Staff writer Warren Scott RAISING AWARENESS. Staff and students have been learning about autism through various activities, including art and essay contests coordinated by Brittany Kocher, behavior specialist at Brooke High School. Winners and participants included, from left, front: Kyla Adams, Zachary Lyons, Brandon Owns and Adia Opie; second row: Nina Goodman, Emerson Siranovic, Vincent Caruso, Brenlee Longwell and Alora Hutchinson; third row: Aleix Shifflett, Paisley Butler, Avery Greene, Jocelyn Golick, Brennen Krzywdik, Tegyn Danielson and Bailey Blackburn; and back: Kocher, Anthony Bado, Aiden Balcezak, Emilee McKinney , William Kreider, Madison Burge, Lyla Horvath, Madison DeGarmo, Kendra Boyd , Liam Helt and Gavin Burns.
Staff writer Warren Scott RAISING AWARENESS â Staff and students have been learning about autism through various activities, including art and essay contests coordinated by Brittany Kocher, behavior specialist at Brooke High School. Winners and participants included, from left, front: Kyla Adams, Zachary Lyons, Brandon Owns and Adia Opie; second row: Nina Goodman, Emerson Siranovic, Vincent Caruso, Brenlee Longwell and Alora Hutchinson; third row: Aleix Shifflett, Paisley Butler, Avery Greene, Jocelyn Golick, Brennen Krzywdik, Tegyn Danielson and Bailey Blackburn; and back: Kocher, Anthony Bado, Aiden Balcezak, Emilee McKinney , William Kreider, Madison Burge, Lyla Horvath, Madison DeGarmo, Kendra Boyd , Liam Helt and Gavin Burns.
wscott@heraldstaronline.com OUTSTANDING WRESTLER â On Monday the Brooke County Board of Education recognized Braydon DeMaria, a Brooke High School wrestler who placed first in his division in the regional championship, following a 10-3 record in the regular season; and placed fifth in his division at the state wrestling tournament. With DeMaria are Jeffrey Crook, left, superintendent of Brooke County Schools; and Doug Sizemore, DeMariaâs coach. Warren Scott WELLSBURG The Brooke County Board of Education has agreed to use an app and other Internet-based technology to advertise its schools and programs. On Monday, the board approved a one-year contract with Mobility 360 calling for the Weirton business to establish an app through which school officials may communicate to parents and others, redesign the school district’s website, create an overall brand for the district and other measures to raise awareness of its schools’ offerings and accomplishments.
wscott@heraldstaronline.com OUTSTANDING WRESTLER On Monday the Brooke County Board of Education recognized Braydon DeMaria, a Brooke High School wrestler who placed first in his division in the regional championship, following a 10-3 record in the regular season; and placed fifth in his division at the state wrestling tournament. With DeMaria are Jeffrey Crook, left, superintendent of Brooke County Schools; and Doug Sizemore, DeMaria’s coach. Warren Scott WELLSBURG The Brooke County Board of Education has agreed to use an app and other Internet-based technology to advertise its schools and programs. On Monday, the board approved a one-year contract with Mobility 360 calling for the Weirton business to establish an app through which school officials may communicate to parents and others, redesign the school district’s website, create an overall brand for the district and other measures to raise awareness of its schools’ offerings and accomplishments.
WARREN SCOTT Staff writer WELLSBURG A Wellsburg man has been charged with the sexual abuse of a child in a case officials say isn’t related to his position as a security guard working with Brooke County Schools. According to court documents, Glenn A. Jones Sr., 69, of Wellsburg, has been charged with the sexual abuse of a child under 16 years of age who had been in his care. Following preliminary hearings in Brooke County Magistrate Court, his case is pending in the First Judicial Circuit Court. Jones is among Garretson Security guards employed with Brooke County Schools. In a press release Friday, Stephanie Zimmer, communications director for Brooke County Schools, stated school officials have been working with the Brooke County Sheriff’s Department regarding the arrest of a Garretson Security guard employed solely in directing traffic outside schools.