Cabell Summer School Program Registration Information Now Online
Cabell County Schools is pleased to announce registration information about summer programs offered this year is now available on the district’s website, www.cabellcountyschools.com. Simply look for the box labeled “Featured Content” on the main page. You can also visit the registration information site at the related link below.
Programs offered this year include Summer School for grades 6-12, AP Boot Camps intended help students transition from honors level courses to Ad
Continue Reading...West Virginia Department of Education Issues Summer Learning Challenge
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has created a resource that they say can be helpful in fighting the “summer learning slide”.
In an effort to keep students active and engaged all summer long, WVDE has compiled a series of reading and math activities for students and launched the Summer Reading and Math Challenge. The WVDE has created a webpage, which includes tools and resources you can use to encourage students to read and practice their math skills.
Continue Reading...Hite Saunders Student State Finalist in "Doodle 4 Google” Art Competition
One local elementary student is gaining national acclaim for her creative artwork. Jayda McCoy, a 3rd grade student at Hite Saunders Elementary in Huntington, has been chosen as the K-3 finalist representing the state of West Virginia in the national “Doodle 4 Google” competition.
According to their website, “Doodle 4 Google is an annual program that invites K-12 students in the United States to use their artistic talents to think big and redesign our homepage logo for mill
Continue Reading...Cabell Midland Journalism Student Chosen to Represent State at National Conference
Cabell Midland junior Olivia Zarilla has been chosen as the representative from West Virginia to attend the Al Neuharth Free Spirit and Journalism Conference in Washington, D.C. July 13-18.
This is an award given to one student in every state each year. According to the conference web site, "(The purpose of the conference is to) promote the vital role of the First Amendment as a cornerstone of democracy, and to inspire students to pursue journalism careers." All of Olivia’s e
Continue Reading...Cabell Midland Senior to receive Jefferson Award in Washington, D.C. June 17-19
Tiffani Brooke Webb, a Cabell Midland High School Senior, has been chosen to receive a Jefferson Award for the region from the American Institute for Public Service. She will travel to Washington, D.C. June 17-19 to be presented with her award and to meet members of the Senate.
According to their news release, the Jefferson Awards are a prestigious national recognition system honoring community and public service in America. The Jefferson Awards are presented on two levels: nat
Continue Reading...Cabell Midland Offers Open House for Incoming 9th Grade Students May 21
The administration, faculty and staff of Cabell Midland High School are proud to welcome the Cabell Midland High School Class of 2017 to the Castle on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. This open house event will begin promptly at 6:00 PM in the school’s auditorium.
Students and parents will be given a short orientation to the school and its policies and tours of the campus by Student Council members will be given. The Order of the Knights Ninth Grade Academy teachers will be present to
Continue Reading...Cabell Midland Students Place in National Real World Design Challenge
A team of students from Cabell Midland High School recently placed in the top six in the nation as part of the Real World Design Challenge, April 19-21, 2013.
These students earned their all-expenses paid trip to Washington D.C. by first finding success at the state level, bringing home the Governor’s Cup, February 2, 2013.
Their award-winning project is an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) designed to search for missing children. The project entailed a professional
Continue Reading...Barboursville Middle Student Wins Category in National SRA Writing Contest
Adam Keller, a 7th grade Talented and Gifted (TAG) student from Barboursville Middle School, has just received news that he has placed first in the nation in his category in the national SRA writing contest.
Besides the first place finish in his category, which is Drama for 7th and 8th grades, Adam also placed in the top 36 finalists overall in the national SRA contest, which is sponsored by McGraw-Hill Education.
His winning entry, “What Made This All Possible
Continue Reading...Cabell Midland Student Health Center Offers Vaccination Clinic May 28
The Cabell Midland Student Health Center will be offering a vaccination clinic for any current 6th or 11th grade student who needs the Tdap or meningococcal vaccine. The vaccinations are being offered Tuesday, May 28, 2013 from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM and are being administered by Valley Health Systems.
The Tdap and meningococcal vaccines are required for these students by state law. Children who have not been vaccinated will not be able to attend school next school year until they
Continue Reading...Cabell Midland Student Health Center to Offer Sports Physicals during Month of June
The Cabell Midland Student Health Center will be offering physical exams for participation in sports programs during the month of June. These exams are being completed by Valley Health Systems and are open to all students at any Cabell County middle or high school. The cost of exams is $20.
Students must have a completed physical prior to attending try-outs and sports camps this summer, which start on June 10. Exams can be completed at the health center by Valley Health, or
Continue Reading...Cabell Encourages Parents of 6th and 11th Grade Students to Submit Shot Records by May 16
Cabell County Schools is asking parents of current 6th and 11th grade students to submit their children’s Tdap and meningococcal vaccine records to their schools on or before May 16, 2013.
These vaccines are required by state law for the first day of the 2013-2014 school year. Without these shots, these students will not be permitted to attend that first day of school.
Although submission of immunization records is not technically required until the first day
Continue Reading...Huntington High School Wins Goodwill Industries’ Recycling Competition
Huntington High School has won 1st place in Goodwill's recycling contest this school year.
Students and staff at the school collected 6.46 tons, or 12,838 pounds, of paper and cardboard from their school. Theresa Rapp's 6th period class was responsible for recycling the cardboard while Suzy Ramey's class recycled the paper.
Twenty-six schools in Wayne and Cabell counties participated in the Goodwill competition. Kellogg Elementary in Wayne County won 2nd place b
Continue Reading...Beginning Cabell Teachers Recognized for Accomplishments as Part of Induction Program
As schools across the nation celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week (May 6-10), Cabell County Schools is taking the opportunity to recognize some outstanding beginning teachers for their progress as part of the district’s Teacher Induction Program (TIP).
TIP Teachers of the Year
The Cabell County Schools TIP program is happy to announce the TIP Teachers of the Year for each programmatic level:
(K-2) Stephanie Perry, Southside Elementary
(3-5)
Continue Reading...Cabell County Schools Names Huntington High’s Donna Myers 2014 Teacher of the Year
At the regular meeting of the Cabell County Board of Education May 7, 2013, it was announced that Donna Myers has been named Cabell County Schools 2014 Teacher of the Year.
Mrs. Myers teaches Social Studies, Contemporary Studies, and Civics at Huntington High School. She has 30 years of teaching experience, 27 of which have been in Cabell County and 3 of which were in Raleigh County. She has earned three degrees from Marshall University - an AB in Education with specialization
Continue Reading...Cabell County Schools Recognizes Teacher of the Year Candidates
Cabell County Schools would like to take this opportunity to recognize the many great teachers nominated for this year’s Teacher of the Year program.
Each school in Cabell County was given the opportunity to select an outstanding teacher from their staff to go into the county talent pool from which one teacher would be selected as Cabell County Teacher of the Year. That teacher for 2014 was Donna Myers from Huntington High School.
All of the teachers nominated
Continue Reading...Cabell County Schools Sponsors Japanese Immersion Camp June 10-14
- Due to overwhelming response, all spots for the Japanese Immersion Camp have been filled. Thank you for your interest. -
Cabell County Schools is once again offering an opportunity for its students to experience the Japanese culture first-hand with a Japanese Immersion Camp. The camp is free and will take place June 10-14, 2013 from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM each day at Guyandotte Elementary School.
To be eligible to attend, students must be currently enrolled in Cab
Continue Reading...Huntington High School has Five Finalists in National Merit Scholarship Program
Five Huntington High School students are among only about 15,000 students nationwide who have been named National Merit Scholarship Finalists for 2013. These students are Loy McGuire, David “Ben” Jones, John “Jack” McGee, Audrey McFarland, and Chandler Smith.
According to their website, the National Merit Scholarship Program is an academic competition for recognition and scholarships that began in 1955. High school students enter the National Merit Program by taking the P
Continue Reading...Cabell County Schools Announces Summer Programs for Students
The following summer programs will be offered for Cabell County Students:
1. The district will be offering a Grades 6-12 Summer School program at the Cabell County Career Center. Students in all seven grade levels will be recovering credit using the Odysseyware software. It will be held June 17-July 18, Monday through Thursday. For more information, click on the "6-12 Summer School" link at the bottom of this page. If you have further questions, please contact your student’s co
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