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WV Dept. of Ed Welcomes More Than 200 Students into Order of the Golden Horseshoe

State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt was joined by Gov. Patrick Morrisey today to honor 225 8th grade students as Golden Horseshoe winners.
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WV Department of Ed. and Partners Release Locations for Summer Feeding Sites

The summer months often bring challenges for families facing food insecurity. Find a feeding site near you.
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WVBE Receives CTE Apprenticeship Success Update

The West Virginia Board of Education received an update on the Classroom 2 Career (C2C) Apprenticeship program during its meeting in Charleston today.
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Career Technical Education Students Receive Scholarship to Further Professional Training and Academic Study

The West Virginia Department of Education has named 30 career technical education (CTE) students as recipients of the 2026 Albert Yanni Scholarship from among 89 applicants.
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WVDE, Marshall Launch AIRWV Pathway

West Virginia students will have a direct route to high-demand and high-wage careers through the new Aviation Innovation and Readiness West Virginia Pathway developed by the West Virginia Department of Education.
West Virginia Department of Education
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Governor’s Schools to Mark America250 with Special Summer Programming Across West Virginia

The 2026 Governor's Schools of West Virginia will feature activities centered around celebrating America250.
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WV Among Top States for Learning Recovery Harvard-Stanford Study Finds

The West Virginia Board of Education’s commitment to getting back to the basics in reading and math continues to produce results in students’ academic recovery.
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New Hope Pathways Program Fuels Opportunities for Logan County Students

Logan County students now have access to high-level careers in the utilities and energy sector through the Hope Pathways program.
West Virginia Board of Education.
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WV Board of Education May Meeting Announcement

The May 2026 meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education has been canceled.
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Student Writing Celebrated During Annual Young Writers Day Event

The West Virginia Department of Education and its partners welcomed more than 250 aspiring young authors to the 42nd annual Young Writers Day at the University of Charleston.
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Sixth Class of Purple Star Award Recipients Announced

The West Virginia Department of Education and the Common Ground Partnership announced the recipients of the Purple Star Award.
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Morgantown High School Defends Championship Title Four Years in a Row

Morgantown High School (Monongalia County) was named the 2026 Academic Showdown Grand Champion today during the season finale at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston. This win marks their fourth consecutive championship title. Huntington High School (Cabell County) was named the runner-up.