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
 

U.S. Department of Education Releases Report for 2021-22 Calendar Year - "Return to School Roadmap"

Today, the U.S. Department of Education (Department) released the “Return to School Roadmap,” a resource t...

By Connect-Bridgeport Staff August 02, 2021 4:15 PM EST in Education

Johnson Elementary New Student Registration Set

Posted on August 02, 2021

SUBMITTED TO CONNECT-BRIDGEPORT   Johnson Elementary’s New Student Registration will be held Wednesday,...

Process Begins to Make Needed Upgrades with Price Tag in Six Figures for Bridgeport High School Project

Posted on July 30, 2021

There is a fresh coat of asphalt on the section of City Park Drive from its intersection with Johnson Avenue to just p...

BHS Band Gears Up for Summer Camp; Reese Allen Named New Drum Major

Posted on July 28, 2021

Band camp for Bridgeport High School makes its return in early August after a one-year hiatus because of the COVID-19 pand...

GSC, Marshall Sign Agreement to Offer Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing on Campus in Gilmer County

Posted on July 27, 2021

Marshall University and Glenville State College have reached an agreement that will help the future of nurses in the s...

WVU Announces COVID-19 Testing Requirements for Students, Faculty, Staff for 2021 Fall Semester

Posted on July 27, 2021

As West Virginia University prepares to welcome students, faculty and staff back to campus, the University has updated its...

Harrison School System Announces New Hires at Two Posts in County; Bridgeport's Powell among Them

Posted on July 27, 2021

FROM HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS FACEBOOK PAGE   During a recent meeting of the Harrison County Board of Education,...

Retired WVU Plant Pathologist Donates Tomato Seeds to Developing Nations

Posted on July 25, 2021

For 71 years, one West Virginia University plant pathologist has tinkered with the tomato, turning over mul...

Fairmont State Launches COVID-19 Supplemental Aid Program

Posted on July 24, 2021

Fairmont State University has announced the COVID-19 Supplemental Aid Program to provide financial support to students for...

Department of Education Introduces Contest to Increase Vaccinations Amongst Students

Posted on July 21, 2021

The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced its latest initiative to encourage students, teachers and staff...

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