Ohio County Schools

Congratulations to Wheeling Park seniors Kayla Clatterbuck and Makel Galloway who were named Wheeling Elks Students of the Month for November!!! #experienceTHEPARK #TogetherWeAchieve

Thank you to local veterans and members of American Legion Post 1 Wheeling for visiting Middle Creek Elementary School today in recognition of Veterans Day!!! The veterans demonstrated United States flag presentation protocol and performed “Taps.” Road Runner students read letters of appreciation to veterans. #TogetherWeAchieve

Ohio County Schools Superintendent Kimberly Miller is reaching out to the school system’s students to learn of their thoughts and concerns. Dr. Miller visited Wheeling Middle School Tuesday to speak with students as part of her annual “Superintendent Forums.” Miller, who is accompanied by either Ohio County Schools Assistant Superintendent Rick Jones or Innovation Coordinator JoJo Shay at each forum, sits with students to discuss any number of topics of discussion. She has also visited Wheeling Park High School, Warwood School, Bridge Street Middle School and Triadelphia Middle School. During the forums, Miller encourages the students to discuss what they enjoy and appreciate about their school, but she also asks them to talk about what could be improved. Topics of conversion include academics, technology, sports and meals, among other things. “Our goal is to provide the best education possible for our students,” Miller said. “I don’t believe that is possible without speaking to them. I want to know what is working and what can be improved. No one knows better than our students, and they’ve been quite willing to share their thoughts. Our discussions have been so beneficial, and I enjoy talking to them.”

New Partnerships were formed at Monday’s regular meeting of the Ohio County Board of Education. Ohio County Schools Superintendent Kim Miller signed Partners in Education agreement certificates with the Ohio County Virtual Lions Club and the organization’s new partners Middle Creek Elementary School, Elm Grove Elementary School and Bridge Street Middle School. Pictured from left are Ohio County Virtual Lion’s Club President Matt Rafa, Lions Director of School Partnerships Julie Schultz, who is also a teacher at Bridge Street, Middle Creek Principal Katrina Lewis, Elm Grove Principal Rick Dunlevy and Bridge Street Principal Jessica Broski-Birch. #TogetherWeAchieve

The Park Players of Wheeling Park High School will open this year's Fall Play on Nov. 12!!! Check out the details!!! #experienceTHEPARK #TogetherWeAchieve

Covid-19 vaccines for children five years of age and older are now available!!! Check out the details. #TogetherWeAchieve

The West Virginia Alcohol Beverage Control Administration held its DUI Simulator Program today at Wheeling Park High School… Check out what Patriot students and teachers thought of the program tonight on WTRF7!!! #experienceTHEPARK #TogetherWeAchieve

The Ohio County Family Resource Network will be hosting the Mountaineer Food Bank's Mobile Food Pantry from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Oct. 28 in parking lots C and D of the Wheeling Island Hotel-Casino-Racetrack. Mountaineer Food Bank's policies and procedures will be in place with enhanced COVID protocols: - Open to WV residents only. (Must provide a WV address. No ID will be requested) - ONE box per vehicle. If there are two adults from two different households in your vehicle, you will be asked to drive through twice. - Food boxes will only be placed in trunks, not inside vehicles. If you do not have space for boxes in your trunk, you will be asked to pull to the side to clear space. - No income verification is required. Please share with family, friends and anyone who may benefit from attending this event. **NOTE: The next mobile pantry after this will be December 9th** We will also have Wheeling Health Right on site offering COVID 19 vaccinations, including boosters

New menu options are coming to our elementary schools!!! Check out the details!!! #TogetherWeAchieve

Steenrod Elementary School students got creative with their Book Report Pumpkins!!! They recently decorated pumpkins in the likeness of their favorite story characters including The Cat in the Hat, Clifford the Big Red Dog, Don’t Let Pigeons Drive the Bus and Pete the Cat. The students also gave oral presentations on their book before their classmates, and their pumpkins are now on display in the school!!! Pictured with their pumpkins are Cardinal students William Bracher-Musty and Alaina Kolb!!! #TogetherWeAchieve

The OCS Transportation Department's Edulog bus-tracking app is popular with parents, and it’s featured in today’s Intelligencer!!! #TogetherWeAchieve https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2021/10/school-bus-app-catching-on-among-ohio-county-parents/

Reps from The WV Treasurer's Office presented Steenrod elementary with a check for $500 today! The school received the funding for Steenrod student Jacob Whisler being named as a winner in the WV Treasurer's Office "SMART529 When I Grow Up" essay contest. #TogetherWeAchieve

Thank you YWCA Wheeling Cultural Diversity and Community Outreach Director Ron Scott for visiting Wheeling Middle School today where he discussed ACCEPTANCE with Wildcat students!!! #TogetherWeAchieve

The generosity of Elm Grove Elementary School and its students is featured in today's edition of The Intelligencer!!! #TogetherWeAchieve https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2021/10/elm-grove-elementary-school-raises-almost-1000-for-american-cancer-society/

The Ohio County Schools Transportation Department and its "Buster" bus-safety program are featured in today's The Intelligencer!!! #TogetherWeAchieve https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/community/2021/10/buster-the-bus-pays-visit-to-west-liberty-elementary-school/

West Liberty Elementary School students love Buster the bus-safety bus!!! Ohio County Schools Transportation Department staff members visited Eagle students today with Buster to have a discussion on bus safety. Buster, Ms. Renee and Ms. Jessica had fun with West Liberty students while teaching them the importance of safety on buses and at bus stops. Thank you to Buster and the OCS Transportation Department!!! #TogetherWeAchieve

Check out the year’s first edition of All Around OCS!!! Mr. Jones and Wheeling Park broadcast students Jaleah Creighton and Makiyah Strothers take a look at the exciting things happening at Steenrod Elementary School!!! #TogetherWeAchieve #experienceTHEPARK https://youtu.be/1ZPNkMzuFQw

Road Runner students picked out their pumpkins today for the Middle Creek PTA Pumpkin Decorating Contest!!! Thank you PTA members!!! #TogetherWeAchieve

Thank you to Wheeling ELKS Lodge 28 for providing new dictionaries to the third-grade students of Bethlehem Elementary School!!! #TogetherWeAchieve

McDonald's is thanking educators for their dedication to students! Elm Grove McDonald's owner Bob Stoltz made a special trip to Steenrod Elementary to thank teachers there! #TogetherWeAchieve https://www.wtrf.com/ohio-county/free-mcdonalds-breakfast-for-teachers-all-week-long/