Category Schools

AND THEN AGAIN….by Tamara

……….Both Hancock County Sheriff Scott Gittings and Weirton Chief of Police Charles Kush are opposed to the cuts in Police Resource Officers (PR0) being implemented by Superintendent Walter Saunders. While Saunders characterized to me that he had spoken to both Gittings and Kush and they…

Michaud is Lions Scholar of for March

Cameron Michaud, 18, is Oak Glen High School’s Lion Scholar for March 2026.  Cameron lives in Weirton, WV with her parents, Nick and Lesley Michaud, and her brother, Daniel. Cameron has been an active and dedicated participant in many activities during her high school career. …

And Then Again………..by Tamara

Police Resource Officers are going to be reduced in Hancock County schools. ………We all know that the school budget needs to be reduced to make up the deficit. Last week saw many of our teachers and school service personnel given notice they will be part…

Board of Education Recognizes Rising Leader

Kayla Violet, teacher at Weir High, has been recognized as a Rising Leader in the school system. She was nominated for the honor by then Weir High Principal Ted Arneault. Kayla, who works with special needs students, was praised for working with the students in…

Hancock Schools RIF-Transfer Process has Begun

Superintendent Walter Saunders has already visited two schools to deliver reduction-in-force or transfer letters to teachers and school service personnel. Hancock County is 143 personnel over the State formula resulting in a $10 million deficit in an already financially troubled school district. Saunders delivers the…

Emma Stansbury is Lions’ Scholar for February

Emma Sue Stansbury, 18, is the daughter of Julie Stansbury and a resident of New Cumberland, West Virginia. Throughout her high school career, Emma has been actively involved in both school and community activities. She is a dedicated member of Key Club, Prom Committee, Pep…

Hancock County Schools Needs Rapid Response Team

I took off my “newspaper publisher” hat this week and put on my “How May I Help?” hat. Like everyone I am concerned about the teachers and school service personnel who will be laid off due to Hancock’s County School reduction in force. How can…

Hancock BOE 2024 Audits Did Not Reflect Looming Crisis

Digging through 3 years of audits of the Hancock County School system one does not find indications of the looming financial crisis.  The audits, conducted by the Clarksburg CPA Firm of Tetrick &  Bartlet shows a balance of   $3.5 million at the close of   2024. The…