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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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National Board Certified Teachers Honored in Virtual Recognition Celebration

Charleston, W. Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will recognize 96 educators this evening as part of this year’s National Board Certification (NBC) Recognition Celebration. Due to…
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West Virginia Students to Compete in 2021 International Science and Engineering Fair

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – High school students Alice Guo and Alexandria Harper will represent West Virginia during the 2021 Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) in a virtual setting May…
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West Virginia Board and Department of Education Celebrate April as Month of the Military Child

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – In recognition of April as Month of the Military Child, the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) have re-affirmed…
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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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West Virginia Department of Education Receives Accountability Waiver

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The U.S. Department of Education (USDE) has approved the West Virginia Department of Education’s (WVDE) waiver from accountability, school identification and reporting requirements as part of the…
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Davis-Stuart and Gene Spadaro Centers Certified As First Trauma-Informed Resilient Schools in West Virginia

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The Davis-Stuart School and the Gene Spadaro Juvenile Center are the first schools in West Virginia to become Trauma-Informed Resilient (TIR) Schools. TIR certification assists education professionals…
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Governor’s Schools Accepting Applications From High School Students

GSE and GSI applications due by March 25 CHARLESTON, W.VA – The West Virginia Department of Education is accepting applications for the West Virginia Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship (GSE) for…
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West Virginia Students Selected For United States Senate Youth Program

CHARLESTON, W.VA. —The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) congratulates two students recently selected to represent the state as part of the United States Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Ms. Olivia…
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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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Governor’s Schools Now Accepting Applications From High School Students

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) and the Governor’s Honors Academy (GHA) are accepting applications from high school students. The West Virginia Department of…
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Waiver Allows Students More Time to Become Eligible for Extracurricular Activities

Charleston, W.Va. – Today, West Virginia Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton Burch approved a waiver to West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) Policy 2436.10: Participation in Extracurricular Activities. The waiver…