Ohio County Schools

09/05/2026

What does your Friday night look like? 😍

09/04/2026

Gearing up to hear the Pride of Ohio County: WPHS Band!

LET’S GO PARk!

09/04/2026

🎶 Thank you for being a friend! 🎶

One of the best parts of working in Ohio County Schools is the friendships that grow along the way. Some begin in the classroom, some begin long before a career in education, and some last for decades!

For this Feel Good Friday, we’re celebrating two pairs of OCS employees whose friendships have officially passed the 30-year mark — and who still get to come to work IN THE SAME BUILDING every day!

💛 Mrs. Eileen Gilmore & Mrs. Chelsie Osterried — Madison Elementary School

Their friendship began in middle school while growing up in Washington, PA. What started as a childhood friendship turned into college roommates, each other’s maids of honor, carpoolers, and now — colleagues.

The two have been teaching together at Madison since 2014, working in back-to-back grades as kindergarten and first-grade teachers.

“I love that we can collaborate. We can ask, ‘What can I do?’ or ‘How can I help?’” they shared.

“We’re able to constantly collaborate for the best interest of the kids we serve. I also get to work with my people. It makes work fun every single day.”

💛 Mrs. Karin Butyn & Mrs. Jaclyn Saseen — OCS Board of Education

Karin and Jackie have been best friends for more than 30 years. Growing up as neighbors in Warwood, WV, their friendship followed a familiar path — college roommates, each other’s maids of honor, and now coworkers at the OCS Board of Education, where they’ve worked together since 2024.

“My favorite thing about working with my best friend is that it makes the workday so much more enjoyable!” Jaclyn said.

“Knowing I have her down the hall if I need anything at all is so comforting. It’s also so nice knowing I have a friend and co-worker that I can trust and communicate with about every idea.”

“Every day I walk in the door, it feels like I’m home. I love my job so much, and knowing I’ve got the support of someone who has seen me through every chapter is priceless.”

Thirty-plus years of friendship. Countless memories. And now, the opportunity to continue making a difference together.

Here’s to the countless work friends who become family and the people who make coming to work a little more fun every day.

We know there are so many amazing stories and friendships in our system! Don’t hesitate to share your story today!

Happy Feel Good Friday, OCS! 💛

09/04/2026

The best boy is ready for Wheeling Park High School’s first home football game of the season!

There’s nothing quite like Friday Night Lights!

Whether you’re there for the athletics, arts, or community feel, we know it’s going to be a great night.

See you tonight!

09/04/2026

💡 Warwood’s power might be out, but Warwood Middle School 6th grader, Chloe, is still shining bright studying variables.

You go girl!

Warwood, fingers crossed that power comes back on soon. 🤞🏻

09/03/2026

🎤 We swung by Triadelphia Middle School this afternoon and heard BEAUTIFUL music from the hallway.

🎙️ We got to see Dr. Day and this amazing group of young vocalists!

🎶 We’re so lucky to have such phenomenal music teachers in Ohio County!

09/03/2026

These Woodsdale Elementary School Tigers are hard at work in learning stations practicing…

💙communication
💙direction-following
💙 and regulating sensory needs.

Way to go, Woodsdale staff and students!

09/03/2026

We’re rooting for this amazing alumna!

Break a leg, Lizzie!

Wheeling native Elizabeth Romanek representing West Virginia at 99th Miss America competition in Florida. Best of luck, Elizabeth! Read full article linked in comments⬇️

09/03/2026

Let us brag on these Elm Grove Elementary Dragons and their teachers and support personnel this morning!

🌟 Pre-K is packed and busy showing us communication, play, group learning, and PURE JOY! 🌟

We wish all of our Pre-K staff and students the best year!

09/02/2026

Iconic. Epic.

These are just two of the words used in today’s roundtable with several Elm Grove Elementary teachers. This group was particularly unique: they all graduated from EGE and have returned “home” for their current careers.

We met with Brittany Friend (special education teacher, EGE ’98), Katie Wheeler (3rd grade teacher, EGE ’89), Patty Hazlett (Title teacher, EGE ’79), Alexandria Nolte (5th grade teacher, EGE ’08) and Dee Stan (secretary, EGE ’78). Their conversation wasn’t simply about “the good old days.” Rather, it was about what it’s like to look back fondly while feeling overwhelming gratitude to now work in a place that still feels like “home.”

Great teaching is timeless.

Mrs. Motts. Mrs. DeJesus. Mrs. Culler. Mrs. Carroll. Mr. Spencer. Mrs. Galloway. Mrs. Mazurski. Mrs. Hehr.

The number of legendary and memorable staff members mentioned by this group of alumni was astounding. Every single speaker had a memory of a teacher — or multiple teachers —
who directly impacted their lives.

The building continues to evolve…

“We used to have open classrooms and a wide-open media center. I remember our teacher playing guitar from the 5th grade pod and being able to hear the sing-along.”
“Christmas pageants and talent shows.”
“Project-based learning.”
“The first computer lab. I remember playing Oregon Trail.”
“The ’04 flood. I remember staying after school.”
“Doing overnights at REAP.” (Bridge Street Middle School’s Mrs. Buch was a counselor.)

But the message stays the same:

“It’s genuinely a family here. It’s just the best. It feels like home. We are supported. When we say that we are a family, we truly are. We rally around our people. Kids and staff.”

We are so grateful that even though these Dragons traveled different journeys, they all found their way back to the place where they began.

When a school feels like “home,” entire communities thrive.

Photo 1: Classic EGE photos
Photo 2 (L-R): Mrs. Wheeler, Mrs. Hazlett, Mrs. Friend, Ms. Stan, and Mrs. Nolte