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West Virginia Students Selected as 2022 USSYP Delegates

CHARLESTON, W.Va. —The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) congratulates two students recently selected to represent the state as part of the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Mr. Brandon…
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Davis-Stuart and Gene Spadaro Centers Certified As First Trauma-Informed Resilient Schools in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The Davis-Stuart School and the Gene Spadaro Juvenile Center are the first schools in West Virginia to become Trauma-Informed Resilient (TIR) Schools. TIR certification assists education professionals…
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New River CTC and WV Department of Education Partner to Expand Education Pipeline for Adult Learners

BEAVER, W.Va. – New River Community and Technical College (New River CTC) announced a new partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Office of Adult Education (WV Adult…
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West Virginia Continues to Lead the Nation in High School Graduation Rates

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s graduation rate continues to hover at nearly 90 percent, according to data released today by the West Virginia Department of Education. West Virginia’s 2016-17 graduation…
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Mullens Elementary Math Teacher Wins Prestigious $25,000 Milken Educator Award 

Mullens Elementary Math Teacher Brooke Bailey was named West Virginia's 2025-2026 Milken Educator during a school assembly.
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West Virginia Continues Top Ranking in Providing Early Childhood Education

Free Universal Pre-K Enrollment Open for 2023-24 School Year CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia has once again ranked among the top states in the country for providing pre-K education according…
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West Virginia’s Simulated Workplace Receives National Recognition for Impact on Learning

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Simulated Workplace program is one of 16 innovations to receive national recognition for pushing the boundaries of exceptionality and effective…
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National Institute Partners with West Virginia to Gauge Quality of State’s Early Learning Programming

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Researchers from the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) have partnered with the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and Marshall University’s College of Education and…
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School Lunch Hero Day Comes with Honors to West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to announce two school nutrition employees have earned national recognition as part of the School Nutrition Association’s (SNA)…
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West Virginia Department of Education Offers New Resource to Support Student Mental Health and Well-being

Charleston, W.Va. – As part of National Mental Health Awareness Month, the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to announce a new resource available to families, educators, caregivers…
Jennifer Calendrelli performing science Experiment at the CTE Wild & Wonderful Fall 2023 Adminstrators Conference
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Netflix Host and National Science Icon Visits WV Dept. of Ed Conference

GLADE SPRINGS, W.Va. – West Virginia native and nationally renowned science celebrity Emily Calandrelli captivated local students with engaging experiments today. The visit was part of the West Virginia Department…
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WV Dept. of Ed Announces 2026 School Service Personnel of the Year Finalists

The West Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce five finalists for the 2026 West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year award.