CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is seeking partnerships with organizations across the state to help feed children and provide supervised activities during the summer months. When school is out of session during the summer months, community programs and organizations are vital to ensuring children in West Virginia are still
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 representatives from First Lady Cathy Justice’s office, State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Paine and the West Virginia Board of Education.
Photo Caption (from left to right): Alan Larrick, WV Lottery; Mike Hall, Governor’s Chief of Staff; Dr. Steven Paine, WV Superintendent of Schools; Katlin Thorsell, 2018 WV Teacher of the Year; Paul Espinosa, Education Chairman; WVBE: Board Financial Officer Frank Vitale, Board Vice President Dave Perry, Jeffry Flannigan, Deborah Sullivan, Board Parliamentarian Miller Hall,
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice announced in his State of the State address Wednesday evening that the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has received a stamp of approval from the U.S. Department of Education on its Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Plan. “I am pleased the U.S. Department of Education has approved West
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in Capitol Building 6, Room 353 (Board Conference Room), 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia. The meeting will continue on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., in Capitol Building 6, Room 353
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in Capitol Building 6, Room 353 (Board Conference Room), 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia. The meeting will continue on Thursday, January 11, 2018, at 9:00 a.m., in Capitol Building 6, Room
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Board of Education's RESA Ad Hoc Committee will meet to continue discussion of RESA matters set forth in House Bill 2711 on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in Capitol Building 6, Room 351, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia. AGENDA Call to Order - Welcome - Introductions
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Board of Education's RESA Ad Hoc Committee will meet to continue discussion of RESA matters set forth in House Bill 2711 on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at 9:30 a.m. in Capitol Building 6, Room 351, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia. AGENDA Call to Order - Welcome -
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Paine and Nicholas County Superintendent Dr. Donna Burge-Tetrick today issued a statement following a meeting with FEMA officials and a dispute resolution contractor regarding Nicholas County Schools: We are pleased to report that representatives from the State Board of Education and the Nicholas County Board
Nearly Ninety Percent of Students Graduating CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s graduation rate continues to hover at nearly 90 percent, according to data released today by the West Virginia Department of Education. West Virginia’s 2016-17 graduation rate was 89.40 percent. The graduation rate in the Mountain State dropped slightly when compared to the previous year’s
