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WVBE Approves School Closures in Two Counties

November 10, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) approved school closures and consolidations in Hampshire and Lincoln counties during its monthly meeting in Charleston today…
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WV Among Top in Country for Access to Computer Science Education

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is among the top 10 states nationwide to offer foundational computer science (CS) courses to public school students. This according to the annual State of…
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WV Student Finalists Selected for 2022 U.S. Senate Youth Program

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced today West Virginia’s finalists for the 2021-2022 U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Six finalists were chosen from an extensive…
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WVDE, HEPC & WVCTCS Launch Classroom 2 Career Navigator

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) and the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (WVCTCS) released a…
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WVBE Adopts Updated Strategic Plan

October 13, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) accepted the West Virginia Department of Education’s (WVDE) 2021 Strategic Plan today at the board’s monthly meeting…
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WVBE Honors Students Earning National Awards in CTE Competitions

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) recognized 17 students who earned top honors during their Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) national conferences this summer. The students…
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WVDE Announces 2021 Project AWARE Grant

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A multi-million-dollar federal award will assist the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) to increase mental health supports for children. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services…
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WVBE and WVDE Recognize 2021 National Blue Ribbon Schools

September 21, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) President Miller Hall and Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton Burch are honored to recognize three public schools named…
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WVDE Hosts 25th Annual Adult Ed Awards Ceremony; Murphy Gives Surprise Performance

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education’s (WVDE) Office of Technical and Adult Education held its 25th annual Adult Education Awards Ceremony yesterday afternoon to recognize the efforts…
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West Virginia Board of Education Adjusts Waiver Policy

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) voted during its monthly meeting (September 8, 2021) to further modify provisions to Policy 2436.10 Participation in Extracurricular Activities. The…
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West Virginia Teacher and School Service Personnel of the Year Announced

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) are pleased to announce the 2022 West Virginia Teacher of the Year…
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WVBE Approves 2.0 Limited Waiver for Start of 2021 School Year

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) approved a limited waiver to WVBE Policy 2436.10 during its August meeting in Charleston today. The waiver of the 2.0…