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Academic Showdown Marshall University Regional Winners Announced
Huntington, W.Va. – Huntington High School Team 1, Cabell County, placed first, and Winfield High School Team 1, Putnam County, placed second at the 2024 Academic Showdown (Showdown) regional competition today at Marshall University. ...
WV Board of Ed. Hears Philippi Middle School Review
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) approved the Special Circumstance Review of Philippi Middle School and recommended corrective actions during its January meeting today in Charleston. The Review was initiated in ...
WV Teacher and Service Personnel of the Year Honored with Sponsor Awards
Charleston, W.Va. – The 2024 West Virginia Teacher of the Year (TOY) Sharon Cole and West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year (SPOY) Gary Brydie joined a host of sponsors from across the state ...
High Schoolers Prepare for 2024 WV Academic Showdown
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (WVHEPC) are pleased to announce details for the third annual Academic Showdown (Showdown). This year, 90 teams ...
West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – January 10, 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, in Capitol Building 6, Suite 600, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia. ...
WV Board of Education Approves Upshur County Update
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) approved an update report on Upshur County Schools during its December meeting in Charleston today. The WVBE authorized an immediate intervention of the county in ...
West Virginia Students Named 2024 U.S. Senate Youth Program Delegates
These students embody what it means to be dedicated to personal, professional and academic development. Each of them is an active member of their school and local community, and they prioritize selfless service to ...
WVDE Welcomes Students for a Day of Coding at the State Capitol
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will host students from across the state for “Country Roads Codes Day at the Capitol” on Dec. 11, 2023, at 11 a.m. Held in ...
WV Dept. of Education Now Accepting Applications for 2024 Governor’s Schools
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Gov. Jim Justice, in partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), is pleased to announce the open application period for the 2024 Governor’s Schools. All applications are posted online and ...
West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – December 13, 2023
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, December 13, 2023, in Capitol Building 6, Suite 600, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia. ...
West Virginia Receives Communities in Schools Partner Certification
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – West Virginia is the first state department of education to receive national certification as a licensed partner of Communities In Schools (CIS®). The announcement showcases the West Virginia Department of Education’s ...
Second Annual Culineering Challenge Winner Announced
HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Office of Career Exploration and Student Engagement is pleased to announce the winner of the Second Annual Culineering Challenge. The Kraken Krew from ...