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Community Organizations Needed to Support and Feed Children in the Summer
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) seeks to partner with organizations across the state to participate in the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) to help feed children and provide supervised activities ...
Funding Available for Adult Education Programs
Charleston, W. Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is conducting a competitive Request for Proposals process as required by Title II of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA) to award ...
Berkeley and Morgan County Teams Advance to 2025 Academic Showdown Finale
Spring Mills High School Team 1 placed first during the 2025 Academic Showdown Region 7 competition at Shepherd University. Shepherdstown, W.Va. – Two teams have advanced from the 2025 Academic Showdown (Showdown) Region 7 competition ...
Hundreds of Students to Participate in 2025 Academic Showdown Season
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) are pleased to host the fourth annual Academic Showdown with regional competitions beginning Saturday, Jan. 25, 2025, ...
West Virginia Educators Receive Presidential Award in Math and Science
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) congratulates four educators from the state who received the Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching (PAEMST). Nationally, 336 teachers and mentors received the ...
Toyota Honors 2025 WV Teacher of the Year with New Vehicle During School Assembly
Toyota West Virginia President David Rosier presented the 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year Seth Skiles with keys to a 2025 Toyota RAV4. Nitro, W.Va. – Toyota West Virginia (Toyota WV) presented 2025 West ...
West Virginia Board of Education Cancels January Meeting
Out of an abundance of caution, the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) will cancel its monthly meeting on Jan. 8, 2025, due to inclement weather. The next regularly scheduled WVBE meeting will be ...
Milken Family Foundation Awards WV Teacher with National Award
Milken Family Foundation representative Stephanie Bishop, Milken Educator Brian Allman, Nitro High School Principal Brian Barth, Milken Educator Adam Wolfe, Milken Educator Erika Klose, State Superintendent Michele L. Blatt and Kanawha County Superintendent ...
WV Dept. of Ed. Welcomes Students for a Day of Coding at the State Capitol
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will host the second annual Country Roads Codes Day at the West Virginia Capitol Upper Rotunda on Monday, Dec. 9, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. Students ...
Martinsburg North Update Presented at WV Board of Education Meeting
Charleston, W.Va. – Administrators from Berkeley County Schools (BCS) presented a progress report on Martinsburg North Middle School to the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) at its November meeting in Charleston. BCS Superintendent ...
Military and Civic Organizations Reinforce Commitment to Students and Schools
Members of the Common Ground Partnership participated in a ceremonial compact signing in which their organizations agree to support all West Virginia students and give special focus to those who are military connected. ...
Future Educators Attend Fall Leadership Conference
Charleston, W.Va.— The student-led organization Educators Rising, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), hosted 145 students at their Fall Leadership Conference at West Virginia State University (WVSU). The event allowed ...