WVBE Approves School Closures in Two Counties

November 11, 2021|

November 10, 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) approved school closures and consolidations in Hampshire and Lincoln counties during its monthly meeting in Charleston today.

Hampshire County will close John J. Cornwell ahead …

WV Student Finalists Selected for 2022 U.S. Senate Youth Program

November 1, 2021|

November 1, 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced today West Virginia’s finalists for the 2021-2022 U.S. Senate Youth Program (USSYP). Six finalists were chosen from an extensive application pool of …

WVBE Adopts Updated Strategic Plan

October 13, 2021|

October 13, 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) accepted the West Virginia Department of Education’s (WVDE) 2021 Strategic Plan today at the board’s monthly meeting at the State Capitol Complex in …

WVDE, HEPC & WVCTCS Launch Classroom 2 Career Navigator

October 13, 2021|

October 13, 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), the West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) and the West Virginia Community and Technical College System (WVCTCS) released a new resource …

WVBE Honors Students Earning National Awards in CTE Competitions

October 13, 2021|

October 13, 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) recognized 17 students who earned top honors during their Career Technical Student Organization (CTSO) national conferences this summer. The students represent all …

WVDE Announces 2021 Project AWARE Grant

October 6, 2021|

September 23, 2021

CHARLESTON, W.Va.  – A multi-million-dollar federal award will assist the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) to increase mental health supports for children. The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) …