Ohio County Schools is raising the amount of money it provides to the West Virginia University Extension Service in Ohio County. Board of Education members during their most recent May 22 meeting voted unanimously to raise their annual appropriation to the WVU Extension from $15,000 to $25,000. Extension Agent Lewis Honaker addressed the board, noting […]
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Students enjoy a past session of Energy Express, a summer education program coordinated by the West Virginia University Extension Service.
The Energy Express summer education program is returning to Ohio County, creating learning opportunities for both young school students and the student mentors who teach them.
Coordinated by the West Virginia University Extension Service, Energy Express is a six-week summer program for rising students in grades 1-4.
Mentors start their training on June 10, while the first day for students is June 21. The program extends through July 30. Participating students will be in class from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. each weekday through that time.
Apr 17, 2021
WHEELING Since 2010, the Ohio County Partners in Prevention Team has recognized three Champions of Children in April as part of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Although COVID-19 derailed last year’s awards, the team has adapted this year’s ceremony to be held remotely on the Ohio County Family Resource Network Facebook page at 2 p.m. Friday, April 23.
The 2021 Deborah Doleski Allen Champion of Children Award recipients are:
Margie Ball, longtime Steenrod Elementary School kindergarten teacher and Ohio County 4-H leader
Jill Eddy, Youth Services System director of Community-based Services
DeSean James, Wheeling Nationals youth baseball founder and coach