Category Schools

JUST MY OPINION…..FROM TAMARA PETTIT

The Board of Education will soon embark on its campaign to pass the school levy. Safety of students is a big priority as it should be. But, very soon the legislature and boards of education throughout the state will need to take an informed position:…

OAK GLEN HIGH BAND KICKS OFF RIVERFEST

The Oak Glen High School Marching Band will march down River Avenue in New Cumberland on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at 11:00 AM right behind the Boy Scout Troop #38 Color Guard for the opening ceremony of the New Cumberland Fall Riverfest. The band will…

COMMISSION APPROVES SCHOOL BOND LEVY

 The Hancock County Commission met Thursday, August 22, 2024 to unanimously approve the placement of the Hancock County School Bond on the 2024 General Election in November.  All three Commissioners voted in the affirmative with Commissioners Eron Check and Paul Cowey participating in person and…

HANCOCK SCHOOLS PROVIDE FOOD TO STUDENTS AT NO COST

New Cumberland, W.Va. – Students in Hancock County will have the opportunity to eat a no-cost breakfast and lunch at school through the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) program.The CEP was enacted as a result of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act and provides universal meal service…

HANCOCK COUNTY BOARD SETS PERSONNEL CHANGES FOR COMING YEAR

Preparing for the new school, the Hancock County Board of Education continued to make personnel changes. **Resignation was accepted from Michelle Wade, countywide substitute teacher; **Mary Dass was transferred from substitute teacher countywide to Multi-Categorical/Autism, Oak Glen High; **Assignments for the school year include Sheena…

LOOKING BACK AND LOOKING FORWARD

The first three classes of Oak Glen High School, 1964,1965 and 1966, gathered Saturday night. Actually, it was officially the Class of 64’s Reunion and they graciously invited the next two classes to join them. Can it have been 60 years since we took those…

OAK GLEN CLASS OF 1969 PLANS REUNION

          The Oak Glen High School Class of 1969 will hold its 55-year reunion on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at the Badgely Pavilion at Chester City Park.  The event will begin with a social hour at 5:00 pm followed by a buffet dinner at 6:30…