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Submitted by Lorie Strange-Paylor August 14, 2023 – Calhoun County, WVThe Calhoun High School Golf Team competed with 12 other teams in the St. Marys Tournament on August 10th. Landon Bennett was a low medalist with a score of 76. All team members had improvement from the prior week by reducing strokes by 51 strokes. Golfers Read More…
SchoolDigger.com is a database offering detailed profiles of over 136,000 public and private schools across the US, featuring enrollment data, test scores, financial statistics, and more. Each year they provide detailed statistics on student proficiency in Math, English and Science as well as demographic information. Falling scores during the Covid era frustrated students, parents and Read More…
Photos by Photographer Roger Propst 1982 Foundation President Crystal Mersh has kept the ball rolling from the battle for the Wayne Underwood Field, Multiple shelters, Concert Stage, Recovery Center, Swimming Pool, and now the much beloved Grand ‘Ol Lady herself, Calhoun County High School. There was quite a delay after the initial demolition work and Read More…
According to the Agenda for a special meeting of the Calhoun County Board of Education on July 31st, Michael Fitzwater is to be appointed Superintendent of Calhoun County Schools effective August 7th, 2023 through June 30th, 2024. Fitzwater’s current job has been serving as Director (Support) for the schools. C A L H O U N C O Read More…
Director Michael McHenry The 2023 marching season has officially started. The Pride of Calhoun County is busy rehearsing Our 2023 show “Rise of The Phoenix”. The music is based on Igor Stravinsky’s Firebird Suite and was chosen by a popular vote of our current students. The show will feature three movements, Infernal dance – A Read More…
My wife and I were privileged to travel to Reno, Nevada and the Peppermill Resort to the STN Expo (School Transportation News). The STN Expo is the largest event of its kind. School Transportation Officials from all over the Country travel to Reno to sharpen their skills to make school transportation better for their students. Read More…
Calhoun County Schools CALHOUN BOARD OF EDUCATION MOUNT ZION, WEST VIRGINIA July 18, 2023 Special Board Meeting 5:30 P.M. I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Personnel A. Employment Professional 1. , Social Studies/Science Teacher, CMHS Service 1. Lisa Hawkins, Multi-Classified Aide II/Bus Aide/Supervisory Aide/Specialized Healthcare Procedures, AES 2. Michelle Goad, Multi-Classified Aide II/Bus Read More…
C A L H O U N C O U N T Y S C H O O L S Calhoun County Board of Education MOUNT ZION, WEST VIRGINIA July 10, 2023 Regular Board Meeting 5:30 P.M. *AMENDED* I. Call to Order II. Pledge of Allegiance III. Recognitions – Student Recognitions IV. Board Acknowledgements V. Delegations • Chip Westfall and Deirdre Purdy – Lights and Sound Project VI. Approval of June Read More…
By Whitney Butler, Writer Calhoun County Schools ARE WONDERFUL! Now I know you might be rolling your eyes thinking, “Great! Here comes another article tearing apart our Board of Education or our teachers.” But that’s where you’re wrong. Buckle up folks because this is gonna be a long one, as I am going to go into detail Read More…
