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State Superintendent Receives High Marks for Annual Evaluation
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) performed the annual evaluation of the State Superintendent of Schools during its June meeting in Charleston today. The Board announced…

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Students Honored at Golden Horseshoe Ceremonies
Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) recognized 223 8th-grade students from West Virginia middle schools, public charter schools and the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf…

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State Superintendent Announces Appointments for County Leadership
West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has appointed the following superintendents to serve in counties currently under West Virginia Board of Education control.

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CTE Students Earn Scholarships to Support Career and Training Goals
The West Virginia Department of Education announced the 2025 Albert Yanni Scholarship recipients.

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WV Board of Education Issues Immediate Intervention of Nicholas and Tyler Counties
The West Virginia Board of Education voted that extraordinary circumstances exist in the Tyler County and Nicholas County school systems and issued the immediate intervention of both counties.

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WV Remains a National Leader in Early Childhood Education
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) applauds the continued support and hard work of West Virginia’s early learning educators and advocates resulting in the state’s ranking…

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Fifth Class of Purple Star Award Recipients Announced
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and the Common Ground Partnership are pleased to announce the 2025 class of Purple Star Award recipients. These schools and…

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Student Writers Honored During Young Writers Day
The West Virginia Department of Education, in partnership with the Central West Virginia Writing Project, Marshall University, the June Harless Center and the University of Charleston, hosted more than 200 student writers at the University of Charleston for Young Writers Day.

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WV Dept. of Education to Celebrate More Than 300 Students at Arts Alive
The West Virginia Department of Education will welcome 339 students representing 35 counties to the West Virginia Culture Center on Friday, May 2, for the 2025 Arts Alive Showcase.

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WV Dept. of Ed Names Morgantown High School Academic Showdown Grand Champion
Morgantown High School Team 2 from Monongalia County was named the 2025 Academic Showdown Grand Champion today during the season finale at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston. Bluefield High School from Mercer County was named the runner-up.

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Applications Accepted for Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship
The West Virginia Department of Education has extended the application period for the Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship to May 9, 2025. Students currently in Grades 9 -12 can apply for this residential, summer program hosted by Marshall University (July 11 - 20, 2025).

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WV Dept. of Education Celebrates Student Excellence During State Social Studies Fair
The West Virginia Department of Education welcomed 540 students to the 2025 West Virginia State Social Studies Fair in Charleston. Students in Grades 3-12 representing 43 counties submitted 349 projects showcasing individual and group work.