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State Superintendent Issues Statement on Remainder of School Year
March 6th, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. –West Virginia Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Steven Paine issued a statement today regarding the remainder of the school year: “It truly is a great day for education in West ...
West Virginia Board of Education and Nicholas County Board of Education Approve Mediation Process for Rebuilding Nicholas County Schools
February 28, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education met in a joint session with the Nicholas County Board of Education on Tuesday, February 27, 2018 to discuss the joint mediation ...
State Superintendent Issues Update on Work Stoppage
February 24, 2018 Charleston, W.Va. –West Virginia Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Steven Paine issued a statement today in response to the continued statewide work stoppage: “Today I met with all county superintendents regarding the ...
State Superintendent Issues Statement on Work Stoppage
February 20, 2018 Charleston, W.Va. –West Virginia Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Steven Paine issued a statement today in response to the planned statewide work stoppage: “As a lifelong educator, I fully recognize and support ...
West Virginia Leads the Nation in Breakfast Participation for Fourth Year in a Row
February 13, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) announced that for the fourth year in a row West Virginia is leading the nation in school breakfast participation. The School Breakfast ...
West Virginia Governor Jim Justice Declares February Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps Month
January 30, 2018 CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) programs across West Virginia were recognized today by West Virginia Governor Jim Justice with an executive proclamation naming February JROTC Month. ...
West Virginia Department of Education to Provide Funding through U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USAD) Child and Adult Care Food Program
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - West Virginia day care providers seeking ways to serve nutritious, healthy meals may qualify for funding through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Child and Adult Care Food Program administered by ...
West Virginia Department of Education Seeks Organization Partners to Feed Kids this Summer
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 school is out ...
WEST VIRGINIA HIGH SCHOOLS RECOGNIZED FOR EXEMPLARY GRADUATION RATES
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Nearly seventy West Virginia high schools were recognized for achieving exemplary graduation rates of 90 percent or greater during the 2016-17 school year. Schools were honored by representatives ...
GOVERNOR JUSTICE, BOARD OF EDUCATION HONOR WEST VIRGINIA TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Photo Caption (from left to right): Alan Larrick, WV Lottery; Mike Hall, Governor’s Chief of Staff; Dr. Steven Paine, WV Superintendent of Schools; Katlin Thorsell, 2018 WV Teacher of the Year; Paul Espinosa, Education ...
WEST VIRGINIA’S STATE ESSA PLAN APPROVED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Governor Jim Justice announced in his State of the State address Wednesday evening that the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has received a stamp of approval from the U.S. Department of ...
West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – January 10, 2018
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business on Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at 1:00 p.m. in Capitol Building 6, Room 353 (Board Conference Room), 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, ...