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Tag: Monongalia County Schools
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
‘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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Keeping kids safe: State delegates hold session on school safety
It didn’t take long for Rob Cunningham to cut to the heart of the matter Tuesday afternoon in Charleston. Forty-eight hours after a mass shooting last month […]