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Trades Student Achievements Recognized at Hardy County Board of Education Meeting

June 10, 2025
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By Stephen Smoot

“Father, we thank You for the time we have this session to do the business of Hardy County Schools,” prayed Sheena Van Meter, Hardy County Schools Superintendent, during the customary invocation.  After the prayer, all stood to recite the Pledge of Allegiance before conducting the business of the day.

The central office staff introduced themselves after the meeting came to order. Next came recognition for business partners whose support benefited East Hardy Elementary School and its students.

Van Meter described how these “amazing business partnerships” provided both opportunities for students and also vital resources for the school. She also praised Emily Morris, principal of East Hardy Elementary School, for “working to build business partnerships over the past couple of years.”

She first mentioned WordPlay, a Wardensville-based business that has brought authors to engage students at the school. Additionally Hawse Health has provided both behavioral and medical services within schools. The partnerships helped East Hardy to earn the coveted Leader in Me certification and continue progressing to the next level of program recognition.

Additionally, she stated that Pendleton Community Bank is “a recent addition. They are excited to be more involved.”

After presenting the Teacher and Service Personnel of the Year (covered elsewhere) Van Meter informed the Board of the impending implementation of part of the I-Ready diagnostic tool. She explained that they will “try something the rest of the state is using . . . all but four counties.”

According to the I-Ready website the tool “is an adaptive assessment that adjusts its questions to suit your students’ needs.” It adapts questioning to demonstrated achievement by the students to ensure they are continually challenged. Hardy County Schools had used the full suite of services in the past, but will get a scaled down version this time.

Jessica Markwood then provided technology and career and technical education updates. She started by thanking all who attended the recent awards ceremony at South Branch Career and Technical Center. Markwood then stated that over 100 received either completer certificates or college credit from programs there.

She told of 103 students who passed National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) tests in end of year industry assessments. They had to score in the 80th percentile or above to earn a passing score.

Additionally, 10 students met the higher criteria of the Governor’s Workforce Credential cut score. Markwood shared “that score is even higher than the college credit cut score.”

Of those, four met the full slate of criteria, including a 3.0 or better grade point average, earn at least one industry certification, attendance of 95 percent or better, and pass two documented drug screenings. Markwood called them “the cream of the crop” and announced that from East Hardy Addison Armentrout and Brooklyn Tinnell earned the honor. From Moorefield High School, Amelia Gagnon and Martina Nesselrodt brought home the achievement.

South Branch Students of the Year included Eli Mathias and Chloe Miller from East Hardy and Jayden Wetzel, Tyler Miller, and Jared Baker from Moorefield High School.

Next, Markwood stated that a $62,000 award meant for a positive economic development in Hardy County had helped to create a “five fold” impact of approximately $317,000. She also noted that the school system received its accountability numbers and “met all our marks for 100 percent across the board.”

In technology, she noted that the school system will soon apply for a cyber related grant to obtain an online backup server. The program also includes a number of cybersecurity testing functions that will attempt to close off vulnerabilities from both system and staff. Markwood also applied for a COPS grant to obtain security cameras for Moorefield Intermediate and Middle Schools.

Although a discussion of the state’s school vaccination policy appeared on the agenda, Orrin Staggers suggested that the discussion take place in executive session.

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