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West Virginia Board of Education Requires Five-Day Learning for Pre-K – 8

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) passed a motion today requiring grades pre-k – 8 to return to full, five-day instruction in the state. The move…
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West Virginia Department of Education Updates Status on Special Circumstance Review Counties

CHARLESTON, WVA – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) provided an update on Special Circumstance Reviews of Summers and Lincoln counties during the April meeting of the State Board…
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Nine Counties Join WVDE for National Literacy Recognition

The West Virginia Department of Education congratulates several counties identified in a recent national report for sustained increases in student literacy proficiency.
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West Virginia’s U.S. Presidential Scholars Announced

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia students Kayli Madison Mann of Pikeview High School, and William Ryan Tobin of Fairmont Senior High School, were selected as the state’s 2020 U.S. Presidential…
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WV Board of Education Elects Hardesty President

The West Virginia Board of Education elected L. Paul Hardesty as president during its meeting in Charleston today. He formerly served as the Board's legislative liaison from 2024-2025 and as president from 2022-2024. Victor Gabriel was re-elected vice-president and F. Scott Rotruck was re-elected secretary. Nancy J. White was elected as the WVBE financial officer.
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West Virginia Department of Education Heightens Focus on Educator Development

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will give greater focus to its continuum of educator supports as part of its new Office of Educator Development and…
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West Virginia Board of Education Emergency Session Reviews County Plans for In-Person Learning

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) met today in emergency session to discuss the counties that continue to remain closed to in-person learners. Only three of…
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West Virginia Board of Education Motion Adopted for In-Person Instruction

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) adopted parameters for in-person instruction in public schools in the state. The WVBE’s action comes following the Executive Order issued…
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Hardesty Elected President of the State Board of Education

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) unanimously elected Board Member L. Paul Hardesty as president today during its monthly meeting. Hardesty, a resident of Logan County…
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WV Department of Education and Partners to Host Regional Safety Conferences

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Office of School Safety will host safety conferences this spring in four regions across the state. WVDE Director of School…
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State Board of Education Discusses School Safety Initiative

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) reviewed the newly released School Safety Initiative during the October meeting in Charleston on Wednesday. West Virginia Department of Homeland…
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West Virginia High Schools Recognized For Exemplary Graduation Rates

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Nearly seventy West Virginia high schools were recognized for achieving exemplary graduation rates of 90 percent or greater during the 2016-17 school year. Schools were honored by…