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Marshall County Service Personnel and Teacher of the Year Announced
Marshall County Board of Education members and county administrators recognized Service Personnel and Teacher of the Year nominees during the regular board meeting on Tuesday evening. Heather Markonich, Media Library Aide at Sherrard Middle School, was named Service Personnel of the Year for Marshall County Schools. Markonich builds strong relationships with her students and helps…
Read MoreAnnual Student Art Show Underway at Local Museum
Marshall County students once again have the opportunity to showcase their artistic talent at the 41st annual Marshall County Student Art Show, currently on display at the Grave Creek Mound Archaeological Complex in Moundsville. The exhibit features a variety of artwork such as paintings, drawings, photography and sculptures. Students participating in the annual event attend…
Read MoreMathletes Compute at Marshall County Math Day
Students in 4th through 12th grade put their “mathletic” skills to the test during the annual Marshall County Math Field Day competition held on Monday, February 20, 2023. Approximately 130 students competed in categories ranging from mental math, mental estimation, measurement estimation and short answer. Participants also took a written test. Marshall County Math Filed…
Read MoreSherrard Middle School Team Captures WV Robotics Championship
Pictured from left: Sherrard Middle School students Sophie Cunningham, Knox Wilson and Lilly Bergen captured the state title on Saturday at the West Virginia VEX Robotics Competition, presented by the Northrop Grumman Foundation and the REC Foundation.
Read MoreMarshall County Young Writers Honored
It’s rare you have the chance to hear the author of a story read to you in person. However, parents, relatives and educators who gathered in the John Marshall High School Commons Wednesday evening had the chance to hear the voices of award-winning young writers who attend a school in Marshall County. Students who placed…
Read MoreMarch Marks 38th Music In Our Schools Month
During the month of March, music educators and music students are celebrating music education in their school communities by observing Music In Our Schools Month (MIOSM). This year’s theme is “Music Is All of Us.” National Association for Music Education (NAfME) recognizes March as the thirty-eighth annual Music In Our Schools Month. Since 1985, MIOSM…
Read MoreSchoolCash Comes to Marshall County Schools
To be in compliance with West Virginia Senate Bill 280, Marshall County Schools has introduced a new way to pay for field trips, yearbooks, athletic fees and more. SchoolCash Online gives parents and guardians an option to make electronic payments for school-related fees. This service is a safe, simple and secure web-based program used to…
Read MoreMarshall County Social Studies Fair Held
The 12th annual Marshall County Schools Social Studies Fair took place on Friday at Cameron High School. Students in third through eighth grade from Cameron Elementary, Center McMechen Elementary, Glen Dale Elementary, Hilltop Elementary, Sand Hill Elementary, Sherrard Middle School and Cameron High School competed in two divisions, each featuring nine different categories. There were…
Read More2023 Young Writers Contest Winners Announced
The 2023 Marshall County Young Writers Contest winners list has been released. Each of the original stories will be printed in the 2023 Marshall County Young Writers Anthology. The student authors will read their one-of-a-kind narratives during the annual Young Writers Tea on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, at John Marshall High School. The stories of…
Read MoreSherrard Rams Headed Back to WV History Bowl Championships
Sherrard Middle School will once again represent the northern panhandle at the West Virginia History Bowl Championships in Charleston this April. The Rams competed against 10 other schools at the annual Region VI WV History Bowl held at Independence Hall in Wheeling on Friday. In the finals, Sherrard Team 1 defeated Sherrard Team 2. The…
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