Cabell Midland High School Students Recognized by Rotary Club of Barboursville
The following students from Cabell Midland High School have been honored as Students-of-the-Month for by the Rotary Club of Barboursville. According to Jack Dilley, Secretary of the Rotary Club, students are selected from each class based on outstanding academic work, civic achievement, and student leadership. They were recognized at the club’s luncheon meeting held at the Guyan Country Club on Wednesday, January 25, 2012.
Senior - Shahed Elhamdani
Junior - Sami M
Continue Reading...Guest Speakers Shared with Students Impact of Martin Luther King, Jr. on Civil Rights
Students at Huntington Middle School were given a great opportunity of learning more about the civil rights movement and the important role played by Martin Luther King, Jr. in securing equal rights for all American citizens. The students assembled on January 19, 2012 in the school auditorium.
Bishop Samuel Moore spoke about the civil rights movement and Arley Johnson spoke and recited Martin Luther King Jr.’s "I Have a Dream" speech.
Bishop Samuel R. Moore is
Continue Reading...Huntington High School Speech and Debate Team Earn Honors in National Competition
The Huntington High School (H.H.S.) Speech and Debate team competed in the 39th Annual Laird Lewis Invitational, a National Tournament, held at Myers Park High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. The National Tournament was held on Friday January 6 and Saturday, January 7, 2012.
The H.H.S. Speech and Debate team, coached by Helen Freeman, placed third overall out of 53 schools, most of which were private or prep schools, from across the nation. Schools from coast to coast, incl
Continue Reading...New Test Dates Added for Cabell LPN Program
The Cabell County Career Technology Center (CCCTC) is currently enrolling adult students for the Spring Semester of its LPN program. The Cabell program is a one-year, full-time course that prepares graduates to provide care in non-critical patient care settings. In critical care settings, LPNs assist the physician or registered nurse. Graduates of the program are eligible for licensure and endorsement.
The course is a total of 1300 hours and is an approved program for tuition as
Continue Reading...Free Program Offers Women Competitive Edge for Nontraditional Skilled Jobs
The Cabell County Career Technology Center (CCCTC) is enrolling women for its Orientation to Nontraditional Occupations for Women (ONOW) class.
The nontraditional training program for women is offered at no charge. The class covers hand and power tool usage, basic blueprint reading, industrial safety, basic carpentry skills, and apprenticeship information. Students will be taught in a friendly and supportive atmosphere.
"Women, if you are interested in getting a job
Continue Reading...Cabell County Team Selected to Travel to Italy for Early Childhood Training
A team of educators from Cabell County is being offered the opportunity to learn from one of the world’s most respected early childhood programs. The West Virginia Department of Education has awarded the school system and its early education partners a grant that will allow them to participate in the Reggio Emilia, Italy Study Abroad Project in April 2012.
Cabell County Schools Pre-K Coordinator Joan Adkins will lead the team that includes Kerri Mayo, a Cabell County Schools P
Continue Reading...Additional School shots will be Required for Students Starting with 2012-2013 School Year
Beginning with the 2012-2013 school year, all West Virginia students entering 7th grade will be required to have had one dose of Tdap (Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis) and one dose of the meningococcal vaccines before the start of the school year. Students entering 12th grade must also have had at least one dose of the Tdap vaccine and a booster dose of the meningococcal vaccine. If the first dose of the meningococcal vaccine was received after age 16, then the booster dose is not needed.
Cabell County Social Studies Fair Winners Announced
The Cabell County Social Studies Fair was held January 3, 2012 at Huntington High School. The Elementary and Middle Schools were represented by their first place winners participating in the Individual or Group competitions.
If you have questions or concerns, please contact Lenora Richardson, Supervisor of Social Studies and Science, by calling 304-528-5036 or by emailing lrichard@access.k12.wv.us
For a complete list of the winners, please click on the link below: http://boe.cabe.k12.wv.us/Communications/News%20Attachments/sswinners.htmCabell County Schools Preparing for Inclement Weather
By Jedd Flowers, Director of Communications
The beginning of winter has been mild so far, but recent snowfall brings to mind the possibility of more severe winter weather in the coming weeks. Cabell County Schools would like for parents, students, and staff to familiarize themselves once more with the district’s procedures for closing or delaying school due to inclement weather.
Cabell County Schools operates 28 school buildings and several other facilities that
Continue Reading...Improve Your English Skills in the New Year with Free Class
The Adult English as a Second Language Class at the Cabell County Career Technology Center, 1035 Norway Avenue (behind Rt. 60 Walmart), is opening registration for the second semester. A limited number of seats are available to learn and improve your English for free.
Registration will begin on January 4, 2012 and will continue only until class is filled. The class meets Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM (noon) following the regular Cabell Count
Continue Reading...2012-2013 High School Course Handbook Available Online
In the coming weeks, Cabell County students in grades eight through eleven will begin selecting their courses for next school year. To aid them in making important decisions, a comprehensive course handbook has been developed and is available on the Cabell County Schools website.
The handbook outlines the various Career Academies created by the district’s ongoing Innovation Zone projects. It also introduces students to ways they can take greater responsibility for their educat
Continue Reading...Former Governor Bob Wise Encourages Observation of Digital Learning Day February 1
Former West Virginia Governor Bob Wise has issued a special video invitation for Cabell County Schools teachers and students to celebrate the first-ever national Digital Learning Day on February 1, 2012.
As President of the Alliance for Excellent Education, Governor Wise calls on teachers, schools, principals, parents and students to focus that day on ways digital learning can provide more students with the skills they will need to succeed in college, a career, and in life.
Continue Reading...Milton Middle School Junior Beta Club Earned Top Honors in WV State Competitions
The Milton Middle School Junior Beta Club recently participated in the WV State Beta Club Convention in Charleston, WV on December 2 and 3, 2011 bringing home numerous awards. Milton Middle School's (M.M.S.) club boasts 118 members, 55 of which traveled to compete in academic and arts and crafts categories.
The Beta Club is a national organization that recognizes high school and middle school students based on academic achievement, leadership, character, and community service.Four Cabell County Teachers Earn Prestigious National Board Certification
Four Cabell County teachers were among the fifty-three West Virginia teachers to earn the highest credential in the teaching profession, National Board Certification. Congratulations to Marion Dailey, Milton Elementary, Tina Green, Ona Elementary, Lee Hvizdak, Enslow Middle and Kristin Ryder, Barboursville Middle School. Well done! These four join the district’s 48 other teachers who have earned this distinctive credential.
West Virginia has increased the number of Nationa
Continue Reading...Speaker shares with HMS students how teacher’s message shaped his life
By Jason Barebo
Dr. Shelley Stewart, founder of the Mattie C. Stewart Foundation, visited students at Huntington Middle School Friday to share his life-shaping moments with students and encourage them to stay in school and further their education.
The Mattie C. Stewart Foundation is a national non-profit organization created in 2007 in honor of Dr. Stewart’s late mother, Mattie C. Stewart. It was created to help educators, community leaders and other interested gr
Continue Reading...Math Field Day to be Held at Cabell Midland High School
Cabell County Math Field Day will be held at Cabell Midland High School on Friday, February 10, 2012. Each year students in grades 4th through 12th are given the opportunity to represent their school in this competition.
Lezlie Barton, Math Curriculum Supervisor for Cabell County Schools, and Teachers are working together in preparing for the event. Further details will be released in January 2012.