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West Virginia Students Named 2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program Delegates

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to announce Peyton Barker from Greenbrier East High School in Greenbrier County and Bryson Riggleman from Petersburg High…
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WVDE Welcomes Students for a Day of Coding at the State Capitol

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will host students from across the state for “Country Roads Codes Day at the Capitol” on Dec. 11, 2023, at…
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WV Dept. of Education Now Accepting Applications for 2024 Governor’s Schools

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), is pleased to announce the open application period for the 2024 Governor’s Schools. All…
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West Virginia Receives Communities in Schools Partner Certification

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is the first state department of education to receive national certification as a licensed partner of Communities In Schools (CIS®). The announcement showcases the West…
Students at the November 14, 2023 MCTEC event showing off their trophy.
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Second Annual Culineering Challenge Winner Announced

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Office of Career Exploration and Student Engagement is pleased to announce the winner of the Second Annual Culineering Challenge. The…
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West Virginia Board of Education Issues State of Emergency for Hampshire County Special Education

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The monthly meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) was held Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, in Charleston. The following items were among those discussed. Hampshire…
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Educator in Putnam County, West Virginia, Receives $25,000 Milken Educator Award

This announcement is being redistributed in collaboration between the West Virginia Department of Education and the Milken Family Foundation. Santa Monica, Calif. (November 1, 2023) — Janna Hamrick, a fifth…
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Educator in Grant County, West Virginia, to Be Surprised With $25,000 Milken Educator Award

This announcement is being redistributed in collaboration between the West Virginia Department of Education and the Milken Family Foundation. Santa Monica, Calif. (October 31, 2023) — Today, Petersburg High School…
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West Virginia Board of Education Reviews County Efficiency Indicators

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) released the 2023 County Efficiency Indicators during the West Virginia Board of Education meeting (WVBE) today in Charleston. As part…
Jennifer Calendrelli performing science Experiment at the CTE Wild & Wonderful Fall 2023 Adminstrators Conference
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Netflix Host and National Science Icon Visits WV Dept. of Ed Conference

GLADE SPRINGS, W.Va. – West Virginia native and nationally renowned science celebrity Emily Calandrelli captivated local students with engaging experiments today. The visit was part of the West Virginia Department…
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WV Board and Department of Ed. Congratulate 2023 National Blue Ribbon Schools

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) congratulate West Virginia’s 2023 Blue Ribbon Schools. Three schools earned the esteemed…
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WV Adult Education Awards Announced

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Office of Adult Education in partnership with the West Virginia Adult Education Association, Inc. (WVAEA) is pleased to announce…