We will be keeping students at the school until the normal dismissal time due to our inability to communicate to all parents reliably. Thank you for your understanding, and please share this information.
We will be keeping students at the school due to our inability to communicate to all parents reliably. Thank you for your understanding, and please share this information.
Chronic Absenteeism Update — 2nd 9 Weeks
Morgan County Schools’ goal for the 2025–2026 school year is to have less than 15% of our students chronically absent.
A student is considered chronically absent if they miss more than 10% of the school year.
Here’s where we stand at the end of the second 9 weeks:
BSHS: 19.04%
PPES: 25.00%
PPHS: 14.29%
PVES: 18.81%
WSIS: 16.03%
WSMS: 17.66%
WES: 19.66%
MCS: 18.39%
We appreciate the continued efforts of our families, staff, and community as we work together to improve attendance. Every day counts — let’s keep pushing forward and supporting our students to be present, engaged, and ready to learn!
Congratulations to our 2nd Nine Weeks Extra Milers at Warm Springs Middle School!
We are proud to recognize these outstanding staff members who continue to go above and beyond each day to support our students, schools, and community. Your dedication, commitment, and willingness to do more than what’s required truly make a difference. Thank you for all that you do!
A special thank-you to the Berkeley Springs High School Agriculture Education students for once again designing and creating the beautiful plaques presented to our honorees. Your craftsmanship, creativity, and school pride help make this recognition even more meaningful.
Please join us in celebrating our 2nd Nine Weeks Extra Milers — your hard work does not go unnoticed!
We’re currently accepting nominations for 3rd Nine Weeks Extra Milers from January 20, 2026 through March 6, 2026.
Help us recognize those who go above and beyond by submitting a nomination!
Congratulations to our 2nd Nine Weeks Extra Miler at Paw Paw Elementary School!
We are proud to recognize these outstanding staff members who continue to go above and beyond each day to support our students, schools, and community. Your dedication, commitment, and willingness to do more than what’s required truly make a difference. Thank you for all that you do!
A special thank-you to the Berkeley Springs High School Agriculture Education students for once again designing and creating the beautiful plaques presented to our honorees. Your craftsmanship, creativity, and school pride help make this recognition even more meaningful.
Please join us in celebrating our 2nd Nine Weeks Extra Milers — your hard work does not go unnoticed!
We’re currently accepting nominations for 3rd Nine Weeks Extra Milers from January 20, 2026 through March 6, 2026.
Help us recognize those who go above and beyond by submitting a nomination!
Congratulations to our 2nd Nine Weeks Extra Miler at Berkeley Springs High School!
We are proud to recognize these outstanding staff members who continue to go above and beyond each day to support our students, schools, and community. Your dedication, commitment, and willingness to do more than what’s required truly make a difference. Thank you for all that you do!
A special thank-you to the Berkeley Springs High School Agriculture Education students for once again designing and creating the beautiful plaques presented to our honorees. Your craftsmanship, creativity, and school pride help make this recognition even more meaningful.
Please join us in celebrating our 2nd Nine Weeks Extra Milers — your hard work does not go unnoticed!
We’re currently accepting nominations for 3rd Nine Weeks Extra Milers from January 20, 2026 through March 6, 2026.
Help us recognize those who go above and beyond by submitting a nomination!
Congratulations to our 2nd Nine Weeks Extra Milers at Warm Springs Intermediate School!
We are proud to recognize these outstanding staff members who continue to go above and beyond each day to support our students, schools, and community. Your dedication, commitment, and willingness to do more than what’s required truly make a difference. Thank you for all that you do!
A special thank-you to the Berkeley Springs High School Agriculture Education students for once again designing and creating the beautiful plaques presented to our honorees. Your craftsmanship, creativity, and school pride help make this recognition even more meaningful.
Please join us in celebrating our 2nd Nine Weeks Extra Milers — your hard work does not go unnoticed!
We’re currently accepting nominations for 3rd Nine Weeks Extra Milers from January 20, 2026 through March 6, 2026.
Help us recognize those who go above and beyond by submitting a nomination!
Congratulations to our 2nd Nine Weeks Extra Milers at Widmyer Elementary School!
We are proud to recognize these outstanding staff members who continue to go above and beyond each day to support our students, schools, and community. Your dedication, commitment, and willingness to do more than what’s required truly make a difference. Thank you for all that you do!
A special thank-you to the Berkeley Springs High School Agriculture Education students for once again designing and creating the beautiful plaques presented to our honorees. Your craftsmanship, creativity, and school pride help make this recognition even more meaningful.
Please join us in celebrating our 2nd Nine Weeks Extra Milers — your hard work does not go unnoticed!
We’re currently accepting nominations for 3rd Nine Weeks Extra Milers from January 20, 2026 through March 6, 2026.
Help us recognize those who go above and beyond by submitting a nomination!
There is a reminder that there is no school for students on Monday, January 12, 2026. This is a Professional Learning Day for staff.
We hope everyone had a restful winter break filled with family, friends, and great memories. We’re excited to have our students back at school today. We can’t wait to see you!
Wishing our students, staff, and families a bright and joyful start to 2026. We’re excited for the learning, growth, and opportunities this new year will bring.
Here’s to a wonderful year ahead!
This year, the following 16 innovative projects submitted by our dedicated teachers and administrators were selected for funding.
Berkeley Springs High School:
John Brode – Robotics
Mitch Nida – Training for “Skye,” school therapy dog
Pam Didawick – Art Collaboration with Creekside Cooperative Gallery
Elizabeth Letrent – Forensics Studies field trip to WVU’s Crime Scene Training
Paw Paw Schools:
Anne Helmick – Cereal Box Heroes Biographies
Pleasant View Elementary School:
Summer McClintock – Potomac Valley Audubon Society watershed education program
Morgan Golden – Battle of the Books
Christie Butts – Math Coach
Widmyer Elementary School:
Shannon Brown – Second Grade Take Home Books
Warm Springs Intermediate School:
Marianna Ruggiero – Sew Much Fun – Learn to Sew
Cheryl Roberts – Engaging Literacy & Virtual Learning Opportunities
Harley Myers – Tropical Rainforest Study for adaptive Special Ed
Warm Springs Middle School:
Kathleen Boyce – My Book: A Collaborative Fiction Writing Project
Francesca Waugh – Sixth-Eighth Grade Math Intervention
Meghan Powell – Holocaust Educational Unit Field Trip
Ian Helmick – Band Instrument Repair Kit and guitar capos
Congratulations to all of our educators for their creativity, leadership, and commitment to providing exceptional learning experiences for our students. Your work truly makes a difference in our schools and community!
Thank you to the Seely Foundation for your continued support of education and innovation in Morgan County Schools.
Mrs. Hook is a graduate of Berkeley Springs High School and continued her education at James Rumsey Technical School. She began her professional career at RESA 8 as an administrative assistant, where she supported multiple programs and later advanced into the role of payroll clerk. While working, she earned her bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Phoenix and dedicated 13 years of service to RESA 8.
After time at home with her growing family, Mrs. Hook returned to the workforce as an accounting coordinator with Engineered Polymer Solutions before launching her own bookkeeping business in 2019. Through this venture, she has continued to grow her expertise and passion for financial management.
A lifelong member of the Morgan County community, Mrs. Hook and her husband are raising their family locally. They have three children currently attending Morgan County Schools and one graduate of Berkeley Springs High School.
Mrs. Hook is excited to bring her skills and experience to Morgan County Schools and looks forward to serving the community she proudly calls home. Please join us in welcoming Erin Hook to her new role.
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*Due to schedules, there may or may not be someone available to help you on the following dates: Dec. 22, Dec. 23, Dec. 29, Dec. 30, Dec. 31, and Jan. 2. Please call 304-258-2430 ext.0 before arriving.
Stay warm and enjoy the magic this time of year brings!
