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West Virginia Department of Education
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WV Remains a National Leader in Early Childhood Education

The West Virginia Department of Education applauds the continued support and hard work of West Virginia’s early learning educators and advocates resulting in the state’s ranking of 4th in the nation for preschool enrollment of four-year-olds.
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West Virginia’s Early Learning Programs Rank Among Top in the Nation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s Universal Pre-K Program once again ranks among the top in the nation, according to the 2018 Yearbook released today by the National Institute for Early…
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West Virginia’s Early Learning Programs Rank Among Top in the Nation

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s Universal Pre-K Program once again ranks among the top in the nation, according to the 2020 Yearbook released today by the National Institute for Early…
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Ripley High School Teacher Named 2021 WV History Teacher of the Year

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Adena Barnette, a teacher at Ripley High School in Ripley, W.Va., has been named the 2021 West Virginia History Teacher of the Year. Barnette, a veteran educator…
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Four West Virginia Educators Earn National Honors

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Four West Virginians are among the 215 educators honored nationally with the 2017-18 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). President Donald J. Trump…
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West Virginia Continues to Lead Nation in School Breakfast Program Participation

Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia is once again the top-performing state in the nation for school breakfast participation. Today’s announcement is a part of the annual Food Research and Action…
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WV Department Of Education And WV Public Broadcasting Program Receives National Award

CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The Future Is You!, a program created in collaboration between the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB), won first place…
2020 WV Service Personnel of the Year Finalists
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West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year Finalists Announced

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced five finalists for the West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year Award. All finalists serve their counties as…
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West Virginia Governor Jim Justice Issues Proclamation Celebrating School Counselors

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has issued a proclamation recognizing National School Counseling Week, Feb. 5 – 9, 2024. In the proclamation, he cited the commitment of…
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Multi-Disciplinary Workshop Held to Improve School Safety

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A variety of stakeholders, including educators, administrators and district representatives attended a two-day, multi-disciplinary workshop to discuss school safety challenges and highlights. The West Virginia School Safety…
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West Virginia ProStart Teams Advance to National Competition

CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Culinary and restaurant management teams from Marion County Technical Center and Monongalia County Technical Center will travel to Baltimore, Maryland to compete in the National ProStart Invitational on April…
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WV Career Technical Education Students Compete Nationally During Summer Months

CTE Instructors Meet in Charleston for Professional Development Session Charleston, W.Va. – Nearly 2,000 career technical education (CTE) students from West Virginia will travel nationally for student competitions this summer…