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WVBE Adopts Charter Schools Policy Updates

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Revisions to the state’s charter schools policy and a Special Circumstance Review were among the agenda items addressed by the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) during…
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The West Virginia Department of Education and Counties Sustain Student Support Through End of School Year

CHARLESTON W.Va. – Governor Jim Justice announced today that school buildings and facilities will remain closed while remote learning continues through the end of the school year. The announcement provides…
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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…
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Two West Virginia Students Named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – Two West Virginia seniors are among the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars recently announced by U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona. U.S. Presidential Scholars are…
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WV Department of Education CTEs Donate 65,000 Items to Workers

CHARLESTON, W. Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education announced today that schools and career technical education (CTE) centers are assisting in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic by…
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West Virginia Department of Education Addresses COVID-19 Best Practices with New Webpage

CHARLESTON, W.Va . – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has launched a new online resource for families, students and educators regarding the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19). The Department is…
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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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2026 Academic Showdown Season Kicks Off at Marshall University

The West Virginia Department of Education and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission are pleased to host the fifth annual Academic Showdown.
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WVDE Hosts Memorandum Signing with Taiwan Ministry of Education (**Location Updated)

WHAT: Official Signing of Memorandum for Teacher Exchange Initiative WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, 2:45 p.m. WHERE: (**UPDATED) State Board of Education Board Room, Building 6, Suite 600 CONTACT: Christy…
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Potential School Plan Proposed for Nicholas County Schools

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Nicholas County mediation team, including representatives of the West Virginia Department of Education, West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the Nicholas County Board of Education…
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WV Dept. of Ed. Welcomes Students for a Day of Coding at the State Capitol

The second annual Country Roads Codes Day features the work of computer science students from 11 schools across West Virginia.
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Two West Virginia Students Named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to celebrate the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars from the Mountain State. Lauren Jiayi Shen from Morgantown High School…