Accountability check: Upshur superintendent reviews district’s progress since takeover

BUCKHANNON – The superintendent of Upshur County Schools supplied an update on the progress the district has made – and the steps that still must be taken – since the June 2023 West Virginia Department of Education takeover. At its most recent meeting July 23, UCS Superintendent Christy Miller provided a detailed breakdown of actions…

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Basketball Bucs eighth this week in WVSACA Poll

Buckhannon-Upshur held steady at No. 8 in this week’s WVSACA Class AAAA boys’ basketball poll, earning 52 points after a 3-1 week. The Bucs beat Elkins, Grafton and Parkersburg, with their lone loss coming to Class AA No. 3 Bluefield at a neutral site.

‘I’ before ‘e’ — except at the spelling bee

Upshur County’s spelling bee came down to a two-person battle after tough words thinned the field early, with the crowd hanging on every letter. Parker Wood sealed his second straight win by nailing “cadre” after a tense back-and-forth battle with Jenna Nguyen.