Young Writers Day Celebrates Student Creativity and Skill
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education, in partnership with the Central West Virginia Writing Project, Marshall University, the EdVenture Group and the University of Charleston hosted approximately 240 student writers at West …
State Superintendent Blatt Names Kominar to Mingo County Board of Education
Charleston, W. Va. – West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has appointed K. Steven Kominar to the Mingo County Board of Education (BOE) effective immediately. The vacancy resulted from the resignation of …
Fourth Class of Purple Star Award Recipients Announced
Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and Common Ground Partnership announced its fourth class of West Virginia schools receiving the Purple Star Award.
Purple Star Award recipients are schools and districts …
West Virginia Board of Education to Meet in Kanawha County – May 8, 2024
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education will meet to conduct routine business at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 8, 2024, in Capitol Building 6, Suite 600, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia. …
Arts Will Come Alive During 2024 Student Art Showcase
Charleston, W.Va. — The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) will welcome 359 students to the West Virginia Culture Center on Friday, April 26, for the 2024 Arts Alive Showcase. The event, currently in …
National Board Certified Teachers Recognized at Ceremony
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) recognized 134 West Virginia educators as part of the annual National Board Certification (NBC) Recognition Celebration. The ceremony was held at the West Virginia Culture …
West Virginia ProStart Teams Advance to National Competition
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—Culinary and restaurant management teams from Marion County Technical Center and Monongalia County Technical Center will travel to Baltimore, Maryland to compete in the National ProStart Invitational on April 25, 2024. The teams …
Morgantown High School Team 1 Earns Academic Showdown Championship Title
Charleston, W.Va. – Morgantown High School Team 1 from Monongalia County was named the Academic Showdown Champion today following the finale of the 2024 Academic Showdown (Showdown) season at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston. Bluefield …
West Virginia’s Covid Funds Waiver Approved by the U.S. Dept. of Education
Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia’s maintenance of effort (MOE) waiver request for the use of federal Elementary and Secondary Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds has been approved by the U.S. Department of Education (USED). …