Harrison County Board of Education

Happy Juneteenth ❤️🖤💚 June 19 is Freedom Day also known as Juneteenth. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. This holiday is considered the longest-running African-American holiday and has been called America's second Independence Day. It was on June 19, 1865, that Union soldiers, led by Union General Gordon Arrived in Galveston, Texas to inform the enslaved African Americans of their freedom. In 2021, Juneteenth officially became a federal holiday. Want to learn more about Juneteenth and the long-held cultural traditions of the holiday? Read more from the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture: https://nmaahc.si.edu/juneteenth and https://nmaahc.si.edu/explore/stories/what-juneteenth #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

🎉 Check it out! We just shared our first-ever summer newsletter for families, students, and the community! ☀️ It’s called the HCS Summer Insider and it’s full of fun learning ideas, graduation videos, summer sports schedules, and more. 📬 Click here to read: https://harcoboe.edurooms.com/engage/hcswv/newsletters/hcs-summer-insider

📢 Now Available: Board Member Self-Appraisal Results 📢 The results of the 2025 County Board of Education Member Self-Appraisal are in! ✅ See how our board members rated themselves on leadership, accountability, and student-focused governance. 🔍 View the full results here: https://www.harcoboe.net/article/2270608

Happy Father’s Day to all the amazing dads and father figures! 🎉 Thank you for the love, support, and guidance you give our students every day. Your care makes a big difference in their lives, and we are so thankful for you! #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

The June 11 Board of Education Work Session focused on the results of recent districtwide surveys and focus groups. Learn what students, families, and staff had to say—and how the district plans to respond. Read the full summary 👉 https://www.harcoboe.net/article/2267095 #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

Recently, we had a little glitch in our automated calling system. Some families may have gotten duplicate calls or even a call at a work number. We're really sorry about that — the glitch has been fixed! Enjoy your summer, and keep an eye out for our new Parent Newsletters coming soon! #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

Tonight, the Harrison County Board of Education celebrates the Bridgeport High School Thespians Troupe! They won the 2025 WV Thespian State Festival and are headed to the International Thespian Festival! 🌟 These talented students showed heart, hard work, and creativity on stage. We are so proud of every one of you! Outstanding One Act Performance – selected to represent West Virginia on the national stage! 👏 Award Winners: 🏆 Kate Blackwood – Outstanding Playwright 🏆 Ben Gerhart – Outstanding Supporting Actor 🏆 Sarah Yearego & Sebastian Ilagan – All Festival Cast 🏆 Morgan Grose & Laurianna San Julian – Outstanding Advanced Mask 🏆 Lillian Nardella – Outstanding Costume Design 🏆 Lily Smart & Jonah Camenga – Outstanding Musical Solo 🏆 Kate Blackwood, Ben Gerhart, Kristian Geric, Emma Cleghorn & Brynn Radabaugh – Outstanding Group Acting 🏆 Eva Kniceley & Katy Beth Nichols – Outstanding Acting Duet 🏆 Paiton Thompson, Kristian Geric, Juliet Hess & An Bongiorno – Outstanding Group Musical 🏆 Brynn Radabaugh – Top 5 in Battle of the Bard 🏆 Lily Smart, Jonah Camenga, Lillian Nardella, Morgan Grose, Laurianna San Julian & Kate Blackwood – Superior Rated! Thespians Going to Nationals: Natalie Bartlett, Kate Blackwood, An Bongiorno, Jonah Camenga, Cate Camenga, Emma Cleghorn, Lucy Cooper, Ben Gerhart, Kristian Geric, Morgan Grose, Juliet Hess, Lucas Honaker, John Honce, Ben Hughes, Sebastian Ilagan, Piper Ingram, Kenzie Kimball, Eva Kniceley, Chloe Mouser, Caitlin Murray, Lillie Nardella, Katie Beth Nichols, Sierra Noonan, Jackson Rabren, Mackenna Rabren, Brynn Radabaugh, Olivia Reed, Harmonie Ruderman, Laurianna San Julian, Grace Sherrell, Lilly Smart, Darios St. Martin Brown, Lily Thompson, Paiton Thompson, Sarah Yearego Advisors: Trina Byard, David Byard, Albani St. Martin Brown, Lydia Mong, Derek Hess, Jared St. Martin Brown You all make us proud! Break a leg at Nationals! 🎭👏 #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

🎨🎉 TONIGHT, the Board of Education is proud to celebrate our incredible student artists from across Harrison County! These talented students were honored for winning local, regional, and state art competitions. From watercolor to photography to digital design—our students wowed the judges and made us proud! 🖼️🏆 Adams, Aubri – Liberty • Harrison County Youth Art Month – 2nd Ashcraft, Erin – Liberty • Clarksburg Women's Club Competition – 3rd Unnamed Student – Liberty • Harrison County Youth Art Month – 1st • WV Art Educators Association Youth Art Month - Digital – 1st • WV State Youth Art Month - High School Digital/Photography – 1st Barnard, Chloe – Lincoln • Congressional Art Show – 2nd Place in District 2 • WV State Youth Art Month – High School Painting Braden, Kate – RCB • Clarksburg Women's Club Competition – 2nd • Harrison County Youth Art Month – 1st Camenga, Catherine – BHS • Harrison County Youth Art Month - AP High School – 3rd Childress, Lily – Liberty • Congressional Art Show – 3rd Cole, Miyako – RCB • Clarksburg Women's Club Competition – 1st • Harrison County Youth Art Month - AP High School – 2nd • WV State Youth Art Month – Best Watercolor • Selected to show at Arts Alive Conley, Elizabeth – RCB • Harrison County Youth Art Month – 3rd • Selected to show at Arts Alive Dodrill, Aaliyah – RCB • Selected to show at Arts Alive Goodwin, Sydney – RCB • WV Art Educators Association Youth Art Month - Flag Competition – 4th Holler, Tenley – BHS • Harrison County Youth Art Month - AP High School – Honorable Mention Jung, Philip – BHS • Harrison County Youth Art Month – 2nd Lewis, Tamia – RCB • Harrison County Youth Art Month – Honorable Mention • Selected to show at Arts Alive Lindsay, Colton – RCB • Harrison County Youth Art Month - Photography – Honorable Mention Matheny, Jaxson – BHS • Harrison County Youth Art Month - Photography – 3rd Minks, Adalynn – RCB • Harrison County Youth Art Month - Photography – Honorable Mention Minks, Ayden – RCB • Forest Festival Competition – 1st Mitchell, Lucy – BMS • Harrison County Youth Art Month – 1st Ng, Naudia – RCB • Harrison County Youth Art Month - AP High School – 1st • Selected to show at Arts Alive Nice, Mabel – Liberty • Harrison County Youth Art Month – 3rd Nicholson, Madyson – RCB • Selected to show at Arts Alive Noonan, Sierra – BHS • Harrison County Youth Art Month – Best of Show • WV Art Educators Association Youth Art Month – 1st • WV State Youth Art Month – High School Painting Nutter, Avari – WIMS • Harrison County Youth Art Month – Honorable Mention Parsons, Zoe – BHS • Harrison County Youth Art Month – 3rd Pasko, Andrew – Liberty • Forest Festival Competition – 3rd • Harrison County Youth Art Month – 2nd • Parkersburg Take Me Home Competition – 1st Phillips, Allana – Big Elm • Harrison County Youth Art Month – People's Choice Purkey, Kaylee – RCB • Harrison County Youth Art Month – 1st • Selected to show at Arts Alive Roselius, Joshua – SHMS • Forest Festival Competition – 1st • Italian Heritage Festival Photography Contest – 1st • Parkersburg Take Me Home Competition – 3rd • WV Art Educators Association Youth Art Month - Photography – 1st • WV State Youth Art Month – Middle School Digital/Photography Roselius, Maria – RCB • Forest Festival Competition – 1st • Governor's School for the Arts/Studio Art Ross, Malena – Liberty • Harrison County Youth Art Month – Honorable Mention Saas, Liza – RCB • Harrison County Youth Art Month - Photography – 2nd #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

United Programs Families: 2025 Graduation pictures are available for purchase at the link below: https://queenbeephotography4.shootproof.com/gallery/27131168/ #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

📬 We want to hear from YOU! For the first time, we’re launching monthly summer newsletters to help families stay informed and prepared — and we want to make sure they’re worth your time! 💭 What do you want to see in the newsletter? 🗓️ We’ll send one in June, July, and August — and your input helps us plan! 👉 Take 2 minutes to fill out this quick form: https://harcoboe.jotform.com/251483653307054 ✅ Your voice matters. Help us keep you connected! #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives while serving our country. We are thankful for their courage and sacrifice. #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

📅 Calendar Reminder: There will be no school on Monday, May 26th, 2025, for 𝙈𝙚𝙢𝙤𝙧𝙞𝙖𝙡 𝘿𝙖𝙮. Enjoy the long weekend and take time to remember those who served. 🇺🇸 #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

Happy Mother's Day to all of the mothers, grandmothers, and mother figures who support, nurture, and guide our students!

Shannon Beam, Director of the Clarksburg Harrison County Public Library, stopped by our Special Budget Meeting tonight to thank the Board and share how things are going at the library—thanks to the Excess Levy! 📚💙 #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

Congratulations to Molly Frenzel 7th grade Academic Enrichment student at BMS for winning the Invest Write 2024-2025 state wide writing competition!  Molly’s essay was on diversification in the stock market with the emphasis of how they played the game effectively in the fall!  Mr. Davis, her teacher, Mr. Oldaker, and Mrs. Yurish (principal and asst principal) all celebrated this accomplishment with Molly today!  Molly also won a $100.00 gift card for her hard work from the SIFMA Foundation

Charge up those iPads—tomorrow we’re #BackToSchool! 🎒✨ #HCSWV #BackToSchool #BuiltOnCommunity

We are aware that some families were still getting absence messages from Friday, April 17th. That issue is now fixed! Enjoy the rest of your break — we’ll see you all on Monday! #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

Whitni Kines, our Chief School Business Official and Treasurer, spoke to the board tonight during a Special Meeting to talk about the FY 2026 Budget. #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

📅 Calendar Reminder! Tomorrow, April 17th, 2025, is a 3-hour early dismissal and Faculty Senate. 🚫 No school on Friday, April 18th, 2025. #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity

The 2025-26 HCS Calendar is here! 🎉 Want to see what’s coming up? 👉 Check out the highlights: https://www.harcoboe.net/page/calendar-highlights 📅 Or view the full calendar: https://www.harcoboe.net/events #HCSWV #BuiltOnCommunity