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In The News with Harrison County Schools
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WV SCHOOLS OF EXCELLENCE
Johnson Elementary and Bridgeport Middle Schools have been named West Virginia Schools of Excellence for the 2010-2011 school year. There was a banquet August 11 at the Clay Center in Charleston to mark the occasion. They were again recognized at the Aug. 17 Board of Education meeting.
Schools of Excellence are selected based on providing a rigorous, challenging and drug-free learning environment; participatory leadership; active teaching and an environment that strengthens teacher skills; documented student achievement, and implementing advanced and innovative programs.
These school submitted applications for review and then had a two-day site visit to become qualified for this honor. They were found to be among 16 state schools that continually exceed the academic bar and deserve this type of recognition.
Johnson Elementary was one of only 10 elementary schools in the state to earn the West Virginia School of Excellence designation. The Board commended Principal Dennis Stromberg, Asst. Principal Vicki Huffman and staff for all the hard work that resulted in earning this award.
And Bridgeport Middle was one of only two middle schools in the state to earn the West Virginia School of Excellence distinction. The Board commended Principal Carole Crawford, Asst. Principal David Mazza and staff for all the hard work that went into earning this award. It reflects well on your schools, your staffs, your students and the entire Harrison Count school system.
Shown, left to right, are, board member Allen Gorrell, Mazza, Crawford, Huffman and Stromberg.
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BUS ROAD-E-O WINNERS
Two of our service personnel have once again won state and regional honors and were recognize them for their efforts at the Aug. 17 Board of Education meeting.
David Riffle and Ed Rollins, Jr., are veteran county school bus operators, working from the Bridgeport terminal. They both took time out of their summer breaks to participate in the annual school bus safety rodeo. This year’s event was held at John Marshall High School on June 16 and 17. Bus operators from all 55 counties were on hand to take part in the contest.
Despite the stiff competition, Mr. Rollins and Mr. Riffle placed first and second respectively. The skills they learned while training and retraining here in the county, as well as the hours they spend on the road performing their duties, helped these two drivers to be the best in their field.
On July 8 and 9, they travelled to Christian County High School in Hopkinsville, Ky., to compete in the Southeastern School Bus Road-e-o. The state of West Virginia was well represented in that four out of the top five drivers were from the state.
Mr. Riffle took first place in this very tough competition, making him the back-to-back winner, and Mr. Rollins came in fourth. This is quite a feat for these dedicated drivers, yet they are just an example of the many committed drivers employed by Harrison County schools.
The Board congratulated them for their outstanding performances, and thanked them and all the county bus operators for all they do to keep our kids safe and our parents worry-free. Shown, left to right, are board member David Sturm, Riffle and Rollins.
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RUNNER-UP
During the Aug. 17 Board of Education meeting, Jane Lynn Squires was recognized as the 2011 Runner Up for the Harrison County Teacher of the Year award.
Mrs. Squires, a teacher at Norwood Elementary, was commended for her hours of work in filling out the lengthy application and for her sterling references.
She is starting her 37th year, and her fourth year of teaching third grade at Norwood. At the Stonewood school, she teaches reading, language arts, science and social studies. She loves the small school atmosphere, and, except for a number of years at Nutter Fort, her tenure has been spent at small schools such as Wilsonburg, East View and Morgan elementarys.
She stays motivated in the classroom by looking forward to the new bunch of students that come into her room each year. She said she started on her career path early, working in the nursery at her church and teaching Bible School. Teaching is something she’s always enjoyed doing and she can’t imagine having any other profession.
When told she was the runner-up for Teacher of the Year, her first reaction was one of disbelief.
“I was really shocked. With all the good teachers and many that do so much in the county, I couldn’t believe I was selected,” she said.
The Board recognized her for being the type of teacher that does her work so well that she’s noticed, and for her willingness to participate in this competition. They congratulated her and presented her with several gifts, including a plaque, gift certificates and an engraved pen set from the Board of Education. She is shown at the Board meeting with her husband.
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