One of the most difficult and least understood decisions facing the Braxton County Board of Education administrative staff is deciding whether to close, dismiss, or delay school due to hazardous[Read More…]
Schools
Davis students complete weed-killing project
By Shirley Shuman October 16, a group of Davis Elementary first-grade students spent time spraying weeds in selected areas of Gassaway. With spray bottles filled with a non-toxic liquid, they[Read More…]
BCHS Student Council receives honors at Fall Convention
By Shirley Shuman Advisor Lisa Vaughan praised her student council members for their achievements at the recent WV Student Council Fall Convention. The BCHS group, she noted, “won gold in[Read More…]
Marshall welcomes BCMS 8th-Graders for Future WV Workers Tour
Marshall University is launching an initiative to introduce young people to thriving industries in the Mountain State and teach them about career opportunities and professional pathways in these fields.The Future[Read More…]
BoE discusses more college classes coming to BCHS
Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Donna Burge-Tetrick discussed notification from officials from Glenville State University during the most recent meeting of the Braxton County Board of Education held on October 17.[Read More…]
Nicole Bramble selected BCHS Homecoming Queen
Karl Boyce to serve as King Highlighting last Friday’s Eagles football game against Liberty Harrison was Braxton County High School’s 54th Homecoming Coronation. Nicole Bramble was chosen as the 2023[Read More…]
Board of Ed hears Concerns from Flatwoods Elementary
The most recent meeting of the Braxton County Board of Education was held on September 19 and began with a presentation from Flatwoods Elementary.Principal Meredith Hoover and Assistant Principal/Behavioral Solutions[Read More…]
Braxton schools trying to improve attendance
Attendance director discusses problem of chronic absenteeism By Shirley Shuman One teenager had an appointment with her hairdresser. Another just wanted a day off from school, so he slept in. A[Read More…]
BES Unites Home and School Through One School One Book Family Reading Program
Burnsville Elementary students will bring home a copy of The Water Horse, by Dick King-Smith, and begin reading it with their families on Monday, September 11th. During the month of[Read More…]
Superintendent Burge-Tetrick looks toward improvements
New super already busy with positive changes, additions By Shirley Shuman Those who have paid attention will have seen the impact that Dr. Donna Burge Tetrick has already made on[Read More…]