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WV Department of Education Event Encourages Healthy and Active Lifestyles
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) welcomed elementary and middle school students to the third annual Fit+Active Schools Face-off today at the West Virginia Culture Center. This event provided students an opportunity to develop team ...
Two West Virginia Students Named 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is pleased to celebrate the 2024 U.S. Presidential Scholars from the Mountain State. Lauren Jiayi Shen from Morgantown High School (Monongalia County) and Grant Carter Kenamond ...
WV Board of Education Issues State of Emergency for Martinsburg North Middle School
Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) issued a State of Emergency for Martinsburg North Middle School (MNMS) in Berkeley County during the Board's May meeting today. The decision comes after ...
WV Board of Education to Recognize Exemplary Practice Schools
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will recognize the first class of Exemplary Practice Schools during its May 8, 2024, meeting. Sherman Elementary ...
Regional School Safety Meetings Address Threats to Child Safety
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will host a series of regional school safety meetings beginning in Charleston, May 7, 2024, at the Embassy Suites, 300 Court Street. The Federal ...
Young Writers Day Celebrates Student Creativity and Skill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education, in partnership with the Central West Virginia Writing Project, Marshall University, the EdVenture Group and the University of Charleston hosted approximately 240 student writers at West ...
State Superintendent Blatt Names Kominar to Mingo County Board of Education
Charleston, W. Va. – West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has appointed K. Steven Kominar to the Mingo County Board of Education (BOE) effective immediately. The vacancy resulted from the resignation ...
Fourth Class of Purple Star Award Recipients Announced
Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and Common Ground Partnership announced its fourth class of West Virginia schools receiving the Purple Star Award.Purple Star Award recipients are schools and districts ...
West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – May 8, 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Capitol Building 6, Suite 600, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia. ...
Arts Will Come Alive During 2024 Student Art Showcase
Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will welcome 359 students to the West Virginia Culture Center on Friday, April 26, for the 2024 Arts Alive Showcase. The event, currently in ...
National Board Certified Teachers Recognized at Ceremony
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) recognized 134 West Virginia educators as part of the annual National Board Certification (NBC) Recognition Celebration. The ceremony was held at the West Virginia ...
West Virginia ProStart Teams Advance to National Competition
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Culinary and restaurant management teams from Marion County Technical Center and Monongalia County Technical Center will travel to Baltimore, Maryland to compete in the National ProStart Invitational on April 25, 2024. The ...