Principal’s glass office gives Beckley-Stratton a wide view
Beckley-Stratton Junior High principal Ron Cantley oversees the campus from a glass-front office. A quarter turn shows his drive, front door, cafeteria, and a long hallway. A split video screen provides a single view of activity across the building, enhancing safety and supervision.
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Beckley- Stratton
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Richard Gray
Ron Anderson
Beckley-Stratton students outpace Raleigh County on test results
Dwight Dials Raleigh County Schools superintendent reports Beckley Stratton Junior High students scored above the county average on the Stanford Achievement Test 9. The new environment boosts morale for teachers and students, reducing learning drudgery and sparking classroom excitement. The national average is 50 for all grades. 5¢
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Raleigh County
Dwight Dials
Talks resume on Bell Atlantic walkout in West Virginia
In New York and Washington negotiators from Bell Atlantic and the Communications Workers of America resume talks as about 1,700 WV CWA members join a lockout over outsourcing and job security. The strike affects 73,000 Bell Atlantic workers coast to coast and follows a stalled three year contract.
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Mountaintop removal land fails to spark promised development
West Virginia land leveled by mountaintop removal has not spurred promised industry growth. The Sunday Gazette Mail traced state records showing few, if any, post mining plans for manufacturing on cleared sites. Industry officials say factories don’t automatically appear in isolated regions, even after land is flattened.
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Ambulance Team Prepares for West Virginia EMS Competition
Thirteen Jan-Care Ambulance employees logged over 400 hours of practice in the past year as they gear up for the West Virginia EMS and Fire Fighter Competition in Charleston. Co captain Mike Harper says about 200 competitors attend from across the state. this weekend's Aug 14 to 16 event marks Jan-Care's sixth year, with 13 to 20 contestants and around 20 supporters.
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