WV IDEA, Part B Funding Application, 2021-2022
The West Virginia Department of Education has published the annual funding application for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, Part B on its website at https://wvde.us/special-education/finance/annual-state-idea-funding-application/ for public review and comment. The application, which …
Governor’s Schools Now Accepting Applications From High School Students
February 22, 2021
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Governor’s School for the Arts (GSA) and the Governor’s Honors Academy (GHA) are accepting applications from high school students. The West Virginia Department of Education will work …
West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – February 23, 2021
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet in special session on Tuesday, February 23, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. in Capitol Building 6, Room 353, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia. A …
West Virginia Board and Department of Education Join Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs to Support Equity Partnership
February 10, 2021
Charleston, W.Va. – Today, the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) and Department of Education (WVDE) entered into the West Virginia Public Education Equity Partnership with the Herbert Henderson Office of Minority Affairs …
Waiver Allows Students More Time to Become Eligible for Extracurricular Activities
February 10, 2021
Charleston, W.Va. – Today, West Virginia Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton Burch approved a waiver to West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) Policy 2436.10: Participation in Extracurricular Activities. The waiver allows middle and …
West Virginia Continues to Lead Nation in School Breakfast Program Participation
February 10, 2021
Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia is once again the top-performing state in the nation for school breakfast participation. Today’s announcement is a part of the annual Food Research and Action Center …
West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – February 10, 2021
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 10:00 a.m. in in Capitol Building 6, Room 353, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, …
Seven West Virginia Schools Earn National Advanced Placement® Award for Female Student Achievement
February 03, 2021
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education congratulates seven schools for earning the College Board Advanced Placement (AP) Computer Science Female Diversity Award. These schools have earned this distinction for expanding …
West Virginia Department of Education Awards More Than $73,000 in Stem Grants
CHARLESTON, W.VA. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has awarded STEM-minded Educator Grants to 86 West Virginia educators across the state. The purpose of the program is to fund student-centered STEM projects …