After School Explorers added a new program to help families for the 2019-20 school year. Morning Explorers meets one hour before the school day starts Monday through Friday. “This is […]
Education
Mon Math Field Day winners announced
No algorithm was left unturned by this bunch. With precision regularity, they dug in and put the traction to trigonometry. The buttons of those scary, scientific calculators were clicking just […]
Empty Bowls teaches Trinity students about food scarcity
Elyse Kisner and Zoey Workman tried to be smart with their Smarties — they really did. They juggled, shifted and re-shifted. They put off, rearranged and rethought. “We just won’t […]
Preston BOE discusses maintenance needs, including deteriorating track
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education discussed a deteriorating track, leaky roof and other maintenance needs this week. “I think we need to come back to you next […]
Mon BOE sets 2020-21 academic calendar
Save the date. The first day of school in Monongalia County next year is Aug. 20, with the last set for May 28. That’s to allow for snow days, holiday […]
Preston BOE renews Wotring’s schools contract
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education voted Monday to renew Superintendent Steve Wotring’s contract for another four years. The new contract will run through June 30, 2024, and […]
Kindermusik With Penni offers enrichment for children
Kindermusik With Penni offers music and movement classes designed to engage children from babies to 7-year-olds, teaching them everything from language skills to coordination. Penni Witt is an early childhood […]
Mon BOE begins amending mission statement
The writing was on the wall Tuesday night for the Monongalia County Board of Education. Wait — change “was,” to “is,” if you don’t mind. The word-tweaking relates to an […]
Honor society fundraises for koala hospital
The National Honor Society at Clay-Battelle Middle/High School have teamed with Morgantown designer Jamie Long to create and sell T-shirts to raise money for a koala hospital in Australia. “One […]
Proposed policy sets seven standards for effective schools
KINGWOOD — A proposed state education policy revision would change the way county schools are evaluated. “Basically, under Policy 2322, the state is going back to seven standards for effective […]
