Education

Bridgeport High School
515 Johnson Avenue
Bridgeport, WV 26330
 
Phone Numbers: (304) 842-3693 or (304) 326-7137
 
Principal: Mr. Matt DeMotto
 
 
Notable: BHS has had the highest standardized test scores in Harrison County for the last 12 years and posted the highest scores on the WestTest in the state. They have also been named a West Virginia Exemplary School every year the award has been given; the only school in the state to do so.
 
The present building opened in 1963, and since that time, three major additions have been added to accommodate the increasing enrollment. The latest addition contains two state-of-the-art computer labs. These labs, plus the Technology Opportunity Center school/community lab provided by the US Department of Education and the West Virginia High Tech Consortium, will allow BHS students to be comfortable in the 21st century.
 
Bridgeport Middle School
413 Johnson Avenue
Bridgeport, WV 26330
 
Phone Numbers: (304) 326-7142 or (304) 842-6251
 
Principal: Mr. Dave Mazza
 
 
Notable: Our school facility, completed in the spring of 1995, houses grades 6-8 with an enrollment of 560 students. Following the middle school concept, each grade level has a designated pod of classrooms, computer lab, and a team of teachers.
A technology-rich environment, BMS offers students access to computers in all classrooms as well as eight computer labs, which are maintained by an on-site technology coordinator. The library/media center is under the supervision of a full-time library/media specialist.
 
Simpson Elementary School
250 Worthington Drive
Bridgeport, WV 26330
 
Phone Number: (304) 326-7060
 
Principal: Mrs. Jill Steele
 
 
Notable: Simpson Elementary School was built in 1909, and was the original Bridgeport High School. It became an elementary school when a new high school was built. A multipurpose room was added and is used as our cafeteria, gymnasium and auditorium. With growth, a new wing was built in 1975, which currently houses our K-2 classrooms and our computer lab. Many renovations have taken place over the years. The newest addition is finished and will house 10 new classrooms and a new office complex.Simpson Elementary was also named a 2011 Exemplary School.
 
Johnson Elementary School
521-23 Johnson Avenue
Bridgeport, WV 26330
 
Phone Number: (304) 326-7109
 
Principal: Ms. Vicki Huffman
 
 
Notable: The original Johnson Elementary was built in the 1950s and was demolished this year. The new multi-million dollar, two-story Johnson Elementary School was open to the community at the start of the 2018-19 school year. The main structure is still situated on a campus that includes Bridgeport High School and Bridgeport Middle School.  It was named a 2011 West Virginia Exemplary School.
 
 
Heritage Christian School
225 Newton Street
Bridgeport, WV  26330
 
Phone Number: (304) 842-1740
 
Administrator: Mrs. Linda Simms
 
 
Notable:  Heritage Christian School serves families from four counties and more than 45 different churches. HCS... where caring, qualified teachers, Christ-centered curriculum, character development and a loving environment emulate family values for the nearly 150 preschool through high school students served.
 
 
 
West Virginia Junior College
176 Thompson Dr.
Bridgeport, WV 26330
 
Phone number: (304) 842-4007
 
Director: Sharron Stephens
 

Harrison County School System Reports New COVID Cases; One Staff Member, One Student on List

Posted on December 03, 2020

On Thursday, December 3, 2020, working with the Harrison-Clarksburg Health Department, Harrison County Schools has confirm...

Fairmont State University Students Now Enrolling in School's First-Ever Winter Term of Classes

Posted on December 03, 2020

Fairmont State University students have faced many new experiences over the last two semesters – from remote lea...

BHS Alum Eric Yurko's Passion for Board Games Leads to Blog Site "What's Eric Playing?"

Posted on December 01, 2020

For many, when they hear the words “board games” they envision a couple of kids sitting around playing Monopoly.  ...

Harrison County Schools Remote Learning Continues through Dec. 4 as Result of COVID-19 Map Status

Posted on December 01, 2020

Although Harrison County Schools were already to be exclusively on remote learning until Dec. 2 due to an executive order...

Harrison County is Orange; No Super Six for High School Football Season as Only 1 School in Each Class Would Be Eligible to Play

Posted on November 28, 2020

With an ending that could only happen in a year like 2020, the books closed on the Bridgeport High School football tea...

Bridgeport High School 2008 Alumna Arielle Stafford Selected for Prestigious Mayo Clinic Fellowship

Posted on November 28, 2020

When Arielle Stafford graduated from Bridgeport High School in 2008, she had already been dreaming of becoming a docto...

Johnson Elementary Principal Huffman Says School is Dealing with New Traffic Issues during Pandemic

Posted on November 25, 2020

While traffic along Johnson Avenue during school hours is not nearly as much an issue due to remote learning several d...

Bridgeport Rotary, BHS DECA Among Groups Serving Thanksgiving Meals for Friends Feeding Friends

Posted on November 21, 2020

For the last two and half years, Friends Feeding Friends has been doing community outreach in Harrison County.  ...

WVU to Shift Undergraduate Classes Online Ahead of Holiday Break, End of Fall Semester

Posted on November 21, 2020

Due to the increased number of COVID-19 cases within the state and on West Virginia University’s campuses, including Keyse...

BMS Honor Roll Released for First Nine Weeks

Posted on November 21, 2020

Bridgeport Middle School has released the honor roll for the first nine weeks of the 2020-21 school year:    6...

Harrison County Schools Issues Directive in Relation to Recent Executive Order Issued by Gov. Jim Justice

Posted on November 18, 2020

On Friday, Nov. 13, Governor Jim Justice issued an executive order that included multiple areas impacting the school syste...

Photos: BHS Inducts 50 Into Honor Society

Posted on November 10, 2020

Bridgeport High School inducted 50 new members into the National Honor Soceity on Sunday. Students and their families atte...

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