Mountaineers, by literal definition, have to keep climbing. Metaphorically, however, planting the flag in triumph at the peak can sometimes be akin to setting off an avalanche below. Translation: Don’t […]
Tag: Monongalia County Schools
Mon Schools hosting backpack giveaways, meet-and-greets with outreach coordinators ahead of the first day of school
The way to a student’s heart is through his backpack. The way to his heart is knowing someone in the school system cares, really cares, about him and his family. […]
Truancy in Mon schools: Officials want to engage rather than punish
It wasn’t that long ago when students in Monongalia County’s school district were simply trying to get by in the midst of the pandemic. With COVID-19 turning traditional attendance into […]
Weapon detectors reflect new reality in Mon schools
Monongalia County students attending summer school at Morgantown High are already understanding how it’s going to be in August when the fall term begins. That’s because they’re now passing through […]
School and health officials here keeping an eye on COVID, monkeypox
For Donna Talerico and Dr. Lee B. Smith, the summer of late has been an avalanche of good news — and relatively good news. Talerico serves as Monongalia County’s deputy […]
The state’s first-ever charter schools are readying for fall
During her years at Parkersburg High in Wood County’s school district, Cheryl Stahle was lauded for her work as a classroom teacher and language arts specialist. Come fall, she’ll again […]
‘Summer Avalanche’ rumbles across Mon’s schools starting today
Hear that? The rumble? That’s the sound of synapses firing across Monongalia County’s school district this morning. And that’s because it’s Summer Avalanche time. Which, happens to be the name […]
Mon schools: Coaching the coaches is a good idea
WVU women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit was center court for a time during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education. Her star-turn came courtesy of video snippets […]
Online — and on the calendar
The superintendent will see you now. Monongalia County’s school district is on summer break, but you can still have an audience with Superintendent Eddie Campbell Jr., if you want one. […]
Mon teachers, staffers give good grades to the school system
COVID outbreaks. Threats of gun violence. Bursts of gun violence. TikTok challenges celebrating mayhem and vandalism. Over the past year in America’s schools, it could be said that teachers and […]
