🌟 A big congratulations to Sarah Layfield from Victory Elementary School, who was formally named the 2024 HCS Service Personnel of the Year at tonight's Board of Education Regular Meeting! 🏆 Sarah's dedication and hard work make a huge difference in our school community.
🎉 Join us in celebrating her well-deserved recognition! 👏
🎶 Tonight at our regular meeting, we had the honor of recognizing our incredibly talented Harrison County students who have been selected for various All-State honors! 🏅 Congratulations to each of them for their outstanding achievements! Here's a list of our shining stars:
🎤 All-State Children's Choir:
Johnson Elementary School:
Olivia Bice
Violet Humphreys
Payton Minor
Maleia Terneus
Lost Creek Elementary School:
Brysen Baford
Kenley Spitler
North View Elementary School:
Leigha Everley
Nutter Fort Intermediate:
Ella Zickefoose
Natalie Myers
Simpson Elementary School:
Lydia Estep
Violet Matheny
Leia Shaffer
Victory Elementary School:
Elliana Conch
Seamus Fitzpatrick
West Milford Elementary School:
Cozette Stear
Chloe McIntyre
Adelyn Hill
Lorelei Miker
🎻 Middle School All-State Orchestra:
Bridgeport Middle School:
Tristan Estep
🎺 Middle School All-State Band:
Lincoln Middle School:
Isabella Eddy
Jace Orem
Annaleigh Pierce
Peyton Romeo
Emmy Salerno
🎵 High School All-State Orchestra:
Bridgeport High School:
Isabella Caputo
Haniya Rafique
🎷 High School All-State Band:
Bridgeport High School:
Maddie Kimball
Sophia Moales
🎼 High School All-State Choir:
Bridgeport High School:
Jonah Camenga
John Honce
Lilly Smart
Sarah Yearego
Lincoln High School:
Gianna Fragman
RCB High School:
Aaron Insani
South Harrison High School:
Bennett Luo
Audrie Minish
🌟 Let's give a round of applause to these talented students for their dedication and hard work! 👏👏
🌟 We're thrilled to announce that tonight at our Regular Meeting, we had the honor of celebrating John Reese, an exceptional teacher at Bridgeport High School! 🏆
John has been named the 2024 Special Education Mathematics Teacher of the Year by the West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics. 🎉
Join us in congratulating John for this well-deserved recognition! 👏
Congratulations to Doug Hogue and Dr. Jenny Santilli for winning Harrison County Board of Education seats! Your dedication to education and commitment to serving the community are commendable. We look forward to your leadership and contributions to our schools!
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🎓 Ashley Satterfield, Principal at United Programs, shared an informative presentation with the Board tonight about the wide range of programs offered at the United High Facility. 🏫
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📚 Tonight's Board Meeting featured a special presentation from Terra Burnett, 1st Grade Teacher at Nutter Fort Primary, who shared valuable insights on best practices in the Science of Reading and Phonics. 📖
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Tonight, we celebrate excellence in teaching as we recognize the top 5 finalists for the 2024 Harrison County Teacher of the Year award! 🎉 These outstanding educators were selected from 127 nominees based on their dedication, innovation, and leadership in the classroom. Congratulations to:
🍎 Mary Jo Bastin, Pre-K Teacher at Johnson Elementary School
📚 Brent Kimble, Social Studies Teacher at Bridgeport High School
📝 Wendy Oliverio, English/Language Arts Teacher at Washington Irving Middle School
🍰 Brooke Welling, Career & Technical Education, Baking & Pastry, Teacher at Robert C. Byrd High School
➗ Haleigh Wolfe, Math Teacher at Lincoln High School
And a special congratulations to Mrs. Haleigh Wolfe on being selected as the 2024 Harrison County Teacher of the Year! 🌟
Tonight at the Board of Education Regular Meeting, we had a special presentation from Peter Seirsdale of Recreation Resource USA, who shared the new playground plans for Victory Elementary
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🍎📚✏️ This week is Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎📚✏️
We'd like to take a moment to express our heartfelt gratitude to all our incredible teachers. Your dedication, passion, and hard work make a difference in the lives of our students every single day.
Thank you, teachers, for all that you do! 💖
🥪🦸♀️ Today is School Lunch Hero Day! 🦸♂️
Let's give a big shoutout to all the amazing nutrition professionals in our county schools! 👏 From preparing healthy meals to accommodating food allergies, they do it all with a smile. 😊 Thank you for your hard work and dedication! 🌟
📣 Reminder! 📣
🗓️ Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, is a 3-Hour Early Dismissal Day due to Faculty Senate. 🕒
Harrison County Schools will be closed on Friday, April 12, 2024.
📚 Mrs. Tonkery's third-grade class at Lumberport Elementary School celebrated authors today! 🎉📝 They collaborated to create their very own book and proudly shared it with special guests. 🌟 See more pictures on our Facebook!
🚓🔥🐾 Don't miss the 12th Annual Harrison County Junior Policy Academy! 🌟 Only the first 75 applicants accepted
📅 When: June 10 - 14, 8am – 4pm
🎓 Grades: 3rd – 8th
🏫 Where: Johnson Elementary School
🔍 Classes include: firearm safety, police procedures, fire safety, K-9 demonstration, self-defense, FBI, and much more!
📝 Applications available at jlhamrick853@gmail.com
📧 All forms can be signed and returned by email, or mailed/dropped off at Bridgeport Police Dept, 515 W. Main St. Bridgeport, WV 26330
❓Questions❓
Contact Officer Jamie Hamrick at 304-326-7135 or Deputy Coty Shingleton at 304-326-7416. Don't miss out on this exciting opportunity! 🚨
South Harrison High School, South Harrison Middle School, Lost Creek Elementary School, and West Milford Elementary School will dismiss at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, due to a water outage.
Families: During dismissal on April 8, 2024, our region will witness a partial solar eclipse coinciding with the first day back from Spring Break. HCS would like to remind everyone about the potential dangers of viewing the solar eclipse directly or looking at the sun during this time.
If your child drives to and from school, please discuss safety measures and expectations with them. All HCS schools will adhere to the regular schedule, taking precautions, and promoting alternative ways to experience the eclipse, like television feeds or internet live streams.
For more information about the upcoming solar eclipse, you can visit NASA's website: https://science.nasa.gov/eclipses/future-eclipses/eclipse-2024/
At tonight's Board Meeting, John Lockhart's South Harrison High School FFA received well-deserved recognition. They showcased an impressive lineup of achievements, including 3 State Champion Teams 🏆🐄📚, 5 State Championship Individuals 🥇👥, and 2 National Finalists 🇺🇸🌟.
State Champion Teams:
Livestock Judging: Hope Woods, Spencer Nolan, Alivia Baker, Emma Hitt.
Quiz Bowl: Spencer Nolan, Bennett Luo, Olivia Marshall, Alivia Baker.
Food Science: Nathaniel Linger, KJ Linger, Elena Medina, Delainey Lowther.
State Champion Individuals:
Madison Stonestreet: National Finalist (Top 4 Nationally) in AG Sales.
Cooper Folmsbee: National Finalist in Beef Placement.
Michael Radcliff: National Gold (Top 7 Nationally) in Agriculture Education.
Katie Rogers: National Silver (Top 20 Nationally) in Sheep Production.
Holly Rogers: National Bronze in AG Services. 🥉🐑
Friendly Reminder: Friday, March 29th is a PM Day, NO STUDENTS. Staff will report. And don't forget, April 1st through the 5th is Spring Break! 🌸 Enjoy your time off!
Kindergarten registration details are now available on our website! 📚✏️ Don't miss out on this important information. Click the link below to learn more: https://www.harcoboe.net/kindergarten
Lumberport Elementary School will be closed on Monday, March 18, 2024, due to a power outage.
