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…]
School News
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…]
Man arrested at middle school over domestic incident Friday
A domestic altercation that occurred at Warm Springs Middle School on Friday, September 1 at dismissal time resulted in the arrest of a Berkeley Springs man and the delay of dismissal at the school. A 911 call was received about a disturbance at a Morgan County School, said Morgan County[Read More…]
Morgan County classrooms see fresh faces in wave of new teachers
Morgan County Schools opened on Tuesday with over 20 new staff members joining the community and school system. New school personnel began their academic year by meeting for trainings on Morgan County Schools procedures, curriculum and goals. New teachers gathered on Tuesday, August 8 to meet County Directors, complete paperwork,[Read More…]
Ben Kase is new Warm Springs Middle School Assistant Principal
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School English teacher Ben Kase was hired as the new Warm Springs Middle School Assistant Principal at the August 15 Morgan County School Board meeting. Former middle school Assistant Principal Becky Harden resigned her position at the end of August 3. Kase has taught[Read More…]
Back-to-school bash equips students for a new academic year
by Lisa Schauer In over two hours, 68 community volunteers gave away enough school supplies for 488 students during the annual back-to-school bash held outside Warm Springs Intermediate School on Friday evening, August 11. “We’re not going to turn anyone away,” said Dawn Beal, Director of Morgan County Parks and[Read More…]
Morgan County Schools to hold Back to School nights
School board hires teachers, academic coaches; accepts resignations
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board employed new teachers, long-term substitutes and academic coaches at their August 1 meeting. They also accepted some professional resignations: Becky Harden resigned as Warm Springs Middle School Assistant Principal effective at the end of August 3. Pamela Shirley was hired as a[Read More…]
Brian Raciborski is new Berkeley Springs High School assistant principal
by Kate Evans A Virginia educator and administrator has been hired as Berkeley Springs High School’s newest Assistant Principal. The Morgan County School Board approved the hire of Brian Raciborski at their July 18 meeting. Raciborski began his new position on July 3. Raciborski joins Berkeley Springs High School Principal[Read More…]
