All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Early assessment data points to rising achievement in Upshur schools

Preliminary assessment results presented to the Upshur County Board of Education show significant improvements in math and English proficiency across grades 3-8, with especially notable gains in mathematics, according to Superintendent Christy Miller.

The Upshur County Board of Education recently received some good news. At last Tuesday’s BOE meeting, Superintendent Christy Miller announced that General Summative Assessment test results for the 2024-2025 school year were headed in the right direction – up. Miller […]

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