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West Virginia Teacher And Service Personnel Of The Year

Charleston, W.Va. – The 2023 West Virginia Teacher of the Year (TOY) Amber Nichols and West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year (SPOY) Jessica Grose received awards from program sponsors…
Superintendent Clayton Burch skydives with the Army's Golden Knights
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West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Jumps From 14,000 Feet To Promote Enlistment

CHARLESTON, W. VA. – State Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton Burch plunged at 120 miles per hour for a great cause recently. He participated in the U.S. Army Reserve Educator…
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West Virginia Students to Compete in 2021 International Science and Engineering Fair

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – High school students Alice Guo and Alexandria Harper will represent West Virginia during the 2021 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in a virtual setting May…
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West Virginia Students Selected For United States Senate Youth Program

CHARLESTON, W.VA. —The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) congratulates two students recently selected to represent the state as part of the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Ms. Olivia…
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West Virginia State ESSA Plan Amendment on Public Comment Through April 1, 2020

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is requesting federal approval of an amendment to the State’s Plan for implementation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act…
2020 WV Service Personnel of the Year Finalists
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West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year Finalists Announced

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced five finalists for the West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year Award. All finalists serve their counties as…
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West Virginia Schools Pass One-Month Mark of New School Year

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – West Virginia schools have put theory to practice during the first month of the new school year to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. After six months of…
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West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition Juvenile Awards Presented At Conference

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition (WVSDT) presented awards to educators and institutions at their recent Juvenile Staff Conference. Administrators acknowledged academic growth and development…
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West Virginia Schools Closed in Response to COVID-19, Child Nutrition Programs Continue

Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced today the closing of all pre-k – 12 schools in the state. This comes after several measures were taken this week…
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West Virginia Receives National Recognition for Early Literacy Work

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – National representatives today recognized West Virginia’s exemplary work in improving reading proficiency across the Mountain State. The West Virginia Governor’s Office, West Virginia Legislature and West Virginia…
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West Virginia Officials Highlight STEM Education in Honor of Computer Science Education Week

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – During today’s monthly West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) meeting, officials from Governor Justice’s Office, the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and Marshall University celebrated Computer…
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2002 West Virginia Milken Educator: Kimberly Miller

I was fortunate to be a part of West Virginia University (WVU) Student Teaching pilot program in Ohio County in 1992. I also began my coaching career at Wheeling Park…