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February is Career Technical Education Month. Students statewide are learning automotive, carpentry, electrical, computer, marketing, nursing, and other in-demand workforce skills.
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Toyota Honors 2025 WV Teacher of the Year with New Vehicle During School Assembly

Seth Skiles, 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year, was presented the keys to a 2025 Toyota RAV4 during a school assembly.
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Governor's Schools of West Virginia

Offering free summer programs for students in grades 7 to 11, this program covers a wide range of areas including arts, humanities, mathematics

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Milken Family Foundation Awards WV Teacher with National Award

Adam Wolfe, a math and engineering teacher at Nitro High School, was named a 2024 West Virginia Milken Educator.

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Funding Available for Adult Education Programs

The WV Department of Education is conducting a Request for Proposals process to award grant funding for Adult Education programs.
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Berkeley and Morgan County Teams Advance to 2025 Academic Showdown Finale

Spring Mills High School Team 1, Berkeley County, placed first during the 2025 Academic Showdown Region 7 competition at Shepherd University.
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West Virginia Educators Receive Presidential Award in Math and Science

The West Virginia Department of Education congratulates four educators from the state who received the Presidential Awards for Excellence in

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