News

Board Appoints Arnold to Vacant Seat

At a special School Board meeting on Tuesday, December 19th, the Calhoun County School Board held interviews for the two applicants who applied to replace resigning board member Tammy Yoak. Jason Arnold of Millstone, WV was appointed to fill the vacant seat. If he wants to remain on the Board of Education he will have Read More…

Community Events News Schools Sports

Return of the Mat Men

Sportswriter, Whitney Butler Calhoun wrestling has long dominated the record books, cranking out several state champions. But it should come as no surprise to anyone that in recent years we’ve seen a decline in almost every athletic program at various times, at various levels, especially wrestling. Covid and economic hardship definitely play a part in the decline. We are thankfully seeing those Read More…

Government News Schools

Calhoun County Schools Found Noncompliant of ESSER Funding in WVDE Audit

Beginning in March 2020, the West Virginia Department of Education received nearly $1.2 Billion in ESSER (Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief) Funds, which was then distributed to LEA (Local Education Agencies) in support of areas impacted by COVID 19. The funds were to support the safe reopening of the schools and to recover from Read More…

Community Events Entertainment News

THE SOUND & LIGHT PROJECT UPDATE

Our job here is done.   The finest performance space in central West Virginia is now open for business at the Calhoun M/HS auditorium. For the last two weeks, the technicians from Knight Sound & Lighting and their subcontractor electricians from Speelman Electric have been working in the auditorium. A completely new electrical system is installed.  All new Read More…