
Congratulations to the WV Young Writers Contest winners for Morgan County Schools! The entries of the first-place winners will now be judged at the state level.
Grades 1-2:
1st Place – Ava Orem – WES
2nd Place – Greenlee Bergen – WES
3rd Place – Isaac Omps – WES
Grades 3-4:
1st Place – Evan Orem – WSIS
2nd Place – Braden Smith – WSIS
3rd Place – Josiah Heath – PPES
Grades 5-6:
1st Place – Kaylynne Malick – WSIS
2nd Place – Cayden Swink – WSMS
3rd Place – Lucille Carter – PPS
Grades 7-8:
1st Place – Carmela Schaaf – WSMS
2nd Place – Rhaina Botticher – WSMS
3rd Place – Joselyn Smith – PPS
Grades 9-10:
1st Place – Savannah Aliff – BSHS
2nd Place – Elizabeth Kessel – BSHS
3rd Place – William Bottomley – BSHS
Grades 11-12:
1st Place – Lakyn Colliflower – BSHS
2nd Place – Cheyenne McCumbee – BJU Press Homeschool
3rd Place – Britney Ramos – PPHS

We are gathering input on our school calendar for the next school year. Please take a moment to complete the survey at the link below to provide input to help us develop our calendar.
https://forms.office.com/Pages/ResponsePage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNaleWtHvSczdIhUaGUEx2AZ9UNk83QUlHVk9DRkpBNExEVU44VElPRVk0Sy4u

As a reminder, there is a scheduled 2hr early dismissal for students this Friday, February 17.
Also, there is no school for students on Monday, February 20; this is a Professional Learning Day for Staff.

As we finish out the National School Counseling Week, we would like to say "Thank You" to all of Morgan County School Counselors. Every student deserves a school counselor to help with academic achievement strategies, managing emotions and applying interpersonal skills, and planning for postsecondary options. School counselors are #HelpingStudentsDreamBig.


National School Counseling Week Spotlight goes to Sabra Maguire at Widmyer Elementary School and Pleasant View Elementary School. Thank you for your continued support to students. School counselors help students in more ways than you may know. Every day, school counselors make a difference for students. This week we celebrate them as a part of National School Counseling Week 2023.


National School Counseling Week 2023 (Feb. 6-10), sponsored by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA), highlights the essential contribution of school counselors within U.S. school systems and the tremendous impact they have in helping students achieve school success and plan for a career. Take a moment to thank our school counselors.


Morgan County Schools will close for in-person learning tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25. This will be Non-Traditional Instructional Day #4. Employees will follow reporting code A.

Due to an unplanned power outage, Pleasant View Elementary School will be closed today, Tuesday, January 17.

SMART529 ESSAY CONTEST: The sixteenth annual SMART529 “When I Grow Up” essay contest for children from Kindergarten through Grade 5 is now underway through February 24, 2023. Check out the link to learn more.
https://www.smart529.com/programs-and-events/student-entry.html


As a reminder, there is no school on Monday, January 16 for Martin Luther King, Jr Day.


We hope that everyone is enjoying their Winter Break. As a reminder, school will be back in session on Tuesday, January 3. At this time, to ensure the safety of our students and staff, all visitors should be prepared to present photo identification upon entering our buildings.


Update: This event has been postponed. New date will be released when available.
Mark your calendar! Family event for students in grades K-5.


Morgan County Schools will close for in-person learning tomorrow, Thursday, December 22. This will be Non-Traditional Instructional Day #3. Employees will follow reporting code A. We wish everyone a wonderful holiday and we look forward to welcoming students back on January 3.

As a reminder, there is a scheduled 2hr Early Dismissal on Thursday, December 22 for Faculty Senate. There is NO school Friday, December 23 through Monday, January 2 for Winter Break. Students will return to school on Tuesday, January 3.


Morgan County Schools will close for in-person learning today, Friday, December 16. This will be Non-Traditional Instructional Day #2. Students should follow instructions as given by their teachers. Employees will follow reporting code A.

Morgan County Schools will be operating on a two hour delay for Friday, December 16. We are monitoring power outages, downed trees blocking roadways, and general road conditions and will reevaluate in the morning. Employees follow reporting code D.

Morgan County Schools will close for in-person learning tomorrow, Thursday, December 15. This will be Non-Traditional Instructional Day #1. Students should follow instructions as given by their teachers. Employees will follow reporting code A.

This is a reminder that there is no school for students next week, Monday, November 21 through Friday, November 25 for the Thanksgiving Break.


This is a reminder that there is no school on Tuesday, November 8th for Election Day and on Friday, November 11th for Veterans Day.

November Reminders!
