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West Virginia High Schools Recognized For Exemplary Graduation Rates

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Nearly seventy West Virginia high schools were recognized for achieving exemplary graduation rates of 90 percent or greater during the 2016-17 school year. Schools were honored by…
Re-entry & Recover
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WVDE Releases Scenarios for Re-entry

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) released initial scenarios for the re-entry and recovery of schools for the 2020-21 school year and beyond during the June…
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WV Board of Education Approves Flexibility for Teacher Candidates

CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) approved a waiver to Policy 5202 to increase supports for students entering the teaching profession during its January meeting in…
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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…
Rhonda McCoy
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Cabell County Food Services Director Receives National Recognition for Helping Feed Kids

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education and Cabell County Schools joined representatives from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today to recognize Rhonda McCoy with the Summer…
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Proposed SNAP Changes Could Negatively Affect West Virginia Students

Charleston, W.Va. – Students in West Virginia could be at-risk for losing automatic free school meal eligibility under proposed changes to the Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…
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WV Teacher and Service Personnel of the Year Honored with Sponsor Awards

Charleston, W.Va. – The 2024 West Virginia Teacher of the Year (TOY) Sharon Cole and West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year (SPOY) Gary Brydie joined a host of sponsors…
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First Lady Updates WV Board of Education

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) heard an update on Logan County Schools during its February meeting today in Charleston. The report outlined ongoing activities and…
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Gov. and First Lady Update WV Board of Ed. on Communities In Schools’ Success

Governor Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice updated the West Virginia Board of Education on the Communities in Schools program.
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Upshur County Educator Named 2021 West Virginia Teacher of the Year

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) announced Upshur County’s Erin Anderson as this year’s West Virginia Teacher of…
2024 Service Personnel of the Year winner, Gary Byrdie receiving his award
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School Bus Operator Named 2024 School Service Personnel of the Year

Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced Cabell County’s Gary Brydie as the 2024 West Virginia School Service…
A student learns to weld in a Career Technical Education program.
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CTE Students Earn Scholarships to Support Career and Training Goals

The West Virginia Department of Education announced the 2025 Albert Yanni Scholarship recipients.