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WV Schools for Deaf and Blind Move to Remote Learning after Fire on Campus
ROMNEY, W.Va. - Students attending the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB) will move to remote learning next week (Feb. 28 – Mar. 4) as work is ongoing to restore services ...
Fire At WV Schools For Deaf And Blind Destroys Former Admin Building
ROMNEY, W.Va. - All students and staff are safe after a fire broke out on the campus of the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB) in Romney, West Virginia. The ...
School Year 2021-22 Benefits Approved For West Virginia P-EBT
Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced today there will be a third round of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits allocated to eligible students who qualify for free or reduced-price ...
Teams advance in final WV Academic Showdown regional competition
INSTITUTE, W.Va. – Teams from George Washington High School and Sherman High School took first and second place honors (respectively) at the final West Virginia Academic Showdown regional competition, which was hosted today by West Virginia State ...
Dedication to Student Success Earns Moundsville’s Heather Haught a $25,000 Milken Educator Award
Santa Monica, Calif., (February 17, 2022) — At McNinch Primary School, first grade teacher Heather Haught is known for caring deeply about her students, setting high standards, and creating captivating lessons that help them reach their full potential. ...
2021-22 Milken Educator Awards Tour Launches in West Virginia, Honoring Michelle Wolfe of Baker with $25,000
Santa Monica, Calif., (February 16, 2022) — The teen writers at East Hardy High School in Baker, West Virginia, publish their work in curated anthologies, shine in writing competitions and perform original verse at poetry ...
Teacher of the Week: Barb Laugh
Since 1998, Barb Laugh has spent twenty-three years working in early education. As a Preschool Special Needs teacher in Ritchie County, she has enjoyed having a hand in shaping our very youngest ...
Teacher of the Week: Summer McClintock
Morgan County Schools Instructional Coach Summer McClintock said she finds it rewarding that her job directly impacts the progression of student learning. Her main role is to partner with teachers to strategize ...
Teams Advance in Region 3 Academic Showdown at Concord
February 12, 2022 ATHENS, W.VA. – Teams from Greenbrier East High School and PikeView High School took first and second place honors (respectively) at today’s West Virginia Academic Showdown competition hosted by Concord University. These ...
WV Department of Ed Launches New TeachWV Site to Help Address Teacher Shortage
February 9, 2022 Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) launched its TeachWV campaign during the meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) in Charleston today. The official launch ...
WV Board of Education Hears Update on Kanawha and Nicholas County School Construction Projects
February 9, 2022 Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) heard school construction project updates for Kanawha and Nicholas counties during its February meeting in Charleston. Both districts suffered losses during ...
Teacher of the Week: Leslie Clayberger Haynes
Since 1993, Ripley Elementary School Teacher Leslie Clayberger Haynes has worked hard to make a difference in the lives of her students. “I became an educator to reach students who need extra ...