Doddridge County High School

Good Evening, The Doddridge County Board of Education is committed to the safety of all students and staff members. As many are aware, there has been a statewide and nationwide circulation of school threats via various forms of social media. At this point, Doddridge County has no credible evidence as it relates to these threats associated with our schools, we will continue to monitor the situation in collaboration with the Doddridge County Sheriff's Office, WV State Police, Homeland Security and the Fusion Center. We would like to thank our local law enforcement agencies for keeping our schools safe and secure. Scott Cochran Superintendent Doddridge County Schools Governor Jim Justice released the following:

You're invited to attend a Community Resource Vendor Night on 9/20/24 prior to the home football game from 5 pm to 7 pm at Cline Stansberry Stadium. (Located behind the home bleachers). Please come out and meet local resources within our community that can provide supports as needed.

This is a reminder to check your son or daughter's grades at the high school. Midterms for the first six weeks was on September 3rd. The first six weeks of high school ends on September 23rd. We can't stress to you enough to check your child's grades. We don't want to see anyone get behind on their credits for failing classes. If you have any questions, you can call the high school.

The PSAT/NMSQT is a standardized test that will allow students to see where they stand compared to their peers. This is great practice for the Spring School Day Assessments. For 11th graders, this will also determine National Merit Scholarship Qualifications (NMSQT) and earn valuable test-taking experiences that can prepare you for the SAT or ACT. If you are interested in taking this exam, please contact Mrs. Ash at the High School. This test is optional and Doddridge County BOE will take care of the cost.

Academy Day 2024

Doddridge County High School will have a LSIC Meeting Monday September 16th @ 3:30. The Meeting will be held in the Auditorium .

The Doddridge County Board of Education, along with Superintendent Cochran, extends its continued thoughts and prayers to the student injured in yesterday’s motor vehicle accident. We ask that our students and community unite in prayer, offering strength and support for our fellow Bulldog and their family members.

Doddridge County students Olivia See, Trinity Richards, Myles Jett, and Steven McCloy presented the Superintendents Challenge Coin for their outstanding display of Character and Commitment toward the #unitedtomakeadifference mission.

ATTENTION PARENTS: All Doddridge County Schools will be dismissing 4-hours early today, Wednesday, September 4, 2024, due to a widespread power outage.

Francesca "Fran" Bennett, a 5th-grade student at DCMS, proudly led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Doddridge County Board of Education's Regular Meeting tonight.

Hayden and Emmett Dotson proudly led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Doddridge County Board of Education Special Meeting on Monday, August 26, 2024.

Hayden and Emmett Dotson proudly led the Pledge of Allegiance at the Doddridge County Board of Education Special Meeting on Monday, August 26, 2024.

On behalf of the 23-24 Yearbook Staff, we would like to apologize to the Girls’ basketball team as their team picture was accidentally left off of the team picture pages. We are working with our yearbook company, Walsworth, to create a supplement page that will be able to be inserted into the yearbook. If you are a graduate and have not already picked up your yearbook, it would be best to wait a few weeks until the supplement pages come in. Again, we apologize for any convenience and this mistake.

Third Judicial Circuit Judge Tim Sweeney issued a preliminary injunction earlier today which granted Doddridge County High School’s request to compete in the Single A classification for football for the 2024 season. Judge Sweeney’s Order does not change the classification of any other school. The Order is specifically limited to Doddridge County High School and is preliminary in nature. Doddridge County Schools Superintendent Scott Cochran said, “Judge Sweeney’s order today reflects what we have been arguing for months. Doddridge County High School should be classified with those schools that are similar in size, located in our region, and which we have a history of competition that goes back many decades. Today’s order restores competitive balance, provides for player safety, and will ensure that our natural rivals remain on our schedule in future years. I wish to thank Judge Sweeney for acting on our request prior to the start of the football season.”

August Monthly Newsletter Dear Students, Parents, and Staff, Welcome back to a new and exciting school year! I am thrilled to kick off my first year as superintendent with what promises to be a year filled with growth, learning, and memorable experiences. Opening days are important. I was so pleased with the excitement our administrators, teachers, staff, and service personnel brought to the first day of school. Enthusiasm is contagious. As I travel around the district I am so excited to see this energy continue with our students. We are looking forward to a great year! This year we are partnering with Communities in Schools on an attendance initiative. We are calling ours “Bulldogs in the Building.” When students miss school they clearly cannot benefit from the instruction offered or the opportunity to engage and develop positive relationships at school. Students missing 10 percent or more of school days due to absence for any reason—excused, unexcused absences and suspensions—can translate into students having difficulty learning to read by the third-grade, achieving in middle school, and graduating from high school. The West Virginia State Legislature recently passed new attendance laws. Here are some important changes • Parents/Guardians MUST provide excuses within 3 school days of return to school • There is an absolute maximum of 10 parent/guardian notes per year • Parent notes are for illness and injury of student or family member that prevents student attendance • Doctor’s excuses do not count against parent note limit Please keep a look out for construction vehicles at the Early Learning Academy. We are increasing parking at the school in the very near future. The new parking should help alleviate some of the issues when we invite the community into the building. I want to give a heartfelt welcome to our new families joining us this year! We are excited to have you as part of our school community and look forward to the positive impact your presence will bring. To our returning families, thank you for your continued support and dedication. We are eager to build on the successes of the past year and work together towards new goals. Thank you for your continued support and dedication. Here’s to a fantastic start to the school year! Scott Cochran Doddridge County Schools Superintendent

Ticket Information for Friday Night’s Game at St. Marys You can purchase tickets ahead of the game on GOFAN. Here is the link. https://gofan.co/event/1668652?schoolId=WV2266 Student tickets are $4.00 and Adult tickets are $5.00 and each have a $1.00 GoFan fee added. Fans can also pay at the gate with a credit or debit card for the same rate using St. Marys card readers. Cash tickets are $7.00 adults and $5.00 students at the gate.

Notice Regarding Friday’s Football Game at St. Marys St. Marys will open its gates for the football game against Doddridge County at 6:30 PM. The game is at 8:00 PM. St. Marys accepts cash, credit cards or debit cards as forms of payment.

FOOTBALL SCHEDULE CHANGE THIS FRIDAY Doddridge County High Schools football game at St. Marys this Friday, August 30th, will now start at 8:00 PM due to a heat advisory.

Purchase the 2024-2025 yearbook at yearbookforever.com or by sending payment to Mrs. Coffman in the Library.

Buses Running Late Please be patient with our bus schedule today, August 22, 2024. There is road construction in West Union that is causing a delay.