October Reminders!
WV School Service Personnel Day!
Today, we want to give a huge shoutout to the incredible school service personnel who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes!
You are the heartbeat of our school community, making a difference every day. Thank you for all that you do to support our students and staff.
Let’s take a moment to give a virtual round of applause to these amazing individuals!
Congratulations to Jamie Harris for being honored as the “Educator of the Year” by the Berkeley Springs-Morgan County Chamber of Commerce.
Statement from Morgan County Schools and Local Law Enforcement:
We consider the safety of our students and staff as our top priority. Along with all other State Superintendents, a conference call was completed late this morning with members of the West Virginia Department of Education and Homeland Security. During that meeting, a social media post with a list of high schools was shared with Superintendents. Neither Berkeley Springs High School or Paw Paw High School was listed on that social media post with 40+ high schools throughout the state of West Virginia. There have been NO specific threats received or reported to local law enforcement or Morgan County Schools.
We will continue to monitor this situation and will continue to communicate with local law enforcement. If you see something on social media (including snapchat) do not re-share it, call 911. Again, the safety of our students and staff is our top priority.
Updated Statement from Morgan County Schools and Local Law Enforcement:
Upon further investigation, law enforcement has concluded that the Morgan County student’s threat on social media (on 9/10/2024) has been deemed not credible. Our investigation concluded that the student had taken a screenshot of a threat posted by a student in a neighboring state. Unfortunately, there have been a series of social media threats throughout the region and country the past 2-3 days. Social media threats occur frequently and law enforcement is actively investigating each and every threat reported and providing us with ongoing updates. We take the safety of our students and staff as our top priority. There is no reason to believe that any school in our area is in danger and students should feel safe attending school tomorrow.
UPDATED 9/11/2024 6:30 am:
To assure our students, staff, and families feel safe and out of an abundance of caution, we will have an increased law enforcement presence during school arrival this morning, Wednesday, September 11 at Warm Springs Middle School and Warm Springs Intermediate School.
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This evening, Morgan County Schools were made aware of a threat made via social media to Warm Springs Middle School and Warm Springs Intermediate School. We immediately began working with our law enforcement partners to establish the credibility of this threat and take all necessary precautions. The student who made threat has been identified and detained by law local enforcement. Any threats will be evaluated by local law enforcement and school officials, and all appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken. Please always remember if you see something, say something. Safety is a team effort.
This evening, Morgan County Schools were made aware of a threat made via social media to Warm Springs Middle School and Warm Springs Intermediate School. We immediately began working with our law enforcement partners to establish the credibility of this threat and take all necessary precautions. The student who made threat has been identified and detained by law local enforcement.
Any threats will be evaluated by local law enforcement and school officials, and all appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken. Please always remember if you see something, say something. Safety is a team effort.
UPDATE at 2:00 pm: To assure our students, staff, and families feel safe and out of an abundance of caution, we will have an increased law enforcement presence during school dismissal time today.
UPDATE: We became aware of a social media post this morning from an adult stating that a Juvenile was bringing a weapon to school. Law Enforcement and school officials immediately began their investigation and deemed the threat to not be credible. At this time 11:30, there is still no credible threat whatsoever to students at BSHS. Law Enforcement has identified a possible connection between the social media post and an out of school incident that occurred last Friday evening. Law Enforcement is continuing a thorough investigation into this separate incident.
This morning, Morgan County Schools were made aware of a threat made via social media. We immediately began working with our law enforcement partners to establish the credibility of this threat and take all necessary precautions. At this time, there is no credible threat to student safety.
As we all navigate the emotions of recent events at schools across the country, please speak with your students about how their words and actions can impact others and themselves. Any threats will be evaluated by local law enforcement and school officials, and all appropriate disciplinary measures will be taken. Please always remember if you see something, say something. Safety is a team effort.
School Leaders participating in Instructional Empowerment Training
Today, we honor the hard work, dedication, and contributions of all workers in our community and across the country. Let's take a moment to appreciate the efforts of those who build, teach, care, and serve every day.
To our incredible teachers, staff, and families, thank you for your commitment to shaping the future of our students. Enjoy this well-deserved break!
As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, September 2 for Labor Day.
September Reminders!
Coaching opportunity for parents through ParentGuidance.org.
Morgan County Schools offers tutoring and writing support 24/7. Access Paper Online Tutoring from your student's Class Link dashboard.
Welcome Back, Morgan County Schools Teachers and Staff!
We're excited to kick off another amazing school year with our incredible educators and support staff. Your dedication, passion, and commitment to our students make all the difference. Together, we'll inspire, educate, and shape the future.
Here’s to a fantastic year ahead!
Today, we are thrilled to welcome our new teachers and staff to the Morgan County Schools family during the New Teachers Academy. Your dedication and enthusiasm for education are truly inspiring, and we are excited to support you in shaping the minds of our students.
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to these amazing educators as they embark on this new journey with us. Together, we will continue to strive for excellence in education and make a positive impact on our community.
Hello August!
Last week Morgan County educators participated in the INVEST Conference in Morgantown with 900 other teachers from across WV. They had the opportunity to improve their craft through sessions on the Science of Reading, new math standards, and the Pillars of Literacy. They were also treated to a session with Weston Kieschnick about engaging students in learning with the ATLAS model.
Back to School.... Coaching for Parents
Happy 4th of July!
