by Kate Shunney Threats of violence at more than 45 West Virginia schools last week disrupted learning and spread fear in communities around the state and has triggered the formation of a new governor’s taskforce to respond to the phenomenon. Online threats or comments about alleged threats were directed at[Read More…]
School News
Public shares concerns about high school football, baseball complex safety
by Kate Evans Several community members spoke during the public comment section of the Morgan County School Board’s August 20 meeting asking how they could partner with the school board to make the baseball/football complex at Berkeley Springs High School safer for student athletes. Mandi Michael raised concerns about the[Read More…]
Morgan County School Board meetings will be live-streamed and recorded, per new state rule
by Kate Evans Morgan County School Board meetings will soon be live-streamed and recorded so the public can view the meeting at a later time. School board president Aaron Close said at their August 20 meeting that they were doing a trial run that evening and noted the microphones on[Read More…]
School board hears attendance procedures, summer school reports
by Kate Evans Morgan County Schools Assistant Superintendent Jeromy Duelley gave a presentation on school attendance procedures at the August 20 school board meeting. Duelley said Morgan County Schools’ chronic absenteeism rate was 22% last year, down from 28% from the 2022-2023 school year. Berkeley Springs High School chronic absenteeism[Read More…]
Didawick pursues passion for dance at the WV Governor’s School for the Arts
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School junior Ariella Didawick attended the West Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts at West Virginia Wesleyan College in Buckhannon this summer from June 23-July 13 to study dance. She was the first Berkeley Springs High School student to attend the program for dance.[Read More…]
Back-to-school bash gives families fresh start for new school year
by Lisa Schauer Morgan County Parks and Recreation hosted its annual back-to-school bash at Warm Springs Intermediate School on Friday, August 9. Heavy rain from tropical storm Debby caused organizers to move the event into the school’s main hallways and cafeteria. Since COVID, the back-to-school bash has operated as a[Read More…]
Back-to-school bash to be held rain or shine
by Lisa Schauer Berkeley Springs’ 10th annual back-to-school bash will be held rain or shine at Warm Springs Intermediate School on Friday, August 9. Haircuts will be given for free from 4 until 6 p.m. School supplies will be given away for free from 5 until 7 p.m. In the[Read More…]
MC After 3 Summer Camp offers teens fun activities and opportunities
by Kate Evans Around 40 Morgan County Schools upcoming sixth through twelfth graders enjoyed a variety of fun activities at the 11th annual MC After 3 Summer Camp at Cacapon State Park. The free camp started July 22 and runs Monday through Friday until this Friday, August 2 Campers gather[Read More…]
School board approves personnel hirings, transfers and resignations
by Kate Evans The Morgan County School Board approved the following personnel changes at their July 16 meeting. These personnel actions included employing teachers, hiring coaches and approving transfers and resignations for the new school year: Emily Wardropper was employed as a Berkeley Springs High School English language arts teacher[Read More…]
Berkeley Springs rising senior brings home lessons from Governor’s Honors Academy
by Kate Evans Berkeley Springs High School upcoming senior Elizabeth “Ella” Kessel attended the 2024 West Virginia Governor’s School Honors Academy at Fairmont State University from June 16-July 3. The Governor’s Honors Academy is a three-week summer residential program for the state’s rising high school seniors that encourages excellence in[Read More…]
