Sherrard Middle School 8th graders Josh Naome and Nathan Spangler are demonstrating, to TJ Klemm, the first prototype of their robot before their first competition of the 2025-2026 season for the game Push Back, which will be at John Marshall High School on Saturday, November 1st. Naome and Spangler are on Sherrard's VEX V5 Robotics team 26003S.

Pictured above: Sherrard Middle School 8th graders Josh Naome and Nathan Spangler are demonstrating, to TJ Klemm, the first prototype of their robot before their first competition of the 2025-2026 season for the game Push Back, which will be at John Marshall High School on Saturday, November 1st. Naome and Spangler are on Sherrard's VEX V5 Robotics team 26003S.

All Marshall County schools were represented at the Local School Improvement Council (LSIC) Showcase Tuesday evening inside the Moundsville Center at the former West Virginia Penitentiary.

The event, which was open to the public, allowed students to feature unique aspects of their school’s curriculum through hands-on demonstrations. Musical performances by students from Cameron High School, Moundsville Middle School and Central Elementary School provided the soundtrack for the event.

Membership of the LSIC is comprised of teachers, service personnel, bus drivers, parents, business and community representatives. The LSIC is directly involved with the operation of local schools in many ways. The group supports local initiative for school improvement by being directly involved with the strategic planning and innovative ideas. A direct link with the local school board occurs through events such as the showcase.

Center McMechen students at LSIC.

Hilltop Elementary students at LSIC.

Cameron Elementary students at LSIC.