Morgan County Schools sent 19 students and their projects to the 2026 West Virginia Region 8 Science and Engineering Fair at Ranson Civic Center on Thursday, February 5. Students competed with students from seven surrounding counties along with homeschool and virtual school students. Morgan County students brought home several medals[Read More…]
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Local students create climate booklet to educate, inspire action
Students at Wind Dance Farm & Earth Education Center in Morgan County recently designed an art project to help educate the community about climate change. The project’s focal point is a three-foot circular canvas with a painting of the Earth at the center. Radiating outwards from Earth, viewers can see[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs academic team takes third in regional showdown
The Berkeley Springs High School Academic Showdown team participated in the West Virginia Regional Competition Saturday, February 21, at Shepherd University, competing against Washington High School,. Jefferson High School, Hampshire High School, Frankfort High School and Spring Mills High School. This was the first competition of the year and the[Read More…]
2026 Academic Showdown season kicks off at Marshall, BSHS to compete Feb. 21
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) are hosting the fifth annual Academic Showdown with the first regional competition having been held last Saturday, February 14 at Marshall University. This year’s program features newcomers and returning teams representing 53 schools across[Read More…]
School board approves details of special levy to go before voters in May
by Kate Shunney County school officials have approved the date of a special levy election in Morgan County as May 12, West Virginia’s primary election date. Members of the Morgan County Board of Education on February 3 voted in favor of the date and unanimously approved the text of the[Read More…]
Paw Paw High School recognized again for college-readiness efforts
Paw Paw High School was recognized the February 3 Board of Education meeting as the recipient of the 2025 American College Application Campaign School of Excellence Award—an honor awarded to only one school in the state. “This honor reflects the dedication of the school’s students, staff, families, and community to[Read More…]
Schools announce winners of County Science Fair
Morgan County Schools annual Science Fair was held Saturday, January 10 at Berkeley Springs High School. Students from Morgan County elementary, middle, and high schools participated in this event. All County first-place winners will compete in the Regional Science Fair at the Ranson Civic Center in Ranson, WV, on Thursday,[Read More…]
School board crafting excess levy call for 2026 ballot
by Kate Shunney County voters will select their favored candidates for various offices during primary election voting on May 12 of this year, and will also decide whether to continue a local education levy for Morgan County Schools for the next four years. School Superintendent David Banks briefed members of[Read More…]
School board to hold second hearing on next year’s calendar
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Schools officials will take comments about a proposed academic calendar for the 2026-2027 school year at their January 20 meeting, to be held at Pleasant View Elementary. Assistant Superintendent Jeromy Duelley told school board members on January 6 – the first public hearing about the[Read More…]
Schools suspend surveys after controversy over 4th grade questions
by Kate Shunney Morgan County Schools won’t be using student survey tools for the remainder of the academic year after controversy arose around questions included in a survey of 4th graders and middle school students. Superintendent David Banks made the announcement at the December 16 school board meeting. A student[Read More…]
