WHEELING Ohio County Schools’ elementary standardized test results are strong “and on a roll,” according to administrators. But they also admit there is still improvement needed to improve student proficiency, especially at the high school levels. Walt Saunders, assessment and federal programs director for Ohio County Schools, said the results show students in Ohio […]
WHEELING School security officers for Ohio County Schools have been hired and will be in place at school facilities before the end of the month. Assistant Superintendent Rick Jones announced this week that four retired law enforcement officers have been hired as SSOs in Ohio County Schools, and that they would join five members […]
WHEELING Students in Ohio County Schools are set to head back to their classrooms in less than two weeks, and the classrooms must be ready for them. On Wednesday, Chapline Street in front of Wheeling Middle School was closed for a time as a crane worked to install a new main heating, ventilation and […]
WHEELING Ohio County’s public schools are gearing up for the start of a new school by hosting “back to school” events that provide students and their families the opportunity to meet their teachers and tour their schools. In some cases, the students who attend might even receive some treats or school supplies. ö The […]
WHEELING The failure Thursday by the Ohio County Board of Education to name a new board member to replace the late Grace Norton has led to a turbulent back-and-forth among the county’s online community over the past few days, with interested parties delving into just where potential candidates live or claim they live […]