Berkeley County Schools
Recent News About Berkeley County Schools
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West Virginia student test scores see modest gains but remain below pre-COVID levels
West Virginia students are showing gradual improvements in math and reading scores, although proficiency levels remain below pre-COVID-19 figures.
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Berkeley County Schools prepares for new academic year with focus on transportation safety
Students are preparing to head back to school starting Monday, which also means yellow buses will be back on the roads.
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Berkeley County student attends Appalachian STEM Academy Middle School Camp
Mason Janney was selected to represent Berkeley County at the Appalachian STEM Academy Middle School Camp last month.
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Kevin Pittsnogle named new principal of Martinsburg North Middle School
MARTINSBURG — As Martinsburg North Middle School prepares for the upcoming school year after entering a state of emergency, Kevin Pittsnogle takes the reins as the new school principal.
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Carol Kamensky honored as Champion of Education for Title IX efforts
Carol Kamensky has been awarded the Champion of Education for her early involvement in Title IX.
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Julie Dopson selected as finalist for WV service personnel award
Julie Dopson, a Kindergarten Aide at Burke Street Elementary School, has been named a top five finalist for the West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year Award.
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Bryan Hott selected as finalist for 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year
Bryan Hott has been named a top five finalist for the 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year Award. Hott, a fourth-grade teacher at Mill Creek Intermediate School, is recognized for his dedication to inspiring young minds and making learning engaging and meaningful.
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Public-private partnership announced for establishment of first battlefield park in Berkeley County
FALLING WATERS, W.Va. (July 2, 2024) – A public-private partnership to establish Berkeley County’s first battlefield park was jointly announced today by members of the Berkeley County Commission, Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation, and Martinsburg-Berkeley County Parks & Recreation Board.
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Ryan Saxe sworn in as Berkeley County Schools' new superintendent
Dr. Ryan S. Saxe was officially sworn in as the new superintendent of Berkeley County Schools on Monday evening. The ceremony took place with 23rd Judicial Circuit Judge Bridget Cohee administering the oath, as Saxe's family observed.
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Martinsburg High School completes restroom and concession stand renovations
The renovation of Martinsburg High School's concession stand and restrooms is complete. This project provided new equipment and important facility upgrades, which will improve concessions operations.
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Tomahawk Intermediate School begins $4.26 million expansion project
Ground was broken this week on a new bond project at Tomahawk Intermediate School. The project, funded by the November 2022 Bond Call, will add several new classrooms to support the school's growing community.
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Mountain Ridge Middle School receives grant from local non-profit 'Friends of Music
Friends of Music has provided the music program at Gerrardstown's Mountain Ridge Middle School with a $400 grant to purchase sheet music. The accompanying photo shows some of the school's choral students with the new sheet music.
