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6 - Hinton News Tues. June 14, 2016
The West Virginia Board of using language that can be easily
Education (WVBE) voted today understood by parents and the
to adopt an amendment to its community.
accountability policy, solidifying Schools will be held accountable
metrics to be utilized in the existing for what is considered their core
accountability system, mission - increasing student
THE STATE OF THE SUMMERS COUNTY SCHOOLS
IMPLICATIONS OF TEST SCORES & PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT
By Stan Duncan
the West Virginia Department of Those of you who read last effectiveness of teaching, ranking your district school. How many of
Education will work closely with week's article outlining our school of counties, and of individual you have ever written a letter to the
counties to ensure the outcomes are system's standing in Math at teachers. There is absolutely no editor or called the superintendent
used toward improvement moving 47th and 49th in Reading, when immediate impact on studentsdemanding board meetings at
forward," said West Virginiacompared to the other 54 counties for making a poor grade on these a time of the day that working.
Superintendent of Schools Dr. of WV, may not be over the shock state tests! Students have no stake parents can attend? Remember,
The vote follows a 30-day public achievement. Michael Martirano. with the passing of only 7 days. in their test scores because their parents attending in large num~
comment period in which more than 'The goal of our accountability ~We are committed to providing This week, we should reflect upon scores do not impact ,~rades on is the only way to prove you ~
400 comments were submitted. The system istocommunicatestudent resources to our schools andthe implications of those scores and report cards or graduation. How accept nothing but imprb~
amended policy, Policy 2320,achievement progress to education our parents to ensure year over wonder what transitional plans, can we possibly get a clear vision schools! You have this right and~
A Process for Improving stakeholders and serve as a year we see increases in student if any, are being put forth by the of the State of Education in any responsibility to do so if you w~
Education: Performance Basedplatform for school improvement," achievement." current administration and the county of WV? What a waste of real change and improveme~
Accreditation System, outlines the said Board of Education President Each comment received duringincoming administration in order' valuable time and of our tax money! As you can see from the state t e.~!
multiple measures which will be Mike Green. the 30-day public comment was to address the problems. I am sure Contrast this mess with Virginia. scores, you should not be satisfi~
used to calculate outcomes of the "this is not a punitive system, addressed and the policy wasyou all are hoping the current In Virginia, students must pass and duped into thinking y~
A-F Accountability System. but rather a means of empowering revised accordingly, administration is working with the their state tests in order to earn child s marks on the report ca~,
The amended policy, which takes our communities and arming For more information, contact incoming administration in order to credit for their courses. You will tell you how well they are do~
effect July 11, 2016, assigns all them with data and strategies ,for Kristin Anderson at the WVDEstart neededchangesforthecoming likely find a different atmosphere academically. The real questi~
public schools a grade of A through continuous school improvement. Communications Office at (304) school year. One thing that I have in more schools and classrooms for about the grades on the report c~
F based on multiple measures of All public schools throughout 558-2699 or kristin.anderson@kl2, not researched is the gap between learning and good behavior as all are what value are they to yd~?~
student and school performance. West Virginia will receive a letter wv.us, our rankings and the number I stakeholders in Virginia are clearly child's future and what do tl~
The system is designed to begrade in mid-November 2016. Be sure to follow us ranking in the state, That would held accountable for the mastery mean when compared to grad~'
transparent and provide data while Following the release of grades, on Facebook, Twitter, and Google+. be an important analysis for the of their Standards of Learning beyond our local system? :~:~: ~
• "ghAd nt board in °rder t° tell us h°w great (SOLs)as passing their tests is a The problems of public education~'i
Girl Scouts Take on H1 ve ure or small the gap is between our must. (The learning environment require the work and involvem~
county and the top counties. This and discipline in schools will be a of an enUre commumty. I hope ,~,.]
would be especially telling, in view subject of an upcoming article.) begin to hear from the board ~
• . . ~ ~T~
Girl Scouts converge at the challenges. Diamond Council of the fact, that in mid-November The no impact effect for students specffic solutmns that will addr~.s~. ~
Summit Bechtel Reserve for an "I came to the Summit for a Girl Scouts is the preeminent of 2016 all public schools in WV with poor test scores in Summers the problems we have. We can theh~:~
unforgettable experience new scouting adventure," says leadership organization for girls, will receive a letter grade of A - F. County does not wash away the evaluate their potential for succeS~.~
Glen Jean, June 9th, 2016 - Holly from South Carolina. "I with 2.7 million girl and adult This A - F ranking announcement bad taste of our 47th and 49th Again, I am sure we all agree tha~$~
Girl Scouts from 9 different states have learned a lot about myself members worldwide. Working in was published in an article in The rankings because the students of rankings of 47th and 49th are ~
found adventure this week at the Skateboarding was particularly partnership with nearly 2,500 Register-Herald on Thursday June the other 54 counties tak2 the same acceptable, but It is always great~.:
Girl Scouts Wild Wonderful High fun and I learned that I, can do volunteers, Girl Scouts of Black 9, 2016. That article, written by test and, with no negative impacts . to share one of the many positiv~i
Adventure Destination and GSwhatever I set my mind to.' Diamond Council serves over Bill Frye, went on to say that the
Mountaineer Experience Camps. Catalina from New Jersey said,"I 8,000 girls in 61 counties in West rankings for a~indi:dual schools upOnsimplytheirdo notgradetryifontheYthed°test.P°°rlYNone°r inmanythe negatives.midst of what seems to be soi'::, ~: ::
These camps, sponsored in part personally think that the experience Virginia, Ohio, and Maryland.w~ ~ d~t~rr~,i~ b~ ~I~is ~f of this makes much sense to me Scott Hannah, a graduate of~
by IOGA, are held at the Summit is the experience of a lif, time. You Girl Scouts builds girls of several measures as well as the and I contend this is a mess from Summers County High School,:"
Bechtel Family National Scoutdon't get the opportunity to go courage, confidence and character, performance of both students and top to bottom. Those interested in is now a graduate of the Unite:if--
Reserve. Girls in grades 4th -12th shooting or to do canopy tours at who make the world a better place, schools. So, as you can see, time is education in general, specifically States Naval Academy! I salute~
will have the chance to fly, climb, other Girl Scout Camps." To join, volunteer, reconnect, or of the essence and the school board our student's ability to compete you young man! Having Visi~:
and swingthroughthetreesaswellGirl Scout Wild Wonderful High support, visit www.bdgsc.org or and administrators have a full in a national market or college, West Point" and hawng ............. mterwewe~L~"
Adventure Destination Camp call
and GS Mountaineer Experience
Camp rap up Saturday, June llth.
Registration is still open for Girl
Scout Summit Family Day July
30th. Check out http:Hwww.bdgsc.
org/en/events-repository/2016/
girl_scout_summit_fa.html for
more information on this upcoming
event.
About Girl Scouts of Black
1-800-756-7616.
MEDIA NOTES:
• Participants are available for
interviews regarding their unique,
dynamic experiences.
To obtain more detailed
information about our Summit
Adventures please contact Kathy
Storage at Kathy.Storage@bdgsc.
org or 304-741-4331
This week's Historical Highway Marker is
ANDREW & CHARLES LEWISMARCH
as experience the challenge course,
mountain bike trails, skate plaza,
archery, rock climbing, kayaking,
and paddle boards.
Through their participation in
camp, girls learn to take healthy
risks in a safe environment with
caring adults•
This experience helps them
develop a strong sense of self and
find the confidence to conquer new
submitted by Donna Brown Brewster and photo by Vicky Maddy
or Battle of Kanawha against
Shawnee Chief Cornstalk and
the Confederacy Indians Nations.
Colonel Charles was mortally
wounded. He received his wound
early in the action. He did not let
anyone know until he had gotten
the line of battle extended from the
Ohio to Crooked Creek. He died on
October 10, 1774 around 12 o'clock.
Kerchevars History of the
Valley, describes the attire of
Colonel Charles on that day: "Col
Chas. Lewis, who had arrayed
himself in a gorgeous scarlet
waistcoat, against the advice of his
friends, thus rendering himself a
conspicuous mark for the Indians,
was mortally wounded early in
action; yet was able to walk back
after receiving the wound, into his
own tent, where he expired. He was
met on his way by the commander-
in-chief, his brother, Col. Andrew
Lewis, who remarked to him," I
expected something fatal would
befall you," to which the wounded
officer calmly replied, "It is the
fate of war." He is buried at Battle
Monument State Park. There is a
monument in memory of Charles
for leading the first battle of the
American Revolution at Tu Eudie
Wie State Park in Point Pleasant,
WV. Ann Bailey, Chief Cornstalk
and other heroes of the battle are
buried at this park.
Andrew fought in the French
and Indian War. He was taken
prisoner by the French for 13
months. Andrew was a Colonel
in Dunmore's War along with his
brother, Charles. Andrew and his
600 men defeated' Chief Cornstalk
and his Shawnee Warriors in the
Battle of Point Pleasant• He was
Brigadier General in the American
Revolutionary War. When his
military career was finished, he
served on the Governor Council
under both Governor Thomas
Jefferson and Governor Thomas
Nelson.
Andrew died September 26, 1781
at his home in Bedford County,
Virginia. He is buried at East Hill
Cemetery, Salem, VA.
His tombstone reads:
"GENERAL ANDREW LEWIS
1716 -1781
PIONEER PATRIOT
HERO OF THE BATTLE OF
POINT PLEAsANT WHICH
WAS THE MOST CLOSELY
CONTESTED OF ANY
BATTLE
EVER FOUGHT WITH THE
NORTHWESTERN INDIANS;
WAS THE OPENING ACT IN
THE DRAME WHEREOF THE '
CLOSING SCENE WAs
PLAYED AT YOURKTOWN."
Location: Green Sulphur
Springs, WV 20 South, 0.2 miles :
north of Green Sulphur Springs
exit on 1-64.
The following article is
Andrew and Charles Lewis
were born to Col. John Lewis and
Margaret Lynn Lewis. Andrew was
born in County Donegal, Ireland on
October 9, 1720. Charles was born
in Augusta County, Virginia in
March 11, 1736.
Their father, Col. John Lewis
killed his landlord in 1732 in an
altercation. He fled to Virginia
with his wife and two of his sons,
Andrew and Thomas. They settled
in western Augusta County,
Virginia.
Andrew became a surveyor.
He surveyed some of what is
now Greenbrier. County, WV
and Cowpasture River Valleys.
He married Elizabeth Givens,
daughter of Samuel and Sarah
Givens, formerly from County
Antrim, Ireland. They had seven
children: Samuel (c.1748-1763),
John (1750-1788), Thomas (1752-
1800), Andrew Jr. (1759-1844),
Anne (1760), William (1764-1812),
and Charles (c.1768-1781). They
settled in Roanoke County near
Salem.
Charles was a prominent
Virginia planter and a member of
the Virginia House of Burgesses.
During the Lord Dunmore's War,
he was a Colonel in the Virginia
Militia: - On October 10,1774 he
led the at~tack with the Augusta
Regiment of 150 officers and men
in the Battle of Point Pleasant,
plate, and concerned about how our tax several students and graduat~
Take a deep breath before you dollars are spent should be deeply of our military academies I have~:
consider this scary thought! I bet concerned. What are the vastsome grasp of what a significant
many in our county have felt pleased majority of our students trained to achievement this is for Scott. I am
and satisfied when the report card do upon graduation from Summers so proud of his accomplishment.
comes home with an A, B, C, or County High School? The current Our community and this school
just a passing mark. But, when don't ask and don't tell policy does system should celebrate this young~.
you consider that our students are not serve us well. man's achievements. He is a highl~:
graduating to compete in college Call this"rocktheboat"or"shake motivated and competitive young~.
and in the workplace in general, up the school house" if you will, but man who has dug deeply for t~:~,::
how much value is there in those we only get good schools if enough rewards of a fine education. I m~:~::~
grades now that you realize our citizensdemandgoodschoolsandare apologlze" for not naming" others ":!:'~a~ ....
county has a 47th ran.king in Math proactively involved and moti~ate~., ~his time There are many otheri~~I
and 49th in Reading? To muddy the to be constructive w,, ~" ~__'-~7,~,~_~-_7~_" ......... ':~
.. . ..... .~,< .....~ . ..-: ..........• --~'--~ : . . • WhO nave acmex.ea ~t~
wager even more we sl~oula lOOK ag • ....
.... you regularly or ever attend the very h~gh levels as well: 'My hope
the parameters and condltmns ot PTO meetings at your elementary is to see more and more of our
testing in our state, schools or the open house at the students achieving at higher levels
Are you ready? The State of WV high school or the middle school? in college and in the vocational
Department of Education requires Those who do attend will readily technical fields that appeal to the
testing of students each year. I
agree we need many more parents' larger majority of our students. We
agree, we should have a test for constructive involvement and that must address those needs!
measuring student achievement begins by attending those meetings.
on the county, state, and national How many of you regularly ask
levels, but the number of tests and for reports on the annual testing?
the condition of testing regarding How many of you regularly or ever
time required for testing needs attend a school board meeting? I
to be evaluated. The scores of the do not mean attending only when Notice
state testing are used to judge the there is a major issue confronting
A Honor Roll
5th Grade: Hope Bowers, Ellissa
Brown, Kaylee Jones, Xana Kelley,
Trinity Martin, Emilee Smith, Sarah
Turn'er, Sonny Whitt.
4th Grade:Justin Feamster,
Lauren Foster, Lawson Jones,
Morgan Persinger, Ashton Rose,
Caitlin Smith..
3rd Grade: Brooklyn Caldwell,
Sophie Ford, Avery Lilly, Abigayle
Persinger, Dylan Phillips, Jacob
Smith.
2rid Grade: Rachel Cales,
Cambree Cooper, Eli Franklin, J. T.
Gravely, Sebastian Logston, Josh
Meadows, Jacob Morrison, Saigan
Sims.
.I
B Honor Roll
5th Grade: Kanyon Archer, Lane
Campbell, Chase Johnson, Alex
Lefier,Ferrell Mann, Aaron Phillips,
Emily Richmond, Andrew Williams,
Brandon Baker, Drake Cole, James
Hardy.
3rd Grade: Kynleigh Archer,
Jacob Boone, Michael Carr, Breanna
Coleman, Matthew Cox, Christian
Dillon, Alexis Gore, Gage Mitchell,
Emily Stapleton.
2nd Grade: Jacob Bonds, Kaylee
Cole, Christopher Fox, Jonathon
Fox, Kolton Harper, Colten Jones,
Caden Persinger, Desirae Plumley,
Jaida Smith, Jossie Smith, Seth
Whitt.
JOHN HENRY DAYS 4 MILE :
RUN AND 1 MILE FUN WALK
The John Henry Days 4 Mile Run
and 1 Mile Fun Walk will be held on
Saturday, July 9, 2016 at 8:00 a.m.
at the qhlcott PublicAccess bridge.
Registration is available several
ways: online at,https://www.
eventbrite.condeYjohn-henry-days-4-
mile-run- 1-mile-fun-walk-tickets-
24890302565?aff=erelexpmlt, email
Andi Bennett agbennett@mail.wvu.
edu, or pick up a form at the John
Henry Museum in Talcott or at the
WVU Extension Service in the
Summers County Memorial
Building.
Fees are $15 for runners and $5
for runners and $5 for walkers. Pre-
registration guarantees you receive
a t-shirt. Same day registrants will
receive shirts on a first come, first
served basis. Medals will be
awarded to the 1st place male and
female runner in each age category.
k Alley Art C
nt
212 Temple St.
Hinton, WV 25951
304-309-5501
Offering Art Classes/Lessons in Multi Mediums
Featuring: Wonderful Talented Teachers: Fred
Huffman and Austin Persinger. Children Classes,
Adult Classes, Uncork and Create Evenings. Studio
SpaceAvaliable other teachers welcome! Located
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