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Governor’s Schools Now Accepting Applications From High School Students

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) and the Governor’s Honors Academy (GHA) are accepting applications from high school students. The West Virginia Department of…
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Waiver Allows Students More Time to Become Eligible for Extracurricular Activities

Charleston, W.Va. – Today, West Virginia Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton Burch approved a waiver to West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) Policy 2436.10: Participation in Extracurricular Activities. The waiver…
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West Virginia Board and Department of Education Join Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs to Support Equity Partnership

Charleston, W.Va. – Today, the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and Department of Education (WVDE) entered into the West Virginia Public Education Equity Partnership with the Herbert Henderson Office…
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School Year 2020–21 Benefits Approved for West Virginia P-EBT

Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced today there will be a second round of the Pandemic Electronic Benefit Transfer Program (P-EBT) allocated to eligible children who qualify…
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Seven West Virginia Schools Earn National Advanced Placement® Award for Female Student Achievement

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education congratulates seven schools for earning the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Female Diversity Award. These schools have earned this…
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West Virginia Department of Education Awards More Than $73,000 in Stem Grants

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has awarded STEM-minded Educator Grants to 86 West Virginia educators across the state. The purpose of the program is to…
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West Virginia Department of Education Seeks Organization Partners to Feed Children This Summer

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is seeking partnerships with organizations across the state to help feed children and provide supervised activities this summer. When school…
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West Virginia Teacher of the Year Receives Awards and New Car

Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) President Miller Hall, Member Debra Sullivan and State Superintendent W. Clayton Burch welcomed the 2021 West Virginia Teacher of the Year…
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West Virginia Board of Education Cancels Special Meeting Scheduled for Jan. 26, 2021

Charleston, W.Va. – Upon the review of the most recent report from State Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton Burch, West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) President Miller Hall has canceled…
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West Virginia Board of Education Emergency Session Reviews County Plans for In-Person Learning

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) met today in emergency session to discuss the counties that continue to remain closed to in-person learners. Only three of…
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West Virginia Board of Education Motion Adopted for In-Person Instruction

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) adopted parameters for in-person instruction in public schools in the state. The WVBE’s action comes following the Executive Order issued…
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West Virginia Department of Education Details In-Person Instruction and Vaccine Roll Out

CHARLESTON, W.Va . – Following an announcement from Governor Jim Justice, the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has revised its guidance regarding in-person instruction effective, Tuesday, Jan. 19, 2021…