The new normal on the first day of school
Daniel Dietrich Student Reporter
The first day of school is always rife with anxiety and excitement.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
School
Coming of age in a virtual world
Allie Redden Student Reporter
Senior year is the time I am meant to figure my life out. I am meant to discover my true passions, go on crazy adventures with my friends, and solidify my future plans.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Concert Band
PCHS band sailing through uncharted waters
Keith Smith - Editor
Decade after decade, the Pendleton County High School band has been one of the most successful programs in the school and in the area. They have captured countless awards, sent unknown number of students to college to study music and watched alum succeed in various ways in the music industry.
Tuesday, September 1, 2020
Preschool to start after Labor Day
News Staff
Preschool is planned to start as scheduled after Labor Day; however, it will begin as all other grades do: online.
“They’ll get started [remotely], and when [the rest of the students] return, they will return, as well,” Supt. Buerkley explained; but, “It will look different for everyone.
Saturday, August 29, 2020
Herron boys
For some parents, educating their children starts and ends at home
News Staff
By Keith Smith, Editor and
Carolyn Reid, Reporter
In today’s world parents are on the go running from one item on their to-do list to work to the next item on their to-do list.
Saturday, August 29, 2020
Where can students find Wifi service
News Staff
The following locations are providing Wifi service for students to complete assignments.The Pendleton County Public Library bookmobile. Tuesdays Mt. Auburn Aptsf 12-12:30 p.m.; Northern Elementary 1:30-2:30 p.m.; Butler Market 2:30-3:30 p.m.; US 27 in Butler 4:30-6:00 p.m..
Friday, August 28, 2020
Laptops distributed to students
News Staff
By Allie Redden, Student Reporter
From Tuesday, August 11th to Thursday, August 20th students picked up laptops to be used for online learning at their respective schools. School employees have worked diligently to prepare devices for students.
Friday, August 28, 2020
Board in agreement that staff has focused on safety and well-being of students
Brenda Higgins - Reporter
The Pendleton County Board of Education met in regular session on Monday, August 17 with just a few items on the agenda that needed to be addressed. Among those were the next payout for the work completion on the roof at Phillip Sharp Middle School in the amount of $33,227.00.
Friday, August 28, 2020
Dr. Robert Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
The importance of reopening America’s schools in fall
News Staff
CENTER OF DISEASE CONTROL REPORT
As families and policymakers make decisions about their children returning to school, it is important to consider the full spectrum of benefits and risks of both in-person and virtual learning options.
Sunday, July 26, 2020
Difference between Traditional Homeschooling and PC CARES Academy
PC Schools releases information comparing academy versus traditional homeschooling
News Staff
Pendleton County Schools release a table giving parents information to compare their PC CARES Academy with traditional homeschooling that parents could choose each and every year.
Wednesday, July 22, 2020