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Fourth Annual Military Signing Week Honors Students Around the State
The West Virginia Department of Education, in collaboration with the Common Ground Partnership, will host events throughout the state recognizing students committing to military service in the United States Armed Forces.
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West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Jumps From 14,000 Feet To Promote Enlistment
CHARLESTON, W. VA. – State Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton Burch plunged at 120 miles per hour for a great cause recently. He participated in the U.S. Army Reserve Educator…
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WV Among Top in Country for Access to Computer Science Education
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is among the top 10 states nationwide to offer foundational computer science (CS) courses to public school students. This according to the annual State 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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Education Leader Blatt Named Next West Virginia School Superintendent
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) named Michele Blatt as the 34th State Superintendent of Schools today during a special meeting in Charleston effective July 1…
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West Virginia Department of Education Receives Accountability Waiver
CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has approved the West Virginia Department of Education’s (WVDE) waiver from accountability, school identification and reporting requirements as part of the…
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Now Available In All 55 Counties
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is the latest state to boast full participation in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the West Virginia Department of Education announced today at the monthly Board…
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Cabell County Assistant Teacher Named State Service Personnel Employee of The Year
Charleston, W.Va. – A man with a fitting name is giving hope to hundreds of students. For this reason, Lionel Hope Jr., an early childhood assistant teacher at Highlawn Elementary…
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WV Dept. of Ed and WV Higher Ed. Policy Commission Announce 2023 Academic Showdown Match-ups
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) are pleased to announce the 2023 team match-ups for the West…
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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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West Virginia Department Of Education Accepts 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Proposals
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is accepting requests for proposals (RFPs) for the 2023 Nita M. Lowery 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) funding…
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WV Dept. of Ed. Announces Upshur County Custodian as 2026 School Service Personnel of the Year
The West Virginia Board of Education and the West Virginia Department of Education announced Brandon Kelley from Upshur County as the 2026 West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year.