Editorial by Shari Johnson, Publisher In a “Jesus Chick” blog this week I wrote of having to read between the lines to understand people that I didn’t personally know. Likely something we all do. But one shouldn’t have to read between the lines to determine the truth in the matter of local government. And yet Read More…
Tag: Calhoun County Schools
They’ve Stopped Listening to Anyone But Themselves
AN EDITORIAL By Loretta PropstAre you aware that Calhoun County Schools has decided to scrap traditional teacher-centric methods of instruction for the entire student body of Calhoun Middle School beginning at the start of school year 2023-24? Instead of presenting lessons in each basic core subject, they are initiating project-based learning in which traditional subjects must be integrated into the projects students will be completing. The program Read More…
Calhoun’s Own Animal Shelter in the Future & School Auditorium Funding Completed
Photo: Commissioner Craig Arthur and Chip Westfall, Sound & Light Project Calhoun County Commissioners Matt Walker, Craig Arthur and Kevin Helmick (via phone) held their June meeting on Wednesday, June 14th, 2023 at 9 a.m. Commissioner Walker opened the meeting by thanking the 911 staff who had “held down the fort” in the absence of Read More…
Calhoun School Board Meeting, Everything is Wonderful
Calhoun County School Board met for their regularly scheduled Board meeting Monday, June 12th at the Board of Education Office on Mollohan Drive. School Board members in attendance were Horst Motz, Tammy Yoak, Jenna Jett (by phone), Mitchell Morgan and James Gregory. Board acknowledgments were given by Hortz Motz who acknowledges the community and award Read More…
Calhoun Marching Band Announces Feature Twirlers & Drum Major for 23/24
Introducing our 2023-24 Feature Twirlers and Drum Major for the Calhoun County Marching Band! Feature Twirlers are Emily Grace Anderson and Jaiden Francis, both are Seniors at CMHS. Drum Major is Felicity Marks, also a senior at CMHS. Congratulations ladies! Hope you have a great year – Ridgeview News
Arnoldsburg Elementary School 2nd Semester 22-23 Honor Roll
Principal’s honor roll – All As Kindergarten – Kimber Batton, Alex Bracewell, Raelynn Brannon, Lydia Burch, Emersyn Butler, Emma Butler, Kaleb Butler, River Butler, Braxton Carter, Jayce Daniels, Brantley Davis, Grayden Detweiler, Piper Garrett, Sadie Goodrich, Kenna Hall, Emma Hardway, Kayleb Harris, Paxton Hughes, Talia Mayle, Zander McCumbers, Abby Morgan, Chase Parsons, Gavin Parsons, Kase Read More…
Pleasant Hill Elementary 2nd Semester-2023 Honor Roll
Principal’s Honor Roll Kindergarten-Emery Atkinson, Nathan Burkett, Henley Cunningham, Jessa Ferrell, Asher Hartz, Owen Heiney, Fatima Aiyla Manalas, Cambry Mathes, Cayden Meeker, Avery Norman, Scarlett Probasco, Hayven Small, Sawyer Sims, Halynn Whytsell 1st Grade-Trinity Baker, Wyatt Blosser, Brentley Bradley, Jessie Cadle, Zion Coleman, Wyatt Hartshorn, Isaiah Hickman, Ethan Laborin, Genevieve Riggs, Kaislee Sampson, Ryder Simmons, Willie Read More…
All of These Things are Just like the Other
Questions still linger the day after Calhoun Middle High School met with parents to discuss the implementation of the Empowerment Program into Calhoun Middle School. A look at the comparison overview of the “Quick Stats” from PublicSchoolReview of the four schools recently in consideration of the Empowerment Program discussed at Calhoun County Middle High School Read More…
Empowerment or Impediment – Were the Community’s Questions Answered?
Parents were finally addressed regarding the “Empowerment Program” that will be implemented at Calhoun Middle High School in the Fall of 2023. The nearly three hour meeting which included the bio’s of every teacher involved in tonight’s meeting being read, may or may not have quieted any concerns of those who attended. The phrase “We Read More…
Parents Encouraged to Attend Tonight’s Discussion on “Empowerment Program”
Calhoun County Schools will be meeting with parents and interested parties at 5 p.m. in the Commons area of the School to discuss the Empowerment Program that is set to begin implementation this fall. Teachers have been teaching the program for a few weeks so that they can better prepare to answer concerned parents questions. Read More…
