Charleston, W.Va, - The West Virginia Board of Education named W. Clayton Burch as the next State Superintendent of Schools during its June meeting. Burch, who currently serves in the capacity of State Superintendent, is a 13-year employee of the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE). Burch is the former Deputy Superintendent of the WVDE
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 meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE). The information, housed on the WVDE’s website, represents the work of the state’s School Re-entry
June 5, 2020 CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Education is pleased to launch the West Virginia Blue Ribbon Selections Book Club, a partnership between the WVDE, the Marshall University June Harless Center, and The Dollywood Foundation. As part of the project, approximately 200,000 books will be distributed this summer to
April 30, 2020 CHARLESTON, W.Va.– The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has worked closely with College Board to establish an SAT School Day administration this fall for West Virginia students who will be seniors during the 2020-21 school year. This administration of the exam will provide seniors who would have taken
April 7, 2020 CHARLESTON, W. Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education announced today that schools and career technical education (CTE) centers are assisting in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic by donating more than 65,000 protective items to healthcare workers and first responders. Along with supplies, which include personal protective equipment (PPE), 28 CTE centers have also made and donated
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Education has entered into a partnership with West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) to deliver student engagement content for West Virginia students amid the COVID-19 school closures. This partnership will provide students with access to a twice weekly program called “Education Station,” helping them to keep their skills sharp; keeping
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – At a recent West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) meeting, President Dave Perry requested a stakeholder group be formed to review student behavior and the means by which schools address discipline. The stakeholder group will hold its inaugural meeting at 10 a.m. on November 13 in Capitol Building 6, Room 353 (Board
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia day care providers seeking ways to serve nutritious, healthy meals may qualify for funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE). The program offers cash reimbursements for meals served to children and USDA donated