Teacher of the Week: Jessica Thomas
My teaching career began by teaching my dolls in my playroom in elementary school! During college, I interned at the West Virginia Center for Professional Development, where I ...
West Virginia Department Of Education Welcomed The 2022 Knights Of The Golden Horseshoe
CHARLESTON, W.VA. — The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) recognized 221 eighth-grade students from middle schools across the state as 2022 Knights of the Golden Horseshoe today at ...
Teacher of the Week: Connie Boggs
I began teaching in Fall of 2010 and am currently the Library/Media Specialist at Monongah Elementary School. I enjoy volunteering as a Girl Scout troop leader and working ...
Two West Virginia Students Named 2022 U.S. Presidential Scholars
CHARLESTON, W.VA. – Two West Virginia seniors are among the 58th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars recently announced by U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona. U.S. Presidential Scholars are ...
Governor’s School of West Virginia Returns to In-Person Sessions
CHARLESTON, W.VA. - The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), in partnership with Governor Jim Justice, is pleased to announce the return of the Governor’s Schools of West Virginia ...
Board Press Release – June 8, 2022
CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) heard an update on school safety procedures during their June meeting in Charleston. The briefing, on the heels of the ...
Teacher of the Week: Ashley Shaw
I currently teach Kindergarten at Melrose Elementary School. I began teaching in 2005 after receiving my Elementary Education degree from Concord University. I have been a second grade ...
West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – June 8, 2022
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in Capitol Building 6, Suite 600, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, ...
1998 West Virginia Milken Educator: Ernie Adkins
I began teaching in 2000 and have since served as a science teacher at Bluefield Middle School, assistant principal at Princeton Middle School, principal of Oakvale School and ...
West Virginia Department of Education Seeking Partnerships for Afterschool and Summer Programming
CHARLESTON, W.VA – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to announce the opportunity for nonprofit organizations in West Virginia to submit an external organization profile which ...
1998 West Virginia Milken Educator: Susan Barrett
I became an educator in 1978 and cannot think of any other career that would be more rewarding. I eventually retired from Cherry River Elementary in Nicholas County. ...
Teacher of the Week: Matthew Cox
When I was in high school, my history teacher brought in several guest speakers from the community. One of those speakers was a World War II veteran who ...