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Landau Eugene Murphy Jr. Joins WVDE to Promote Adult Education

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education’s (WVDE) Office of Adult Education is pleased to announce the “Never Too Late to Graduate” campaign featuring West Virginia native and…
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Ripley High School Teacher Named 2021 WV History Teacher of the Year

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Adena Barnette, a teacher at Ripley High School in Ripley, W.Va., has been named the 2021 West Virginia History Teacher of the Year. Barnette, a veteran educator…
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WVBE Adopts Charter Schools Policy Updates

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Revisions to the state’s charter schools policy and a Special Circumstance Review were among the agenda items addressed by the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) during…
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WVDE Introduces Contest to Increase Vaccinations Amongst Students

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced its latest initiative to encourage students, teachers and staff to be vaccinated. The “I Got Vaxxed Competition” is designed…
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Ten Finalists Announced for 2022 West Virginia Teacher of the Year

The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) today announced ten finalists for the 2022 West Virginia Teacher of the Year. Finalists were selected among 2021 County Teachers of the Year…
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West Virginia Summer SOLE Programs Underway

For Immediate Release: June 22, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Summer SOLE (Student Opportunities for Learning and Engaging) programs kicked off this month with hands-on, interactive learning experiences taking…
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Special Circumstance Review Report on the WV Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Released

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has released the Special Circumstance Review Report of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB). The…
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WVDE Announces Albert Yanni Scholarship Recipients

For Immediate Release: June 17, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021-2022 Albert Yanni Scholarships. Twenty-five career technical…
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WV Student Mappers Serve As State Finalists For National Competition

For Immediate Release: June 16, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Students from two West Virginia schools have been named state winners of Esri’s fifth annual ArcGIS Online Competition for U.S. High…
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WV Board of Education Policies Open for Public Comment

For Immediate Release: June 10, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education has placed three policies on public comment. Policy 2520.3C, West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards…
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Special Circumstance Reviews in Lincoln County and WVSDB Presented to WVBE

For Immediate Release: June 10, 2021 CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) addressed two Special Circumstance Reviews as part of its June 9, 2021, meeting…
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West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – June 9, 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business on Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in Capitol Building 6, Room 353, 1900…