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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/

As it does each year, Bethlehem Elementary School recognizes Fire Prevention Week. Today, the school welcomed Bethlehem Volunteer Fire Department Assistant Chief Chris Fabrizio and Lt. Brendon Hoehn. The firefighters shared fire-safety tips, explained the ways in which they battle a blaze, showed them firefighter protective equipment and let them see the inside of a fire truck. Also on hand was Grace Lutheran Church representative Jeanie Deem. Each year, the church secures grant funding that provides a new smoke detector for each student in first grade at Bethlehem. Students also made cards for the firefighters to show them their appreciation for their service.

Wheeling Park’s SADD organization is asking Patriot students to make decision that will keep them safe as they celebrate Homecoming. They will discuss it tonight on WTRF7!!! #experienceTHEPARK #TogetherWeAchieve

A wonderful project at Ritchie Elementary is featured in today's Intelligencer!!! https://www.theintelligencer.net/news/top-headlines/2021/10/from-ohio-county-with-love-ritchie-elementary-students-send-letters-of-support-to-hurricane-ravaged-school-in-louisiana/

It's a fun and colorful day at Bethlehem Elementary School!!! #TogetherWeAchieve

Thank you to the City of Wheeling for its contribution to the new playground at Madison Elementary School!!! #TogetherWeAcheive https://www.wtrf.com/ohio-county/madison-elementary-school-on-wheeling-island-gets-new-playground-a-first-for-the-school/

Congratulations to members of the 2021 Wheeling Park High School Homecoming Court!!! Pictured in front from left are Victoria Anderson, Caylin Angel, Eliza Aulick, Abigail Barki, Hannah Blakely, Stephanie Ebarb, Jenna Maguire, Towne Moores, Maya Taggart, and Laruen Taylor Pictured in back from left are Kaden Cunningham, Dannen Foraker, Charles Ihlenfeld, Logan Kercher, Braden Mills, Maxwell Morgan, Hunter Nixon, Devon Rayford, Jacob Stewart and Colton Thomas

Bridge Street Middle School welcomed an important guest today who discussed serious issues with Red Devil students. Maria Manning, who is a data analyst manager for the Charleston, W.Va., Office of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), discussed with the students the dangers of illegal drugs and the opioid epidemic in The Mountain State. Bridge Street students and staff members thanked Manning for her visit. She will have additional information for students and parents at Bridge Street’s open house that will be held from 4:30-6:30 p.m. today. #TogetherWeAchieve

Congratulations to Steenrod Elementary School’s Jacob Whisler!!! On Sept. 23, Whisler was congratulated by West Virginia Treasurer Riley Moore on being named as a Regional winner in the 2020-2021 “SMART529 When I Grow Up” essay contest. For more than a decade, the West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office and SMART529 have been helping children dream big and save for their future with the “SMART529 When I Grow Up” essay contest. As part of the contest, students write a short essay that begins with “When I grow up, I want to be a…” Then, they tell why they chose that career. Jacob chose to write about his dream of one day becoming an aeronautical engineer and working in space!!! Parents and teachers can help students with their essays. The entries are broken down into three grade categories and five regions. The essays of 15 children are selected by a panel of judges, and those children are awarded a $500 SMART529 college savings account. The winners’ school also receives a $500 cash prize. The names of the 15 winners are then placed into a random drawing for the grand prize, which is an additional $4,500 in their SMART529 college savings account. #TogetherWeAchieve

Congratulations to 2019 Wheeling Park High School graduate Abigail Jones on being named as a 2021 WVU Beckman Scholar!!! #experienceTHEPARK #TogetherWeAchieve https://wvutoday.wvu.edu/stories/2021/09/20/wvu-s-2021-beckman-scholars-to-research-healthcare-applications

The Grand View Corporation Launches Shoe Drive Fundraiser to Raise Money for their A’s for J’s Program (Wheeling, WV Sept, 2021) – The Grand View Corporation is conducting a shoe drive fundraiser during the month of September to raise funds. The Grand View Corporation will earn funds based on the total weight of the pairs of gently worn, used and new shoes collected, as Funds2Orgs will issue a check for the collected shoes. Anyone can help by donating gently worn, used shoes, or athletic cleats at various locations throughout our area. All donated shoes will then be redistributed throughout the Funds2Orgs network of micro-enterprise (small business) partners. Funds2Orgs works with micro-entrepreneurs in helping them create, maintain and grow small businesses in developing countries where economic opportunity and jobs are limited. Proceeds from the sales of the shoes collected in shoe drive fundraisers are used to feed, clothe and house their families. One budding entrepreneur in Haiti even earned enough to send to her son to law school. "We are excited about our shoe drive," said Hayden Cook, Executive Director. "We know that most people have extra shoes in their closets they would like to donate to us. By doing so, we raise money, and we have the chance to help families in developing nations who need economic opportunities. It's a win-win for everyone.” By donating gently worn, used and new shoes to The Grand View Corporation, the shoes will be given a second chance and make a difference in people’s lives around the world. The Grand View Corporation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit company with a mission to help disadvantaged youth. We offer various programs in the Wheeling area. One of those programs, “A’s for J’s” rewards students earning an “A” average on their report card with a new pair of shoes. Students chosen for the program are also provided weekly tutoring and mentoring sessions.

The direction of Ohio County Schools was outlined Wednesday at the initial countywide meeting of the school system’s Local School Improvement Councils (LSIC). Ohio County Schools Superintendent Kimberly Miller welcomed LSIC representatives to the meeting held at the Ohio County Board of Education Office. Each public school in West Virginia is required to have an LSIC, per state code. The organizations are comprised of teachers, service personnel, bus drivers, parents and business and community representatives. LSICs review data and procedures and then submit annual recommendations to their schools. Miller said LSICs are important at each school because members know the specific needs of their schools and students, and they help in defining a plan for overall student growth and achievement. Miller said there will be challenges this school year, but she knows input from the LSICs will be beneficial. She thanked the members for making valuable contributions to their schools and students.