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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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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…
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State Superintendent Announces Appointments for County Leadership

West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has appointed the following superintendents to serve in counties currently under West Virginia Board of Education control.
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West Virginia Department Of Education Accepts 21st Century Community Learning Centers Grant Proposals

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is accepting requests for proposals (RFPs) for the 2023 Nita M. Lowery 21st Century Community Learning Centers (21st CCLC) funding…
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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.
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West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition Juvenile Awards Presented At Conference

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Schools of Diversion and Transition (WVSDT) presented awards to educators and institutions at their recent Juvenile Staff Conference. Administrators acknowledged academic growth and development…
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Martinsburg North Middle School Makes Gains after State of Emergency

When Martinsburg North Middle School was placed under a state of emergency by the West Virginia Board of Education in 2024, Berkeley County Schools took important steps to prioritize large-scale change at the school.
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Netflix® Stars Participate in WV 2024 Culineering Challenge

The WV Department of Education announces the nine career technical education teams participating in the 2024 Culineering Challenge.