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School Finance Committee to Meet to Discuss Education Funding

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education’s (WVBE) committee on school finance and funding will meet at 10 a.m. on April 23 to continue discussions surrounding education funding…
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School Lunch Hero Day Comes with Honors to West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to announce two school nutrition employees have earned national recognition as part of the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA)…
Bluefield High School students posing with a first-place trophy.
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Academic Showdown Concord University Regional Winners Announced

Athens, W.Va. – Bluefield High School, Mercer County, placed first, and James Monroe High School Team 1, Monroe County, placed second, today at the Concord University (CU) regional competition of…
(L-R): PK-12 Academic Support Coordinator Timothy James, Communications Program Specialist Tom Pickens, Robert C. Byrd High School Senior Alexis Brewer and Assistant Superintendent of PK-12 Adult Instruction and Career Engagement Clinton Burch pose for a photo with the 2024 Arts Alive poster.
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2024 Winning Arts Alive Poster Design

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to announce the winning 2024 Arts Alive poster. Artist Alexis Brewer’s design was chosen from among 120 student…
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WV Department of Education Hosts 500 Students at State Social Studies Fair in Charleston

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) hosted more than 500 students in Charleston today as part of the 2024 West Virginia State Social Studies Fair (WVSSSF)…
Students at the November 14, 2023 MCTEC event showing off their trophy.
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Second Annual Culineering Challenge Winner Announced

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Office of Career Exploration and Student Engagement is pleased to announce the winner of the Second Annual Culineering Challenge. The…
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West Virginia’s National Rank on NAEP Increases

Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia fourth-grade students who took the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) in 2017 showed slight improvements in the percent of students considered “at or above…
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West Virginia’s Innovative Breakfast Programs Continue to Lead The Nation

Charleston, W.Va. – The Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) announced that for the fifth year in a row, West Virginia is the top performing state in the nation for…
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West Virginia’s Early Learning Programs Rank Among Top in the Nation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s Universal Pre-K Program once again ranks among the top in the nation, according to the 2018 Yearbook released today by the National Institute for Early…
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West Virginia’s Early Learning Programs Rank Among Top in the Nation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s Universal Pre-K Program once again ranks among the top in the nation, according to the 2017 Yearbook released today by the National Institute for Early…
SAT Fall 2020 Dates
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West Virginia To Offer Free SAT School Day To Seniors This Fall

CHARLESTON, W.Va.– The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has worked closely with College Board to establish an SAT School Day administration this fall for West Virginia students who will…
Governor Jim Justice poses with Jada
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West Virginia Teacher of the Year Honored by Governor, State Board of Education During Award Ceremony

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice joined West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Paine, the West Virginia Board of Education and representatives from Toyota Motor Manufacturing…