KINGWOOD — Charges against a Preston High student accused of hitting an assistant principal have been dropped to a misdemeanor. James Delmus Metz, 18, of Tunnelton, was initially charged with […]
Education
Ridgedale Elementary students collect most canned goods for United Way
MORGANTOWN — Slide to the right, slide to the left. Take it back now, y’all. (One hop, this time). Right foot: Let’s stomp. Left foot: Let’s stomp. And that’s how […]
Making banks: Students learn about saving money
MORGANTOWN — Evan Brown was quite bowled over by the whole thing. “Whoa, man!” the fourth-grader exclaimed. “That one’s almost three bucks!” And the other was half that. Evan, who […]
Preston County Schools taking comment on proposed 2019-’20 school calendar
KINGWOOD — The current school year has months to go, but Preston County Schools is already at work on the 2019-‘20 school calendar. That calendar calls for staff to return […]
W.Va. colleges may take unexpected financial hit up to $35 million
CHARLESTON —The law of unintended consequences means West Virginia colleges may be on the hook for up to $35 million in unanticipated expenses. That’s because of two promises made during […]
Preston High student arrested for allegedly punching assistant principal
KINGWOOD — An 18-year-old Preston High student was charged with malicious or unlawful battery after he allegedly hit an assistant principal in the jaw. James Metz, of Tunnelton, was charged […]
Monday deadline to register to vote in Preston school levy election
KINGWOOD — Monday is the deadline to register and still be eligible to vote in the Feb. 2 Preston school levy election. Early voting for the levy starts Friday and […]
Learning academy teacher awarded $500 grant to create “Maker’s Space”
Last month, McDonald’s owner/operator John Ebert presented a McDonald’s MAC Grants to Georgette Taylor from Morgantown Learning Academy. The grants are awarded to help outstanding middle-school teachers “Make Activities Count” […]
Preston Chamber of Commerce endorses school levy
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Chamber of Commerce has endorsed the Preston County School levy. The chamber board of directors voted on the matter, it said in an email last […]
Education in 2018 marked by work stoppages, fresh faces joining board
Monongalia County Schools had big feet in 2018. So did everyone else. That’s because West Virginia, in the most fundamental ways of the state’s contentious labor history, took the nation […]
