REEDSVILLE — Trying to be a Grade A perfect egg is hard. At least that’s what The Good Egg, a book by Jory John and Pete Oswald, claims. West Preston […]
Education
Need for program increases as more kids raised by grandparents
KINGWOOD — Susie Huggins, After School Explorers program director, said there is a large uptick in the number of Preston County children being raised by their grandparents. She said one […]
Veteran’s 2nd novel looks at war ’s effect
Coming home from war can be rough, especially for Vietnam veterans. West Virginia author John Brown’s second book, “Augie’s World,” is dedicated to those who suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder […]
Teacher adapts physical fitness lessons during pandemic
More comfortable than a squishy pair of bedroom slippers. Just ask Mr. Shoe. “Mr. Shoe” is the nickname of Ben Schueler, who teaches physical education at Suncrest Elementary School, in […]
How do fire extinguishers work?
All objects in the universe are made up of matter. Matter is made up of elements. Each element has its own characteristics, but all elements are made up of atoms. […]
Students Return
Mon County Schools welcome in-person classroom learning No, you weren’t regarding a big, yellow, COVID-induced mirage through your windshield Thursday morning. That really was a Monongalia County school bus at […]
State grant will pay half on HVAC work at Preston High
KINGWOOD — Preston County Schools has received $281,516 from the State School Building Authority to replace 26 classroom HVAC units at Preston High. Superintendent Steve Wotring announced the award earlier […]
Back in session: Schools open today
70% of students in classes as part of blended learning After seven months of echoing footfalls in empty hallways, Sheri Petitte is ready for her school to start being noisy […]
Mon bars reopening remain uncertain; universities to start weekly surveillance testing
Monongalia County has been green on the state COVID map for several days but reopening the bars remains just a hope. In answer to a question about the whole state […]
Preston school superintendent responds to teacher comments about COVID-19 cleaners
KINGWOOD — “None of us dropped the ball.” Preston Schools Superintendent defended his staff’s choices of cleaning solutions for classrooms and buses at Monday’s board of education meeting. The ball […]
