ruggiero created a stunning art mural on the exterior wall of the Ice House that faces Hunter’s Hardware in downtown Berkeley Springs. Ruggiero said that the project came about when artist Lynn Lavin asked[Read More…]
School board asks Superintendent to focus on math & reading scores, ARP spending for school year
by Kate Evan The Morgan County School Board chose three goals for Morgan County Schools Superintendent Kristen Tuttle to achieve during the 2023-2024 school year. Her annual evaluation will be based on these goals. Goals Tuttle’s first goal is that Morgan County students will improve reading and math scores by[Read More…]
Clatterbuck crowned Miss Indian 2023
by Jamie Harris The fourth Berkeley Springs Athletic Boosters Miss Indian contest had three participants this year. Seniors Stephanie Briscoe, Ocean Clatterbuck and Amelia Riggleman. All three girls worked from May 23 to August 23 raising funds with various fundraising activities. The 2022 Miss Indian Jazmine Briscoe was on hand[Read More…]
Jeromy Duelley is the new County Schools Assistant Superintendent
by Kate Evans Jeromy Duelley, Morgan County Schools Director of Attendance, Safety, Maintenance and Career Technical Education (CTE), was hired as the new Assistant Superintendent of Morgan County Schools at the September 5 Morgan County School Board meeting. Duelley transferred to his new Assistant Superintendent position effective September 6. Education[Read More…]
Air conditioning for Paw Paw Schools gymnasium is now being considered
by Kate Evans The brutal early September heat raised the issue of the lack of air conditioning in the Paw Paw Schools gymnasium during sports games and events. The Morgan Messenger was contacted by an individual attending the Tuesday evening September 5 Paw Paw Schools volleyball game about it being[Read More…]
