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Department of Education Seeks Organization Partners to Feed Kids This Summer
February 1, 2019 Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is seeking partnerships with organizations across the state to help feed children and provide supervised activities during the summer months. When ...
West Virginia Board of Education Takes Stance on Education Reform Bill
January 30, 2019 Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) met in emergency session today to take a stance on the Senate Education Reform Bill (SB451). “Given the events that have ...
Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County on January 30
January 29, 2019 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) will meet in emergency session on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 at 9:30 a.m., pursuant to W. Va. Code §6-9A-2(2)(C), an imminent material ...
Board of Education President Issues Statement on Education Bill
January 28, 2019 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia Board of Education President David Perry today issued a statement on the Senate’s Education Reform bill (SB451): “Speaking solely on behalf of myself, I have tremendous ...
Nine Career Technical Education Students Receive Internships with Dutch Miller Automotive
January 25, 2019 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A new partnership between Career Technical Education (CTE) Automotive Technology programs and Dutch Miller Automotive has been forged through coordination with the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) ...
Junior Elementary Named West Virginia Sustainable School
January 16, 2019 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education today announced Junior Elementary School in Barbour County as the West Virginia Sustainable Schools Award (WVSS) for their green and healthy biking ...
West Virginia Teacher of the Year Honored by Governor, State Board of Education During Award Ceremony
January 10, 2019 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today, West Virginia Governor Jim Justice joined West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Paine, the West Virginia Board of Education and representatives from Toyota Motor Manufacturing of West ...
Board of Education Approves Three Policies, Places Five on Public Comment Period
January 9, 2019 CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) met today for its monthly routine business meeting. During the meeting, five policies were discussed and placed on a 30-day public ...
Simulated Workplace Students Present Ideas for Innovative Community Projects
December 14, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Five Simulated Workplace companies from across the state presented their winning ideas for developing, designing and constructing innovative community projects to the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) this ...
Board of Education Approves Recommendations for Increased Education Funding
December 13, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) unanimously approved six recommendations for increased education funding at its meeting this week. The recommendations, which will be presented to state lawmakers, ...
Tech Guru Jennifer Reaves Earns a $25,000 Milken Educator Award for Powering a Grade School Paradigm Shift
December 11, 2018 West Virginia educator arms code warriors of all ages at Mylan Park Elementary in Morgantown CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Technology in the classroom can be scary for some, but it becomes scary-good for everyone ...
Education and Military Leaders Sign Compact to Strengthen Partnership and Support Students
December 7, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and local military representatives joined together today to resign the Common Ground Compact, reaffirming the partnership ...