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2024 School Service Personnel of the Year Finalists Announced
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced five finalists for the 2024 West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year. This honor recognizes the outstanding contributions…
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Education Leader Blatt Named Next West Virginia School Superintendent
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) named Michele Blatt as the 34th State Superintendent of Schools today during a special meeting in Charleston effective July 1…
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WV Career Technical Education Students Compete Nationally During Summer Months
CTE Instructors Meet in Charleston for Professional Development Session Charleston, W.Va. – Nearly 2,000 career technical education (CTE) students from West Virginia will travel nationally for student competitions this summer…
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WVDE Team and Interim Superintendent Provide Continuity During Transition in Upshur County
Buckhannon, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is working with its appointed designees at the Upshur County Board of Education Office as a result of the intervention…
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400 Students Set to Attend Governor’s Schools in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), is pleased to announce the 2023 class of Governor’s Schools participants. Approximately 400 students…
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WV Board of Education Issues Immediate Intervention of the Upshur County School System
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) authorized the immediate intervention of the Upshur County School system as the result of a Special Circumstance Review that began…

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WV Department of Education Honors 2023 Knights of the Golden Horseshoe
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) recognized 226 eighth-grade students as 2023 Knights of the Golden Horseshoe today at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston…
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Third Class of Purple Star Award Recipients Announced
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and Common Ground Partnership announced its third class of West Virginia schools receiving the Purple Star Award. Purple Star Award…
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West Virginia Continues Top Ranking in Providing Early Childhood Education
Free Universal Pre-K Enrollment Open for 2023-24 School Year CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia has once again ranked among the top states in the country for providing pre-K education according…
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WV Department of Ed. Congratulates U.S. Presidential and National Merit Scholars
Charleston, W.Va. – State Superintendent of Schools David L. Roach is pleased to congratulate West Virginia students who have been named U.S. Presidential Scholars by the U.S. Department of Education…
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WV Board of Education Hears School Discipline, Clay County Updates and Places Policies on Comment
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) heard an update on the state’s discipline data during its May meeting in Charleston. The information provides details on student…
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WV Department of Education Releases List of 2023 Golden Horseshoe Winners
What: Golden Horseshoe Winners and Ceremony Details When: Tuesday, June 13, 2023 Where: West Virginia Culture Center, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia, 25305 Contact: Dustin Lambert at dllambert@k12.wv.us…