School Board Minutes
ROMNEY— The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind held an emotional ceremony last Friday to celebrate their 12 graduates.
SUNRISE SUMMIT — Speeches during the Class of 2023’s commencement ceremony Friday evening echoed across the mountain – with messages about success, faith, finances and the future.
The school season is coming to an end, and four eighth-grade students here are taking pride in their new honors as Knights and Ladies of the Golden Horseshoe.
WINCHESTER — John Handley High School history teacher – and Hampshire resident – Jeffery Keller brought home to Augusta the title of 2024 Virginia Teacher of the Year last week.
Romney Middle School would like to recognize Izabelle Dow, Claire Milleson, Ayden Wright and Ava Gray for their good citizenship and school spirit. These students are always willing to help others, do their best and let their Pioneer Pride shine through.
Slanesville Elementary recently participated in spring garden learning days at their school garden. Students learned about agriculture and planted seeds with Miss Teen Mountain Laurel, RandiJo Wolford. They also enjoyed a lesson about worms with WVU Agricultural Extension Agent, Candace DeLo…
AUGUSTA— Hampshire County school faculty and their families gathered at Augusta Elementary School for the 2023 Teacher of the Year and Service Person of the Year ceremony last Friday.
The deadline is this week for parents to enroll in the county’s summer food service program.
AUGUSTA — One of only two homeschool graduations in the state will be held in just over a week in Augusta – where seven graduates will receive their diplomas and move on to the next chapter of their lives.
ROMNEY — West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind seniors are gearing up for graduation this week, and perhaps even more exciting – they are participating in their first “signing day” ever.
Board celebrates student achievement, hears safety, academic updates
The Hampshire County Board of Education held a special meeting, their thirty-eighth (38th) meeting of the 2022-2023 school year, on Monday, May 8, 2023, at the Offices of the Hampshire County Board of Education.
SUNRISE SUMMIT — Romney Middle School brought another year of a “Get A Life” interactive program that encouraged eighth graders to think about the realities of personal finance through an engaging budget simulation– all while escaping the worries of the “green reaper.”
SUNRISE SUMMIT — For the first time in the history of Hampshire High School, the school is clearing out its permanent record storage closet.
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INWOOD — This year’s dedication paid off for the band students at Hampshire High School as they earned “Superior Ratings” from each judge at the Region IX Concert Festival.
Hampshire High School Career and Technical Education students were recently honored as students of the month for March. FNB Bank Assistant Vice President Gabby Newcomer presented gift bags to the students to recognize their achievements. Seventeen students were selected by their instructors …
Romney Middle School’s students of the month are Jaydon McDonald, Jayden Shinault, Ryder Canan and Kayden Mattingly-Stewart for their character trait of perseverance. No matter what the task, these students remain determined and don’t stop until they have mastered the job at hand.
Romney Middle School has named another set of students who exhibit leadership. These students are always willing to step up and lead the way with their hard work, willing to try new things and work together with classmates to get things done. These school leaders are Jailyn Thompson, Allison…
With over 300 projects and 400 students that partook in the West Virginia Social Studies Fair, students here did exceptionally well in representing Hampshire County.
The deadline for this year’s 16-day summer program with Hampshire County Schools is April 28. The program will be held for four weeks, from June 21 until July 14, and will serve kindergarten through eighth-grade students.
SUNRISE SUMMIT — “I couldn’t walk, I couldn’t think; it was really emotional for me,” said Romney Middle School principal John Watson last week, as RMS named its newest and recently finished outdoor classroom in his honor.
The Hampshire County Farm Bureau recently sponsored the “Agriculture in West Virginia” poster contest again this year in Hampshire County. The contest is held across the state for fourth-grade students. This year over 100 posters were entered in the competition from the following Elementary …
WASHINGTON, D.C. — High school students from the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind took an inspiring trip to the nation’s capitol last week at the invitation of Sen. Joe Manchin.
Empathy, hope and a drive to find solutions that will change their communities and the world for the better characterize the new cohort of Bucklew Scholars beginning their journeys at West Virginia University focused on building a more sustainable and inclusive future.
CAPON BRIDGE — The Southern Regional Education Board mathematics coaching team and West Virginia Department of Education recognized Capon Bridge Middle School teacher Amber Hibbard as one of the “2023 Unit Design Collaborative Stars” due to her growth and leadership in math.
West Virginia University will offer additional financial assistance to incoming first-time freshmen with the launch of the WVU Pledge, a last-dollar-in aid program for qualifying Promise Scholarship recipients, set to begin with the fall 2023 semester.
CAPON BRIDGE — There are going to be a few changes for this year’s spring alumni event on the eastern end of the county.
SUNRISE SUMMIT — With the help of a $500 Teacher Mini Grant awarded by the Hampshire County Community Foundation, the Romney Middle School students were able to make more decisions with the music they learned this year.
Hampshire High School Career and Technical Education students were honored recently as students of the month for February. FNB Bank Loan Officer Seth Brooks presented giftbags to students to recognize their hard work and dedication to their studies. Seventeen students were selected by their …
On Monday, March 13, 28 Hampshire County students competed at the Regional Math Field Day held at Potomac State in Keyser. Tests included a written exam at all levels.
Make-up days are the biggest difference between the two proposed calendars for the 2023-24 school year.
CHARLESTON — Hampshire High School DECA students made impressive strides during their annual Career Development Conference visit in Charleston, and two students made it onto the state officer team.
SUNRISE SUMMIT – Over the last three months, the Hampshire High School PTO has been amassing shoes for a fundraising shoe drive – and they collected over 2,000 pairs.
ELKINS — The Augusta Heritage Center is creating a new program, the Augusta Academy, designed for rising junior- and senior-high school students who are passionate about traditional arts.
The Augusta Elementary kindergarten classes invited members of the Hampshire County Sheriff’s Department for an afternoon to celebrate and honor them for all they do for our community. The deputies sat and talked with the students; the cookies were enjoyed by all. ❏
Miss Shriver’s kindergarten class at Augusta Elementary made Valentines for the Romney State Police Dept. Cpl. M.M. Massie and Trooper D.E. Styles stopped by to visit and thank the students for their kind gesture. The class enjoyed their visit with the state troopers on the playground. AES s…
The Hampshire County Board of Education held an LSIC (Local School Improvement Council) meeting at Slanesville Elementary, on Monday, February 20, 2023, at 6:30 p.m. A regular meeting, their twenty-seventh (27th) meeting of the 2022-2023 school year, followed.
SUNRISE SUMMIT — Hampshire High School’s Band and Harmony Show Choir have glimmered in growth and good news throughout the school season.
Hampshire High School had its annual winter formal last weekend in the school gymnasium. Katie Dice and Ryan Quick were crowned the dance’s Queen and King.
ROMNEY — Romney Elementary School held its annual Living Wax Museum presentations on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of last week.
Dr. Dolly and his staff visited Augusta Elementary students and discussed the importance of good dental hygiene, brushing their teeth twice a day and making healthy food choices. Each student received a new toothbrush and toothpaste along with a sugar free sucker, which they enjoyed
Six Hampshire County students were recognized last week at the annual Young Writers competition’s reception at Romney Elementary School. This year’s winners were Ivy Gebert, RES (first/second grade category), Kinley Fry, SES (third/fourth grade category), Max Gebert, RMS (fifth/sixth grade c…
Hampshire County students were honored for their high achievement in this year’s Math Field Day competition. Countywide winners for this year are:
ROMNEY — It may be time to look for other locations for the new South Branch Elementary School, the school board mused Monday.
ROMNEY — Summer vacation does not mark the end of school... it’s enrichment ... season for students at the West Virginia School for the Deaf and Blind.
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