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The West Virginia Department of Education will welcome 12 schools to the State Capitol for the third annual Country Roads Codes Day on Monday, Dec. 8, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. in the Upper Rotunda.

In light of the West Virginia Supreme Court’s stay of the class certification order and the permanent injunction order entered in Raleigh County Circuit Court, the West Virginia Board of Education is reinstating its directive to county boards of education not to accept religious exemptions to compulsory vaccination laws.

The West Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce Joseph "Joey" Van Meter from Pocahontas County and Juliann Harlan from Randolph County as the 2026 West Virginia delegates in the United States Senate Youth Program.

In light of the November 26, 2025, circuit court ruling in Raleigh County, the West Virginia Board of Education hereby suspends the policy on compulsory vaccination requirements as outlined in W. Va. Code 16-3-4, pending further proceedings on the issue before the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals.

We recently celebrated our newest Milken Educator as well as two schools for outstanding performance on the 2025 Balanced Scorecard.

Mullens Elementary Math Teacher Brooke Bailey was named West Virginia's 2025-2026 Milken Educator during a school assembly.

West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has been elected to the Council of Chief State School Officers Board of Directors, the organization announced recently as part of its annual Policy Forum in Houston, Texas.

The West Virginia Board of Education recognized the state’s Blue Ribbon School nominees during the November meeting in Charleston.

Teachers, professional staff, and service personnel in Ohio County find unique ways to engage students in the learning process.

The West Virginia Department of Education congratulates the teams that participated in the 2025 Junior Cast Iron Cook-Off.

West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has appointed Dr. Sonya White as the permanent Superintendent of Logan County Schools.

Putnam County teachers are keeping the learning process exciting by engaging students with creative and hands-on learning opportunities.