If you’re a teacher in Monongalia County Schools and you need supplies for your classroom, Superintendent Eddie Campbell Jr. wants you to go to the source. “Let your principal know,” […]
Education
Tuesday was the first day of school in Mon
Let’s go-o-ooo … Back to school. Several members of WVU’s football Mountaineers huddled at school buildings across Monongalia County on Tuesday morning. They were there to greet students reporting for […]
Fairmont State’s Middle College program accepting donations for students
The first group of teens enrolled in Fairmont State’s Middle College program have moved onto campus. And like any student heading off to pursue their education, they are need of […]
The psychology of power
When people are given more power, we want to believe they’ll use it for good. But sometimes, they don’t. Sometimes people use their power for selfish gains at the expense […]
Preston BOE debates reinstating valedictorian, salutatorian titles
KINGWOOD — A Board of Education policy that ended the naming of a valedictorian and salutatorian as the top two graduating seniors could be reinstated. During the board’s Monday night […]
No more ‘put that phone away’ in Mon Schools
ICYMI: Monongalia County’s school district is going smartphone-free this year. And the guidelines aren’t being put in place to take something away from students, Donna Talerico said Wednesday. Rather, the […]
Mon Schools: Just seven teacher vacancies going into new year
This time next week, school buildings across Monongalia County will be thrumming with activity as students file in for the start of the 2024-25 academic year. Look for that same […]
Pierpont Applied Process Technology Program to host open house
Individuals looking to pursue career pathways in manufacturing, oil and gas and energy systems operations are invited to attend an open house event for Pierpont Community and Technical College’s applied […]
Mon Schools ready to hit the books for the coming year
Monongalia County school buses will again be on the road three weeks from now. The first day of school for the district is Aug. 20, when around 11,500 students are […]
Arts commission in Fairmont celebrates its 40th anniversary Saturday
FAIRMONT – On a rainy afternoon 11 years ago in the band room at University High School … Neil King was bopping for all he was worth. King, who was […]
