Catherine Chambers Glenville, WV - Catherine Chambers of Parsons, West Virginia has completed her student teaching at Glenville State College. Chambers completed her student teaching in Math Education (5-adult) at Gilmer County High School with Brittany Duelley and Kelly Barr. Don Sheets and Joseph Wood were her GSC supervisors. She...
(Moorefield, WV) - Students interested in attending Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College in the fall are invited to attend the school's Instant Decision Days on May 23 or May 31. As Eastern's student registration event, Instant Decision Day will help students learn how Eastern can help them achieve...
On Friday April 27, all fourth grade classes in Tucker County paid a visit to Kingsford Manufacturing Company for a history lesson, a hands-on lab, a tour and lunch. Upon arrival, the students were greeted by Plant Manager Carey Preston. Mr. Preston gave the students a history of charcoal and...
The National Youth Science Foundation in a partnership with The Harless Center, recently hosted a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Teachers Workshop at The National Youth Science Center in Davis, WV. National Youth Science Foundation Executive DirectorDr. Andrew Blackwood and Harless Center Executive DirectorDr. Stan Maynard Nearly 60 teachers and...
Tucker County Family Resource Network and Partners in Prevention Team sponsored a pinwheel art contest and Tucker Valley Elementary Middle School during the month of April, which is national Child Abuse Prevention month. Grades Kindergarten through 3rd grade participated in a coloring contest, while grades 4-6 participated in decorating and making...
Students interested in pursuing healthcare careers can receive scholarship assistance from the Davis Health System Foundation. The Davis Health System Foundation Scholarship Fund, an endowment fund established in 2017, provides an annual scholarship for education in a health-related field to students in Randolph, Barbour, Tucker, Pocahontas, Upshur and Webster counties....
The school calendar for 2018-2019 was presented at the April 3 Board of Education meeting. One difference in the upcoming year's schedule was spring break days are marked as "Outside School Environment" days instead of "Out of Calendar" days. "We generally have to use those to make up snow days," Superintendent...
Heather Chambers of Parsons, West Virginia won first place for her ‘Howling Wolf’ digital painting and took third place for her ceramic piece ‘Demon Wolf.’ GLENVILLE, WV- Winners of the annual Glenville State College Juried Student Art Show have been announced. The show was open to any full time GSC...
Davis & Elkins College education students met with their co-operating teachers, D&E Associate Professor of Education and Field Placement Coordinator Dr. Jennifer Tesar and Chair of the D&E Department of Education Dr. Donna Carr for a session before beginning the second phase of their experience in the classroom. From left...
DTEMS Mrs. Rapp Kindergarten class enjoy the snow for recess time. They made snow angels and snowforts and attacked the teacher with snow balls.
Would you like to be the one to get that new job or promotion? Tucker County Adult Education can help you prepare for the career you’ve always wanted. They can help you develop a winning resume, learn effective job interviewing skills, and even get professional certifications in customer service and...
Elkins - Some not-so-familiar fairy tale characters and a dash of humor are what the audience can expect when Davis & Elkins College presents the student production "A Grimm Adventure" at 8 p.m. February 22-24 and at 2 p.m. February 25 in the Boiler House Theatre. The original production is...
Special Education Director Kim Lipscomb presented a proposal to add a speech therapy service that would lower costs and increase the possibility of billing Medicaid. "We are looking for at a new way to do our speech services in Tucker County, that is going to save us some money," Lipscomb said....
The North Central West Virginia Regional Science and Engineering Fair is now accepting registrations. Students in grades six through 12 from Barbour, Doddridge, Gilmer, Harrison, Lewis, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, Randolph, Taylor, Tucker and Upshur counties are encouraged to enter. The fair will be held Feb. 24, 2018, on the Fairmont...
More than 35 scholarships from the Tucker Community Foundation are available for high school and college students in Barbour, Grant, Mineral, Preston, Pocahontas, Randolph and Tucker counties, W.Va. and Garrett County, Md. Scholarship awards will range from $500 to $10,000 with most in the $1,000 range. Students can go to www.tuckerfoundation.net/endowed-funds/scholarships/ to...
Rural students benefit from college counseling via “Txt 4 Success” initiative CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Like many college juniors, Chelsea Goins is well-versed in juggling responsibilities. Not only is she a student at Concord University, but she also has three on-campus jobs, participates in cheerleading and teaches dance classes in her...
(Moorefield, WV) - Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College (Eastern) will host a two-class Mental Health First Aid event for youth and adults that will cover a broad and timely slate of mental health and substance abuse topics led by expert, Diana Ketterman Thorne. Classes are open to the public. Attendees will...
College offers students the ability to complete three credit hours in four weeks (Moorefield, WV)- Eastern West Virginia Community and Technical College today announced a new Winter Intersession that will run from December 11 through January 12, for students interested completing coursework in a shortened, condensed period of time. "Our students require...
(Moorefield, WV) - The West Virginia Agricultural Catalyst team is excited to announce the category winners for the inaugural WV Ag Student Innovation Challenge. Over 80 student teams submitted entries in the six Agriculture categories. Congratulations to the following West Virginia category winners! Plants Systems -Hayden Kestner from Sherrard Middle School; Animal Systems...
Mrs. Mullenax’s 5th Grade Health class participated in the West Virginia State Fire Marshal’s Office 2017 Fire Safety Poster Contest. Each student had to design their own poster with original art work with a Fire Prevention and Safety message. This contest was open to all elementary students in Kindergarten through...
