SPECIAL HONORS — The Brooke County Board of Education recognized four schools for being named Distinguished Title I Schools by the West Virginia Department of Education. Taking part in the recognition were, from left, Michael Ferrell, Brooke County Schools Title I director; Elaine Merriner, Colliers Primary School Title I teacher; Jo-Ellen Goodall, Colliers Primary School principal; Linda Arbogast, Hooverson Heights Primary School Title I instructor representing Sharon Cuomo, the school’s Title I instructor last year; Rhonda Combs, Hooverson Heights Primary School principal; Nadine Sweda, Jefferson Primary School principal; Debra Rea, Jefferson Primary School Title I instructor; and Richard Whitehead, Beech Bottom Primary School principal. -- Warren Scott

WELLSBURG — Four Brooke County schools have received a special honor from the West Virginia Department of Education for six consecutive years. The Brooke County Board of Education recently recognized the teachers and principals of Beech Bottom, Colliers, Hooverson Heights and Jefferson primary schools for being named Title I Distinguished Schools by the West Virginia Department of Education. Title I schools receive federal funds for instructors who provide additional reading or math instruction; professional development for their staffs and additional materials because at least 40 percent of their enrollment can be classified as at risk of under performing for various reasons but often because they are from households with low to moderate income.