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 […]
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There is such a thing as a free lunch in Mon County schools
MORGANTOWN — There were more than a few times last year when Brian Kiehl didn’t know where his next meal was coming from. At least that was how it seemed […]
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 […]
‘An important job before the pandemic’
Students from the Mylan Park and Clay-Battelle school attendance areas reported to a soggy roll call Monday morning, in advance of next week’s start of classes in Monongalia County. “I […]
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 […]
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 […]
Mon Schools kids get supplied for class at Back to School Bash
MORGANTOWN – A seemingly endless stream of cars circled through the Mountaineer Mall parking lot Saturday morning. Volunteers stood at stations under the summer sun, passing books, backpacks filled with […]
Mon school district basing its American Rescue fund dollars on enrollment
To date, 650 children are registered for pre-kindergarten in Monongalia County’s school district for this coming year. Another 850 have been signed up for kindergarten by their parents. Which just […]
Burch to local school districts: It’s your call on masking
MORGANTOWN — On Tuesday, Donna Talerico, the deputy superintendent of Monongalia County’s school district, said she and other officials were awaiting direction from the state on masking for the coming […]













