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State Superintendent of Schools Delivers the State of Education
July 12, 2018 CHALRESTON, W.Va. – State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Paine presented the 2018 State of Education during the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) meeting today. The report provided an overview ...
State Parks Expanding Partnership with West Virginia Students
July 11, 2018 Charleston, W.Va. – State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Paine and West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (WVDNR) Director Stephen McDaniel signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) ...
West Virginia FFA Leaders Announce Record Membership
July 11, 2018 Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia FFA leadership announced today that membership reached an all-time high during the 2017-18 school year at their annual convention at Cedar Lakes Convention Center. With 5,360 ...
Finalists Announced for 2019 West Virginia Teacher of the Year
June 22, 2018 Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) today announced five finalists for the coveted West Virginia Teacher of the Year Award. The educators were selected from the 2018 ...
State Superintendent Exceeding Expectations
June 19, 2018 Charleston, W.Va. – In its first full review of the State Superintendent of Schools, the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) has given Dr. Steven Paine high marks for his work ...
West Virginia Board of Education Approves Five Policies Following Public Comment Period
June 14, 2018 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 approved. A brief description of ...
Food Sites Provide Students with Nutritious Meals During the Summer
June 13, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Office of Child Nutrition is addressing meal insecurity with the launch of its annual Summer Food Program today at Spring Hill Elementary ...
West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – May 23, 2018 (MEETING CANCELLED)
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to take up Policy 6200, Handbook on Planning School Facilities, and Policy 6204, School Closings or Consolidations on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, at 9:00 ...
Flanagan Resigns from State Board of Education
May 3, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Jeffrey D. Flanagan of Kanawha County has tendered his resignation as a member of the West Virginia State Board of Education effective immediately. In a letter received by ...
Potential School Plan Proposed for Nicholas County Schools
April 30th, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Nicholas County mediation team, including representatives of the West Virginia Department of Education, West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and the Nicholas County Board of Education (NCBOE) ...
Public Comments Compiled on Rebuilding Nicholas County Schools
April 26, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Consensus Building Institute (CBI) today release a compilation of public input received concerning the rebuilding of Nicholas County Schools. Input was received between March 29, 2018 and ...
West Virginia’s Early Learning Programs Rank Among Top in the Nation
April 18, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia’s Universal Pre-K Program once again ranks among the top in the nation, according to the 2017 Yearbook released today by the National Institute for Early Education Research ...