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Charles Town Students Learn Financial Literacy Through Get a Life

Charles Town Students Learn Financial Literacy Through Get a Life

Get a Life continues teaching students financial literacy The Journal | Monday, April 7, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Eighth-grade students at Charles Town Middle School engaged in the Get a Life program, a financial literacy simulation designed to teach budgeting and smart spending. Organized by Fairmont State University and the West

Parks and Recreation Unveils Expanded Summer Programs in Charles Town

Parks and Recreation Unveils Expanded Summer Programs in Charles Town

Jefferson County Parks and Recreation talks about upcoming summer programs The Journal | Friday, April 4, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway At a recent commission meeting, Jefferson County Parks and Recreation presented exciting plans for the upcoming summer season, highlighting the addition of 340 camps and classes aimed at accommodating over 4,

Wade Louthan and Others Reappointed to Planning Commission in Charles Town

Wade Louthan and Others Reappointed to Planning Commission in Charles Town

County Commission appoints three incumbents to another term on the Planning Commission The Journal | Friday, April 4, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway During a recent meeting, the Jefferson County Commission appointed incumbents Wade Louthan, Daniel Hayes, and J. Ware to another three-year term on the Planning Commission. Louthan, an engaged member

Charles Town Commission Revises Public Notice Policies

Jefferson County Commission changes policies 901 and 900 The Journal | Wednesday, April 2, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway The Journal reports that during a recent meeting, the commission approved changes to Policy 901 and Policy 900, aimed at modernizing public notice requirements for county board positions in Charles Town. County Administrator

Hands-On Forensics Lab Sparks Student Interest at Jefferson High

Hands-On Forensics Lab Sparks Student Interest at Jefferson High

Jefferson High School students analyze DNA during forensic science class The Journal | Tuesday, April 1, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Forensic science students at Jefferson High School in Shenandoah Junction engaged in hands-on learning during a DNA fingerprinting lab. Under the guidance of forensic teacher Catherine Jozwik, students worked in groups

Ranson's Parent Session on Children's Mental Health Offered

Ranson's Parent Session on Children's Mental Health Offered

Jefferson High Schools works with Hidden Peaces to talk about anxiety and depression in children The Journal | Friday, March 28, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Ranson Elementary School hosted a meaningful parent session organized by Jefferson County Schools in collaboration with Hidden Peaces, focusing on recognizing anxiety and depression in children.

Harpers Ferry Teacher Shanna Busch Named Math Teacher of the Year

Harpers Ferry Teacher Shanna Busch Named Math Teacher of the Year

Shanna Busch named the WVCTM Middle School Math Teacher of the Year The Journal | Thursday, March 27, 2025 By Mckenna Galloway Shanna Busch, a dedicated teacher at Harpers Ferry Middle School, was honored as the WVCTM Middle School Math Teacher of the Year at a recent conference. Surprised by the