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Five people holding a banner. 2026 School Service Personnel of the Year Brandon Kelley.
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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.
Five people holding a banner. 2026 West Virginia Teacher of the Year Tiffany Barnes.
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WV Dept. of Ed Announces Ohio County Teacher as 2026 Teacher of the Year

The West Virginia Board of Education and the West Virginia Department of Education announced Tiffany Barnes from Ohio County as the 2026 West Virginia Teacher of the Year.
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WV Board of Education Cancels September Meeting

Due to a scheduling conflict involving ongoing litigation, the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) meeting scheduled for September 10, 2025, has been canceled.
West Virginia Board of Education.
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WV Board of Education Stays the Course to Protect Students

Statement The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) is aware of the August 21, 2025, letter from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights to…
West Virginia Board of Education.
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West Virginia Student Assessments Continue Positive Trend

West Virginia public school students are improving in English language arts, mathematics and science according to the most recent state assessment data. The West Virginia Board of Education received results from the 2024-2025 student assessments during its meeting today in Charleston.
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WV Dept. of Ed Announces 2026 Teacher of the Year Finalists

The West Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2026 West Virginia Teacher of the Year.
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WV Board of Education Statement on Raleigh County Circuit Court Decision

Today a decision was issued by Raleigh County Circuit Court granting a preliminary injunction to three Raleigh County students allowing them to attend public school without required vaccinations. This court’s…
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WV Dept. of Ed Announces 2026 School Service Personnel of the Year Finalists

The West Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce five finalists for the 2026 West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year award.
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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.
West Virginia Board of Education.
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West Virginia Board of Ed. Pursues Litigation

The West Virginia Board of Education will pursue litigation against West Virginia Secretary of State (WVSOS) Kris Warner after he rejected a policy the Board approved during a special meeting today in Charleston.
Nancy White and Paul Hardesty holding a meeting gavel.
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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.
West Virginia Board of Education.
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WV Board of Ed. Holds Special Meeting to Discuss Litigation

The West Virginia Board of Education held a special meeting today in Charleston to discuss pending litigation. The majority of the meeting was conducted in executive session due to the sensitivity of the information.