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Nine Career Technical Education Students Receive Internships with Dutch Miller Automotive

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A new partnership between Career Technical Education (CTE) Automotive Technology programs and Dutch Miller Automotive has been forged through coordination with the West Virginia Department of Education…
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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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West Virginia Teacher of the Year Honored by Governor, State Board of Education During Award Ceremony

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice joined West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Paine, the West Virginia Board of Education and representatives from Toyota Motor Manufacturing…
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Board of Education Approves Three Policies, Places Five on Public Comment Period

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) met today for its monthly routine business meeting. During the meeting, five policies were discussed and placed on a 30-day…
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Simulated Workplace Students Present Ideas for Innovative Community Projects

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Five Simulated Workplace companies from across the state presented their winning ideas for developing, designing and constructing innovative community projects to the West Virginia Department of Education…
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Board of Education Approves Recommendations for Increased Education Funding

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) unanimously approved six recommendations for increased education funding at its meeting this week. The recommendations, which will be presented to…
Milken Educator Award
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Tech Guru Jennifer Reaves Earns a $25,000 Milken Educator Award for Powering a Grade School Paradigm Shift

West Virginia educator arms code warriors of all ages at Mylan Park Elementary in Morgantown CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Technology in the classroom can be scary for some, but it becomes scary-good for…
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Education and Military Leaders Sign Compact to Strengthen Partnership and Support Students

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and local military representatives joined together today to resign the Common Ground Compact, reaffirming…
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SecondlaunchWV Provides Technology to Schools While Saving the State Millions

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – It is technology recycling at its best. As part of the secondlaunchWV initiative, more than fourteen thousand digital items bound for state surplus have been rerouted to…
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School Finance Committee Narrows Focus on Education Funding

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The State Board of Education’s committee on school finance and funding outlined six areas of concern to report to the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) to…
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Stakeholder Group to Discuss Discipline and Behavior

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – At a recent West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) meeting, President Dave Perry requested a stakeholder group be formed to review student behavior and the means by…
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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…