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WV Board of Education to Recognize Exemplary Practice Schools

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will recognize the first class of Exemplary Practice Schools during its May…
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Regional School Safety Meetings Address Threats to Child Safety

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will host a series of regional school safety meetings beginning in Charleston, May 7, 2024, at the Embassy Suites, 300…
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State Superintendent Blatt Names Kominar to Mingo County Board of Education

Charleston, W. Va. – West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has appointed K. Steven Kominar to the Mingo County Board of Education (BOE) effective immediately. The vacancy resulted…
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Young Writers Day Celebrates Student Creativity and Skill

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education, in partnership with the Central West Virginia Writing Project, Marshall University, the EdVenture Group and the University of Charleston hosted approximately…
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Fourth Class of Purple Star Award Recipients Announced

The Common Ground Partnership announced the latest class of 27 schools receiving the Purple Star Award, bringing West Virginia's total to 297 schools.
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West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – May 8, 2024

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Capitol Building 6, Suite 600, 1900…
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West Virginia ProStart Teams Advance to National Competition

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Culinary and restaurant management teams from Marion County Technical Center and Monongalia County Technical Center will travel to Baltimore, Maryland to compete in the National ProStart Invitational on April…
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National Board Certified Teachers Recognized at Ceremony

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) recognized 134 West Virginia educators as part of the annual National Board Certification (NBC) Recognition Celebration. The ceremony was held…
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Morgantown High School Team 1 Earns Academic Showdown Championship Title

Charleston, W.Va. – Morgantown High School Team 1 from Monongalia County was named the Academic Showdown Champion today following the finale of the 2024 Academic Showdown (Showdown) season at the…
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West Virginia’s Covid Funds Waiver Approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education

Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia’s maintenance of effort (MOE) waiver request for the use of federal Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds has been approved by the U.S. Department…
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Spring Mills HS Advances to Academic Showdown Finale

Shepherdstown, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) congratulates the two teams that advanced out of the 2024 Academic Showdown (Showdown) regional competition today at Shepherd University in…
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Award-Winning Educators Mentor High Schoolers During Forum

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Members of the West Virginia Milken Educator Network met in Charleston during their annual two-day forum. They used this opportunity to mentor high school students interested in becoming teachers…