Reading grants aid Mercer County teachers to foster joy
A Mercer County panel awarded 11 teachers 1994 Superintendent Mini-Grants totaling amounts from 259 to 532 dollars. Lynda Crotty of Montcalm High School will use 454.61 to buy classic novels including Farewell to Arms and Dracula to spark lifelong reading interest.
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College grads and workshop ahead in West Virginia news
Danny R Fowler son of Billy and Mrs. Fowler of Athens earned a master’s degree May 20 from Hawaii Pacific University while serving with the Navy at Ford Island Pearl Harbor Hawaii. He is the grandson of Mrs. Hattie Fowler of Gary Melesa A Hopkins of Bluefield earned a master’s degree from Virginia Tech at the May 14 commencement. A three week six session workshop for single parents and homemakers will be held at Bluefield State College July 12 28 led by Robin Dishner. The program offers campus orientation career exploration ACT testing life management computer skills aid for three hours college credit and free textbooks for Fall 1994. Participants must be WV residents with a high school diploma and attend all sessions. Angela L Reed daughter of Danny and Sonja Reed of Lashmeet earned a Bachelor of Science from Georgetown University May 28 in biology with a minor in English. Reed plans to pursue a MS at West Virginia University in the fall and will work with Veterinary Associates this summer. Reed is a Princeton High School valedictorian class of 1990.
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Buchanan seeks 2.6 million in budget cuts
Buchanan County leaders meet to explore reductions in the 1994 95 budget to avoid a county tax raise. Chairman Arville Ratliff says cuts may affect the school board and may include trash rate adjustments and a possible transfer station plan.
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