……..I think all of Hancock County was in a state of shock Friday when the State School Board President Paul Hardesty received a unanimous vote to take over the Hancock County Schools. I know I was. It was almost as if I wanted to say,…
Maddox McKay, age 18, is Oak Glen High School’s Lion Scholar for January 2026. Maddox is the son of Tony and Rachel McKay. He resides in Chester, West Virginia.Maddox has served as class president on Student Council since his freshman year. Additionally, he is president…
What happens now? What does this mean for teachers, school service personnel and students? As we as a County work our way through these unprecedented times, HOMETOWN NEWS is committed to bring you comprehensive coverage on the changes in our school system. Below a resolution…
Opting not to recess into executive session to discuss whether or not to take over the administration of Hancock County Schools, State Board President Paul Hardesty said he preferred to make such decisions in public. In a unanimous vote, the State Board voted )to take…
It was standing room only when the Hancock County Board of Education met Monday night. Concerned teachers from Allison Elementary were in attendance to convey their dissatisfaction at the lack of transparency they believe the Administration has demonstrated during the current financial crisis. A letter…
by Mark Patterson Stop eating my life in 30 second portions. At 68, I have precious little of it left-and none, ZERO, (in math terms the “empty set) has been given, signed over, or bequeathed to you. My time is…
…….The heartbreak of learning that the Hancock County school system that everyone supported is teetering on financial collapse is real. It simply hurts and since we don’t have all the facts, we don’t know who to blame. We just know that we trusted the administration,…
Chester Mayor Ed Wedgewood has announced his intention to seek another term as Mayor. “I’ve decided to seek a second term as Mayor of the City of Chester,” said Wedgewood. “Over the past four years of this term, the City has made great progress, but…
Hancock County School Superintendent Dan Enich said today (Jan 9) that he and other school officials will meet with the State Board of Education on Tuesday via Zoom. Enich had sent a letter to the State School Superintendent Michele Blatt that Hancock County schools had…