Berkeley County Schools WV

REMINDER: BCS offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4th, and Friday, July 5th, 2024, in observance of Independence Day. Governor Justice has proclaimed Friday a full state holiday for public employees, following the July 4th holiday on Thursday. To align with his decision, Berkeley County Schools Administrative Offices will be closed on Friday, July 5th #BCSInvested

‼️ IMPORTANT PRE-K ENROLLMENT UPDATE ‼️ The Office of Pre-K is diligently working through the enrollment and placement processes for the 24-25 school year. Notifications will begin the week of July 8. Some notifications may take longer than others, therefore, please wait until August 14, 2024, to receive placement information. If you have not received an email by August 14, 2024, please contact the Office of Pre-K at (304) 267-3500.

Dr. Ryan Saxe was sworn in as our next Superintendent of Schools by the Honorable Judge Bridget Cohee of the 23rd Judicial Circut at Monday’s Regular Board of Education Meeting. Dr. Saxe has 19 years of experience in education and was recently recognized by the West Virginia Association of School Administrators as the 2024 West Virginia State Superintendent of the Year! Two board members were also sworn in last night for their second terms. Melissa Powers has been a board member for 2 years and Micheal Martin has been a board member for 4 years. Congratulations to ALL! Here's to continued dedication and progress in serving our community! #BCSInvested

2022 Bond Project Spotlight: Martinsburg High School Restrooms and Concessions Stand Exciting news – 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 our concessions operations. Our concession stand volunteers can now provide quicker service feeding our student-athletes and fans, and it's all thanks to your support of the November 2022 Bond Call. THANK YOU! You can track the progress of all the 2022 Bond Projects at the link here: https://lnkd.in/ekcnvzvp #BCSInvested #2022BondProject

REMINDER: 🚌Take your first steps toward your next career as a bus operator for BCS! 🚌 Join us at the Bus Garage (88 Harlan Springs Road, Martinsburg, WV 25403) tomorrow, June 29th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to test drive a bus, meet staff, and start the CDL process! https://lnkd.in/e22tUzfM #BCSInvested #BeHired

Our BCS teachers and administrators had an amazing time attending the Model Schools Conference! 🎉 This conference connects student-focused educators to share strategies, learn from thought-provoking industry leaders, and reflect on personal and professional growth.📚💡 #BCSInvested #ModelSchools

2022 Bond Project Spotlight: Tomahawk Intermediate School Addition This week, ground was broken on yet another exciting bond project, and it's all thanks to you! Tomahawk Intermediate School will soon be able to provide additional support for its rapidly growing school community with the addition of several new classrooms! The addition to Tomahawk will include new classroom wings for 3rd and 4th Grade and a new basketball court! Your generous support of the November 2022 Bond Call will help us provide an even better-equipped learning environment to help students thrive in and out of the classroom. THANK YOU, BERKELEY COUNTY! This project has a budgeted cost of approximately $4.26 million, and you can expect to see substantial completion by July 2025. Stay tuned! #BCSInvested #2022BondProject For more information on this project, read the article from https://lnkd.in/eXg6Rc2f You can track the progress of all the 2022 Bond Projects at the link here: https://lnkd.in/ekcnvzvp

🌟 Human Resources is delighted to welcome 16 new personnel to Berkeley County Schools! 🎉 The Board of Education would like to thank the community for their generous support of the excess levy which provides supplemental benefits to our staff. Together, we're investing in the future of our schools and our students. #BCSInvested

REMINDER: 🚌Take your first steps toward your next career as a bus operator for BCS! 🚌 Join us at the Bus Garage (88 Harlan Springs Road, Martinsburg, WV 25403) on June 29th from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. to test drive a bus, meet staff, and start the CDL process! https://lnkd.in/eEjDfkq7 #BCSInvested #BeHired

🎉 Congratulations to Sandy Hamilton for being recognized as our Champion of Education! 🏆 You are a true pillar in our community and the epitome of a community leader. With her unwavering support, our school system has successfully passed numerous bonds and levies. This ensures that our teachers, staff, and students have access to state-of-the-art buildings and learning opportunities, contributing significantly to our school district’s overall success. "Sandy is our biggest cheerleader and a true champion for our school system," said Ron Stephens. #BCSInvested # ChampionOfEducation