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Berkeley County Schools working to implement improvement plan for Martinsburg North Middle School
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (DC News Now) — The West Virginia Board of Education has placed a “state of emergency” on the Martinsburg North Middle School because of, what the board says, is a “chaotic and occasionally hostile environment” there. The board says the school violated Title IX and there were 160 physical fights this school year. […]
West Virginia’s eastern panhandle proud of its scholastic Golden Horseshoe award
MARTINSBURG, W.Va. (DC News Now) — The Golden Horseshoe competition, an enduring tradition in West Virginia, has a special winner. St. Joseph School 8th grade, Gabriel Campos, is one of the regional winners. The history quiz bowl competition has been administered since 1931 and is the longest running program of its kind. “[I learned] how […]
Clear Spring enters playoffs as CMC Small School co-champion following tie with Brunswick
The Clear Spring baseball team will head into the Maryland playoffs feeling good as the two-time defending Class 1A state champion and a Central Maryland Conference Small School co-champion with a 3-0-1 record over its last four games. "We finished the season on a good note," said Blazers coach Brandon Glazer following Tuesday's 5-5 tie with Brunswick in the CMC Small School title game at McCurdy Field in Frederick. "We had a week where we dropped a...
State of emergency declared at Martinsburg middle school due to 23 Title IX violations, 160 fights
The state school board declared a state of emergency at Martinsburg North Middle School after 23 Title IX violations regarding discrimination and 160 physical fights this school year. Students are struggling academically there, too, with only 6% of students demonstrating proficiency in math skills. “You and your board have collectively and categorically failed both the […] The post State of emergency declared at Martinsburg middle school due to 23 Title IX violations, 160 fights appeared first on West Virginia Watch.
State of Emergency issued for West Virginia middle School after Title IX violations and 160 physical fights
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) issued a State of Emergency for Martinsburg North Middle School (MNMS) in Berkeley County during the Board’s May meeting on Wednesday. Officials say the decision comes after a Targeted School Environment Assessment by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Division of District and […]
Herald-Mail Student of the Week: See this week's poll
The nominations for The Herald-Mail Student of the Week are in, and you can now vote for the week's top student on our website. We will announce the winner at heraldmailmedia.com on Friday, May 3, and in the print edition on Sunday, May 5. Local school administrators nominated students who...
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