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More than 200 Students Receive Knights of Golden Horseshoe Honor
May 1, 2020 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, 222 eighth-graders from across the state earned recognition as Knights of the Golden Horseshoe. This recognition honors students with the highest achievement in knowledge of West Virginia ...
West Virginia To Offer Free SAT School Day To Seniors This Fall
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 ...
The West Virginia Department of Education and Counties Sustain Student Support Through End of School Year
CHARLESTON W.Va. - Governor Jim Justice announced today that school buildings and facilities will remain closed while remote learning continues through the end of the school year. The announcement provides a framework ...
WV Department of Education CTEs Donate 65,000 Items to Workers
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 ...
WVDE, Counties Have Provided 1 Million Meals
West Virginia Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton Burch announced today that more than 1 million meals have been provided to West Virginia children during the novel coronavirus pandemic. When Governor Jim ...
West Virginia Board of Education to Meet via Teleconference in Kanawha County – April 8, 2020
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet via teleconference to conduct routine business on Wednesday, April 8, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. The meeting agenda may be accessed at http://wvde.state.wv.us/minutes/current/AGENDA1.htm. Instructions ...
WVDE, WVPB Partner for ‘Education Station’ Program
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 ...
Most WV Counties Move to More Sustainable Feeding Plans
March 27, 2020 CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), at the request of Governor Jim Justice, continues to work with counties to shift to more efficient models to feed children ...
School Closure Extended
March 25, 2020 Charleston, W.Va. – Due to the continued spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in West Virginia, Governor Jim Justice announced today that all public and private schools will remain closed with ...
WV Department of Education and Counties Open 500 Sites to Feed Children
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Office of Child Nutrition has worked with all 55 counties to open sites to feed children this week. Starting tomorrow, Monday, March 16, counties will begin to ...
West Virginia Schools Closed in Response to COVID-19, Child Nutrition Programs Continue
March 13, 2020 Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia Governor Jim Justice announced today the closing of all pre-k – 12 schools in the state. This comes after several measures were taken this week, including the canceling ...
West Virginia Department of Education Honors More Than 100 National Board Certified Teachers
March 10, 2020 Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) recognized 104 educators this evening as part of this year’s National Board Certification (NBC) Recognition Celebration at the West Virginia Culture Center ...