Thank you for your leadership, support, and dedication. Warm Springs Middle School shines brighter because of you!
At last night’s Board of Education meeting, we proudly recognized the nominees for our annual Employee Awards. Congratulations to all who were nominated—and a special round of applause to this year’s award recipients:
First Year Service Personnel of the Year - Billie Jo Smith an aide at Widmyer Elementary School.
Mary Linn Fox Memorial First Year Teacher Award - Rhiannon Ritenour a teacher at Paw Paw Schools.
MC Service Personnel of the Year - Stephen McDoniel a bus operator at the Transportation Department.
MC Teacher of the Year - Kimberly Pindell a teacher at Widmyer Elementary School.
Thank you for your outstanding dedication and impact across our schools!
Coaching for Parents.... You're not alone!
April is Occupational Therapy Month!
Join us in celebrating our incredible Occupational Therapists, Amy Elias and Jessica Vanorsdale, who make a difference in our schools every day! From helping students develop essential skills to fostering independence, our OT professionals inspire hope and change lives.
April Reminders!
Congratulations to the Regional Social Studies Winners!
Reminder: There will be no school for students on Wednesday, March 26 due to a Professional Learning Day for staff.
Hello Spring!
The wait is over—longer days, warmer breezes, and blooming flowers are finally here!
Regional Social Studies Fair Reminder!
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Today, we’re celebrating the spirit of luck, learning, and community! St. Patrick’s Day is a great time to embrace the joy of discovery, the power of perseverance, and a little bit of Irish fun along the way.
Let’s encourage our students to keep chasing their dreams—because education is the greatest treasure of all.
Attention Families of 9th and 10th Graders: The Governor’s School of Tourism (GST) offers students the opportunity to tour West Virginia for 10 days to learn about the tourism and hospitality sectors of our economy. Reach out to your school counselor for more information and to apply for this FREE summer opportunity.
https://wvde.us/gov-schools/tourism/
Congratulations!
As we finish out School Social Work Week, we want to take this opportunity to send another BIG thank you to all of our county school social workers. You are truly appreciated!
Daylight Saving Time begins on Sunday, March 9, 2025, at 2:00 A.M. On Saturday night, clocks are set forward 1 hour (i.e., losing one hour) to “spring forward."
Happy School Social Work Week!
THANK YOU to Paw Paw School's incredible school social workers for their dedication, compassion, and support! Your work changes lives every day, and we appreciate all that you do for our students, families, and staff.
Happy School Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day!
Today, we recognize and celebrate the hardworking school maintenance workers. Thank you for your hard work.
Happy School Social Work Week!
THANK YOU to Pleasant View Elementary School's incredible school social worker for her dedication, compassion, and support! Your work changes lives every day, and we appreciate all that you do for our students, families, and staff.
Happy School Social Work Week!
THANK YOU to Warm Springs Middle School's incredible school social workers for their dedication, compassion, and support! Your work changes lives every day, and we appreciate all that you do for our students, families, and staff.
Happy School Social Work Week! THANK YOU to our county-level incredible school social workers for their dedication, compassion, and support! Your work changes lives every day, and we appreciate all that you do for our students, families, and staff.
Congratulations to the 2024-2025 Young Writers Contest Winners!
Grade Level 1-2:
1st Place: Raegan Propst - WES 2nd Grade “If I lived in a Snow Globe”
2nd Place: Ella Lyda - WES 2nd Grade “Me and My Puppy”
3rd Place: Colton Henderson - PPES 1st Grade “If I Could Stay Up All Night”
Grade Level 3-4:
1st Place: Ava Orem - WSIS 4th Grade “Becoming a Brick”
2nd Place: Paige Lancaster - WSIS 4th Grade “The Story of Mary B. and Pickles”
3rd Place: Marsha Myers - WSIS 3rd Grade “Why Him?”
Grade Level 5-6:
1st Place: Georgia Smith - WSMS 6th Grade “Hiking ‘til the End”
2nd Place: Peighton Higginbotham - WSMS 6th Grade “Charlotte Rayne Higginbotham”
3rd Place: Casey Twigg - WSMS 6th Grade “California Smoke”
Grade Level 7-8:
1st Place: Lucille Carter - PPHS 8th Grade “A Barrel Horse Journey”
2nd Place: Elliott Akers - Homeschool 8th Grade “Salvaged Stories”
3rd Place: Justus Smith - PPHS 8th Grade “Traces”
Grade Level 9-10:
1st Place: Bladyn Younker - BSHS 9th Grade “The Thunderbirds Rise To Glory”
2nd Place: Brooklynn Yost - BSHS 9th Grade “Social Media’s Impact on Youth”
3rd Place: Abigail Close - BSHS 9th Grade “The Ocean Adventure”
Grade Level 11-12:
1st Place: Koltin Ballerstadt - PPHS 11th Grade “The Final Stream”
2nd Place: Alexis Kidwell - PPHS 11th Grade “The Girl Who Came Back”
3rd Place: Andrew Harrold - PPHS 12th Grade “The Relapse”