MORGANTOWN — The roughly 4,000 students in Preston County began their return to school Wednesday with a staggered start. Superintendent of Preston County Schools Stephen Wotring said, “We have had […]
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Masks debated at Mon BOE meeting
Tuesday was the first day of school in Monongalia County. Students who dutifully reported did so with their mouths breaking into grins. Or, set into trepidation. The look either way […]
Sunday Night Lights
Newsroom@DominionPost.com The ongoing pandemic has robbed WVU students of many in-person milestones, but the classes of 2024 and 2025 now have at least one keepsake that COVID didn’t take. The […]
MHS senior on the first day of school: ‘It depends on your perspective’
MORGANTOWN — Yes, that really is a school bus in front of you at the traffic light. Aug. 24 is the first day of school across Monongalia County, and Liam […]
Art teacher doesn’t like the pandemic picture for the new school year
With COVID uncertainty still shading the proceedings, Monongalia County teachers are reporting to their classrooms today, in preparation of next week’s first day of school. Sam Brunett said he still […]
Mon Schools transportation director: ‘We’re ready’
Not much to do now but gas them up and go, Tony Harris said Tuesday afternoon. Harris, the director of transportation services for Monongalia County Schools, was talking about those […]
Students Return to Campus
Newsroom@DominionPost.com Residence hall move-in at WVU wraps up today, but Welcome Week is just getting started. The university will offer a variety of activities through Friday. Due to the Delta […]
Going to school (or not) in a pandemic: Mon district to look at how COVID shaped its proficiency scores
Like getting a test back from the teacher and already knowing the grade, Donna Talerico said. Talerico, the deputy superintendent of Monongalia County Schools, was talking about those pandemic-assessment numbers […]
Preston BOE not requiring masks
Until a mask mandate is announced by state and/or federal officials, Superintendent of Schools Steve Wotring said students and teachers will not have to wear masks — unless they want […]
Mon Schools: Masks will be required indoors this year
Students in all grades in Monongalia County schools will be required to wear a mask while indoors this year – even if they are fully vaccinated. Masks won’t be required […]
