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WV Schools for Deaf and Blind Prepare For Student’s Return

CHARLESTON, W.Va. Faculty and staff at the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind (WVSDB) are preparing for students to return to campus next week after the restoration…
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Extracurricular Equity Fund Means More Relief for West Virginia High Schools

CHARLESTON, W.VA. – High schools in the state will soon receive funds to support extracurricular programs that have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. State Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton…
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Fourth Annual Military Signing Week Honors Students Around the State

The West Virginia Department of Education, in collaboration with the Common Ground Partnership, will host events throughout the state recognizing students committing to military service in the United States Armed Forces.
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West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Jumps From 14,000 Feet To Promote Enlistment

CHARLESTON, W. VA. – State Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton Burch plunged at 120 miles per hour for a great cause recently. He participated in the U.S. Army Reserve Educator…
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WV Among Top in Country for Access to Computer Science Education

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is among the top 10 states nationwide to offer foundational computer science (CS) courses to public school students. This according to the annual State 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…
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Education Leader Blatt Named Next West Virginia School Superintendent

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) named Michele Blatt as the 34th State Superintendent of Schools today during a special meeting in Charleston effective July 1…
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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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Fifth Annual Military Signing Week Honors Students Around the State

The West Virginia Department of Education, in collaboration with the Common Ground Partnership, will celebrate Military Signing Week (MSW) across the state to recognize students who commit to military service in the United States Armed Forces.
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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library Now Available In All 55 Counties

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is the latest state to boast full participation in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, the West Virginia Department of Education announced today at the monthly Board…
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Cabell County Assistant Teacher Named State Service Personnel Employee of The Year

Charleston, W.Va. – A man with a fitting name is giving hope to hundreds of students. For this reason, Lionel Hope Jr., an early childhood assistant teacher at Highlawn Elementary…
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WV Dept. of Ed and WV Higher Ed. Policy Commission Announce 2023 Academic Showdown Match-ups

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) are pleased to announce the 2023 team match-ups for the West…