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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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Mentor Program Supports County Teacher Retention

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will provide Mentor Program sessions for more than 150 teachers this fall to assist counties as they support new teachers…
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Career Tech Skills Competition Brings Hundreds of Students to North Central WV

Charleston, W.Va. – More than 750 West Virginia Career Technical Education students will participate in the 2019 state SkillsUSA competition in locations throughout north central West Virginia. The event brings…
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Junior Elementary Named West Virginia Sustainable School

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education today announced Junior Elementary School in Barbour County as the West Virginia Sustainable Schools Award (WVSS) for their green and healthy…
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Statement on Policy 2510 from the West Virginia Superintendent of Schools

Policy 2510 is currently out for public comment. The comment period is vital to the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) in making informed policy decisions. While the comment period…
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State Superintendent Issues Update on Work Stoppage

Charleston, W.Va. –West Virginia Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Steven Paine issued a statement today in response to the continued statewide work stoppage: “Today I met with all county superintendents regarding…
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State Superintendent and Nicholas County Superintendent Issue Joint Statement on Nicholas County Mediation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Paine and Nicholas County Superintendent Dr. Donna Burge-Tetrick today issued a statement following a meeting with FEMA officials and a…
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West Virginia Department of Education Releases Certified Enrollment

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – More than 9,000 fewer students have enrolled in West Virginia public schools for the 2020-21 school year. The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) reported the latest…
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West Virginia Board of Education Adopts Four Policies

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) adopted four policies during its monthly meeting this week. The meeting was held off-site in the media center of Petersburg…
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Public Comments Compiled on Rebuilding Nicholas County Schools

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Consensus Building Institute (CBI) today release a compilation of public input received concerning the rebuilding of Nicholas County Schools. Input was received between March 29, 2018…
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Hundreds of Students Honored for Workforce Readiness

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – More than 400 Career Technical Education (CTE) students from across the state received the third annual Governor’s Workforce Credential (GWC), the highest honor within West Virginia’s CTE…
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Nicholas County Public Update Issued Following Mediation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Nicholas County mediation team, including representatives of the West Virginia Department of Education, West Virginia Board of Education and the Nicholas County Board of Education met…