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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 […]
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.
It's commencement time in my family, and maybe in yours. Here's to the Class of 2024
My older niece graduates from college next week. I'm having a little trouble wrapping my head around that. I had arranged to be back in the town where I grew up in time for her arrival back in May 2002, but she was in a hurry. My mother called hours before I could...
Hagerstown-area school bus driver named WCPS Educational Support Personnel of the Year
Washington County Public Schools and the Education Foundation of WCPS recently announced that bus driver Norma Kelley was named its 2024 Educational Support Personnel (ESP) of the Year. Kelley serves students from Rockland Woods Elementary, Eastern Elementary, South Hagerstown High School and Ruth Ann Monroe Primary School in the Hagerstown...
WV Board of Education Issues State of Emergency for North Martinsburg Middle
CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – 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 today. The decision comes after a Targeted School Environment Assessment by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Division of District and School Accountability. MNMS […]
These 36 Washington County freshmen are making an impact this spring
Joining the high school ranks can be a difficult transition for freshman athletes at the varsity level. Most of the competition is bigger, older and more experienced. Here are 36 Washington County ninth-graders who have adjusted well this spring season, including some who have more than held their own. ...
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