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West Virginia Summer SOLE Programs Underway
For Immediate Release: June 22, 2021CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Summer SOLE (Student Opportunities for Learning and Engaging) programs kicked off this month with hands-on, interactive learning experiences taking place statewide for K-12 students. The ...
WVDE Announces Albert Yanni Scholarship Recipients
For Immediate Release: June 17, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2021-2022 Albert Yanni Scholarships. Twenty-five career technical education (CTE) students were chosen ...
Announcement Regarding High School Equivalency Services for 2021-2022
For Immediate Release: June 16, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.VA. - The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will transition to a new vendor for high school equivalency (HSE) services for the 2021-2022 school year and students ...
WV Student Mappers Serve As State Finalists For National Competition
For Immediate Release: June 16, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Students from two West Virginia schools have been named state winners of Esri's fifth annual ArcGIS Online Competition for U.S. High School and Middle School Students. ...
WV Board of Education Policies Open for Public Comment
For Immediate Release: June 10, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Board of Education has placed three policies on public comment. Policy 2520.3C, West Virginia College- and Career-Readiness Standards for Science, defines the science ...
Special Circumstance Reviews in Lincoln County and WVSDB Presented to WVBE
For Immediate Release: June 10, 2021 CHARLESTON, W. Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) addressed two Special Circumstance Reviews as part of its June 9, 2021, meeting in Charleston. The West Virginia ...
WV One of Four States Recognized for Effective Early Learning Support
For Immediate Release: June 2, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER) has recognized the West Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Early and Elementary Learning as one of four ...
Three West Virginia Students Named 2021 U.S. Presidential Scholars
May 14, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Three West Virginia students are among the 57th class of U.S. Presidential Scholars, U.S. Secretary of Education Dr. Miguel Cardona announced this week. The national program recognizes ...
West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – May 12, 2021
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business on Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in Capitol Building 6, Room 353, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West ...
National Board Certified Teachers Honored in Virtual Recognition Celebration
April 20, 2021 Charleston, W. Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will recognize 96 educators this evening as part of this year’s National Board Certification (NBC) Recognition Celebration. Due to COVID-19, ...
West Virginia’s Early Learning Programs Rank Among Top in the Nation
April 20, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s Universal Pre-K Program once again ranks among the top in the nation, according to the 2020 Yearbook released today by the National Institute for Early Education Research ...
West Virginia Students to Compete in 2021 International Science and Engineering Fair
April 16, 2021 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – High school students Alice Guo and Alexandria Harper will represent West Virginia during the 2021 Regeneron International Science and Engineering ...