Volleyball wins against Union!
25 days ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Schools volleyball victory graphic in the school’s black, red, gold, and white Pirate theme. The design features the Paw Paw Pirate mascot, a compass, volleyball imagery, and the headline “Volleyball Wins Against Union!” Five portrait-oriented photo spaces appear across the center; three are captioned “Team Work!,” “Here Comes Varsity!,” and “That Ball Is Gone!” The graphic also includes the Paw Paw motto, “Every Pirate. Every Day. Every Voyage Matters.,” along with “Same Crew. Bigger Impact.,” “Play With Purpose,” “Together We Rise,” and “Hard Work. Better Together.” The bottom reads “Pirate Pride — On and Off the Court.”
Pirate Pride!
25 days ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Schools High School perfect attendance recognition graphic in a bold Pirate theme using black, red, gold, and white. The Paw Paw Pirate mascot and a gold compass appear at the top with the motto, “Every Pirate. Every Day. Every Voyage Matters.” Large text reads, “Congratulations on Perfect Attendance!” A large landscape photo placeholder is centered in the design. Student names are listed on parchment scrolls: Aubriana Paul, Athena Brandenburg, Lillian Free, Andee Ross, Isaiah Clegg, Taryn Ginevan, Jayden Largent, Catherine Newlin, Joah Clegg, Richard Pentoney, Justice Smith, Wyatt Henderson, Ray Cunningham, Conner Kendall, Braylen Paul, Jennings Carder, Abagail Williams, Joselyn Smith, William Lloyd, and Matthew Abrell. Pirate-themed elements include treasure, an anchor, rope, and wooden signs with messages about attendance and success. The bottom features “Pirate Pride” and “Attend • Achieve • Belong • Succeed.”
Great job on perfect attendance!
25 days ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Schools Elementary perfect attendance recognition graphic in the school’s red, black, gold, and white Pirate theme. The design features the Paw Paw Pirate mascot, a compass, nautical accents, and the headline “Congratulations on Perfect Attendance!” A large landscape photo space is centered in the graphic. Student names are displayed on parchment scrolls on both sides: Piper Moser, Gabriel Phillips, Zoey Sunday, Fallon Hermann, Harper Fletcher, Kendyl Garcia, Brody Stanley, TayLynne Ginevan, Alondra Nunez-Armes, Paisleigh Athey, Nolan McCusker, Lily Sunday, Jayden Kidwell, Kalyn Turner, Marshall Smith, Esther Clegg, Blake Hermann, Tristan Dick, Lucas Henderson, Colton Henderson, Vincent Phillips, David Small, Athena Hazelwood, Aniyah Jackson-White, Jayse Dinges, Zoe Clegg, Jackson Thorne, Tanner Stanley, Tasha Ginevan, Lilly Crittendon, Gavin Brown, and Yens Nunez-Armez. The bottom reads “Pirate Pride” and “Attend • Achieve • Belong • Succeed,” with additional messages celebrating attendance, belonging, and Pirate pride.
Paw Paw schools support childhood cancer awareness.
26 days ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Schools Childhood Cancer Awareness Day graphic in black, red, gold, and white. A Paw Paw Pirate mascot and compass appear at the top with the motto, “Every Pirate. Every Day. Every Voyage Matters.” A large gold childhood cancer awareness ribbon on the left reads “Go Gold.” The center features a group photo of Paw Paw students and staff gathered in the school gym, with many wearing gold or yellow in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Day. Messages surrounding the photo read, “Support the Fight. Honor the Warriors. Celebrate the Survivors. Stand with Them,” and “Braver. Stronger. Kinder. Brighter. Together.” The bottom reads, “Pirate Pride — Because Every Child Matters.”
Day of Caring
26 days ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Schools “Day of Caring” infographic in the school’s red, black, and antique-gold Pirate theme. Five photos show Paw Paw students visiting the Paw Paw Senior Center, where they observed and participated in the tradition of making apple butter outdoors and gathered together for group activities. The graphic features the Paw Paw Pirate mascot, compass, apples, an apple-butter kettle, and rustic wooden signs with messages including “Traditions Connect Us,” “Serving, Learning, Preserving Together,” and “Apple Butter Brings Us Together.” Text explains that the experience was funded through the Central Appalachian Living Traditions Grant with the Morgan County Art Council and Starting Points. The bottom reads, “Every Pirate. Every Day. Every Voyage Matters.”

Game Day!

27 days ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Schools “Pirate Pride” volleyball graphic featuring the Pirate mascot and a collage of the volleyball team competing, huddling with their coach, and showing sportsmanship at the net. Designed in Paw Paw’s red, black, white, and antique-gold theme, the poster celebrates the team’s hard work, teamwork, determination, discipline, character, and success. Messages include “We Are Proud of Our Volleyball Team,” “Play With Purpose,” “A Stronger Crew On and Off the Court,” and “Every Pirate. Every Day. Every Voyage Matters.”
Cross Country
29 days ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Schools cross-country congratulatory graphic in the school’s red, black, gold, and white Pirate theme. The design reads “Congratulations Pirates!” and celebrates the team’s performance at the Frankfort Invitational. Photos show three Paw Paw runners wearing black cross-country uniforms and race bibs 227, 228, and 229, including a group photo and individual race-action shots. Text highlights the results: Braylen Paul finished 36th, Joah Clegg 52nd, and Conner Kendall 62nd. The graphic also includes a Pirate mascot, compass, runner silhouettes, and the messages “Run Pirates Run,” “Hard Work Fuels Progress,” “Compete, Improve, Belong,” and “Your determination, grit, and Pirate pride continue to make Paw Paw Schools proud! Keep pushing forward!” The bottom features the school motto, “Every Pirate. Every Day. Every Voyage Matters.”

Pirate Pride!

29 days ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Schools “Pirate Pride” volleyball graphic featuring the Pirate mascot and a collage of the volleyball team competing, huddling with their coach, and showing sportsmanship at the net. Designed in Paw Paw’s red, black, white, and antique-gold theme, the poster celebrates the team’s hard work, teamwork, determination, discipline, character, and success. Messages include “We Are Proud of Our Volleyball Team,” “Play With Purpose,” “A Stronger Crew On and Off the Court,” and “Every Pirate. Every Day. Every Voyage Matters.”

In Remembrance

about 1 month ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Schools “Patriotism in Action” infographic commemorating September 11. The red, white, blue, black, and antique-gold design features the Paw Paw Pirate mascot, American flag imagery, and photos of sixth-grade students participating in a lesson with Jock Shambaugh, Devin Abe, and Johnathan Paramore. Students learned about patriotism, the proper way to fold the American flag, and the meaning behind the folds. Photos show students practicing flag folding and the group gathered outside the school, where American flags were placed in front of the Paw Paw Schools sign in remembrance of 9/11. The poster includes the messages “Honor. Remember. Respect. Never Forget 9/11,” “Be Here. Belong. Succeed.,” and “Every Pirate. Every Day. Every Voyage Matters.”
Paw Paw Schools Remember 9/11

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about 1 month ago, Kacey Wolford
Weekly Update 9/11/26
about 1 month ago, Kacey Wolford
Pirate-themed Paw Paw Schools “Pirate Pause” weekly infographic with a parchment, red, black, and gold design featuring the school pirate mascot, compass, ship, anchor, and treasure chest. The flyer includes breakfast and lunch menus for Monday through Friday; this week’s activities, including volleyball, Day of Caring, cancer awareness, progress reports, and cross-country; upcoming volleyball and cross-country events from September 22–29; year-to-date county attendance and chronic absence percentages; and Paw Paw Schools weekly attendance by grade. Paw Paw Schools’ overall weekly attendance is 96.1645%, exceeding the 95% school goal. The bottom reads, “Every Pirate. Every Day. Every Voyage Matters,” and includes the message, “Be Here. Belong. Succeed.”

Reminder!

about 1 month ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Schools PTO Bake Sale flyer promoting the fundraiser at the Paw Paw Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The red, black, white, and gold Pirate-themed design features the Paw Paw Pirate, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, and pie. A festival vendor map highlights the PTO Bake Sale at Booth #5 near the Kids’ Zone. The flyer reminds families that donations of baked goods are still needed to support the PTO and school and asks for parent volunteers to help staff the booth. Those interested in volunteering should contact Misty Henderson. Messages include “Support Our Pirates!” and “Together We Make a Brighter Tomorrow!”
PTO Bake Sale
about 1 month ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Schools PTO Bake Sale flyer in red, black, white, and gold with a Pirate mascot and images of cupcakes, cookies, brownies, and other baked goods. The bake sale will be held September 12, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Paw Paw Festival. Families are asked to donate baked goods to support the PTO and school and to volunteer during the sale. Those interested in helping should contact Misty Henderson. The Pirate-themed design includes the messages “Support Our Pirates,” “Together We Make a Difference,” and “Every Pirate. Every Day. Every Voyage Matters.”
Thank You!
about 1 month ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw School pirate-themed thank-you infographic recognizing individuals and organizations for their generosity and support. The red, black, white, and antique-gold design features a Pirate mascot, anchor, compass, treasure chest, ocean waves, and parchment-style donor list. Honorees include Dawn Beal, Paw Paw Fire Department, Mountaineer Community Health Center, Lori Sandak, Dotty Sandak, Sue Wagner, Lindsey Adams, Starting Points, Wesley Chapel UMC in Lothian, MD, Paw Paw Church of Christ Ladies’ Group, Karen Borror, Berkeley Springs Presbyterian Church, and Bank of Romney. Messages throughout the graphic emphasize that community kindness helps Paw Paw students, staff, and school thrive, concluding with, “It takes a community to raise a Pirate!” and “Every Pirate. Every Day. Every Voyage Matters.”
We are proud of our volleyball team!
about 1 month ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Volleyball infographic celebrating a strong start to the season. The red, black, white, and gold Pirate-themed design features photos of the volleyball team competing, huddling together, and posing as a team. Text reads, “We are so proud of our volleyball teams!” and highlights their hard work, determination, positive attitudes, teamwork, and pride on and off the court. Additional messages include “Same Team. Same Purpose,” “You Make Pirate Nation Proud!” and “A Stronger Team Builds a Brighter Tomorrow.” The design concludes with “Paw Paw Volleyball — Discipline • Teamwork • Character • Pirate Pride.”

Cross Country Update

about 1 month ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Schools cross-country congratulatory graphic in red, black, gold, and white featuring a pirate mascot, compass, and photos of team members Joah Clegg (#723), Braylen Paul (#725), and Conner Kendall (#724). The poster congratulates the runners on their performance at the Interstate Classic at Clear Spring High School and includes the messages, “A smooth sea never made a skilled pirate,” “Run Pirates Run,” and “Every Pirate. Every Day. Every Voyage Matters.”

Weekly Update 9/4/26

about 1 month ago, Kacey Wolford
Paw Paw Schools “Pirate Pause” weekly infographic with a parchment treasure-map design in red, black, and antique gold. The Paw Paw Pirate mascot and a compass with “Belonging” at the center appear at the top. A welcome message encourages students to learn, grow, and make a difference. This week’s schedule includes no school Monday; middle school volleyball at WSMS Tuesday; PTO and Athletic Boosters meetings Wednesday; volleyball at Moorefield Thursday; and the Paw Paw Festival and cross country at Frankfort Saturday. Upcoming events include Day of Caring and home volleyball September 15, Wear Gold–Cancer Awareness Day September 16, volleyball at Hancock September 17, cross country at BSHS September 19, and volleyball at Pendleton September 22. Attendance sections compare Paw Paw with county schools and show attendance by grade, with overall Paw Paw attendance at 93.5415% toward a 95% goal. Pirate-themed waves, rope, an anchor, treasure chest, ship, and the messages “Every Pirate. Every Day. Every Voyage Matters.” and “A smooth sea never made a skilled pirate.” complete the design.
Congratulations, Paw Paw High School!

Paw Paw High School was recognized at the WV Student Success Summit in Charleston last week as the recipient of the 2026 American College Application Campaign School of Excellence Award—an honor awarded to only one school in the state. Pictured is Dr. Tina Stickley, school counselor.

This prestigious recognition highlights the school’s outstanding commitment to supporting students through the college application process and expanding access to postsecondary opportunities.
3 months ago, Morgan County Schools
Dr. Tina Stickley counselor at Paw Paw High School, receiving an award
Last week, Morgan County Schools was proud to have a strong team of secondary teachers, school leaders, and district administrators representing our students at Instructional Empowerment's Building Expertise Conference. The conference provided an opportunity for our secondary leadership team to collaborate with educators from across the country, explore research-based instructional practices, and bring back ideas that will continue to strengthen learning opportunities for our students. Additionally, several team members were invited to present and share the outstanding work happening in Morgan County Schools with educators from across the country.

Morgan County Schools was honored to be represented by three presentation teams showcasing:
*A district-wide approach to implementing high-impact instructional practices in our secondary schools
*Innovative work taking place in our middle and high school classrooms
*Collaborative leadership that is strengthening teaching and learning across our secondary schools

Professional learning is an investment in our students. Opportunities like this allow our educators to bring back research-based strategies, learn from other successful school systems, collaborate with national experts, and continue improving the educational experiences we provide right here in Morgan County. Being selected to present on a national stage also highlights the exceptional work our teachers and leaders are doing every day in our secondary schools.

We are grateful for the educators who continue to learn, lead, and proudly represent Morgan County Schools. Thank you for your commitment to ensuring that every child has access to engaging high-quality learning experiences.

#BuildingExpertise #BE2026 #InstructionalEmpowerment
#MorganCountySchools #EveryChildEveryDay
3 months ago, Morgan County Schools
Morgan County Staff at the Instructional Empowerment Conference.
David Banks and Elizabeth Golden with Instructional Empowerment Representative.
Mitch Nida, Meghan Powell, Jamie Harris and Tiffany Clemins at the Instructional Empowerment Conference.
Karen Reed, Meghan Powell, Jamie Harris with the Instructional Empowerment Representative.

Morgan County Virtual Academy is now accepting applications through June 1, 2026! Open to students in grades K–12, this flexible learning option is ideal for independent, motivated learners. Learn more about the Virtual Academy.

5 months ago, Morgan County Schools
Virtual Academy Information.