Multi-Disciplinary Workshop Held to Improve School Safety
September 20, 2018
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – A variety of stakeholders, including educators, administrators and district representatives attended a two-day, multi-disciplinary workshop to discuss school safety challenges and highlights. The West Virginia School Safety Planning …
Balanced Scorecard Released for Public Schools in West Virginia
September 13, 2018
Results Provide Valuable Information on Schools’ Success and Areas Needing Improvement
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Today the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) unveiled the West Virginia Schools Balanced Scorecard (Balanced Scorecard), which …
Board of Education to Hold Two-Day Training as School Year Begins
August 14, 2018
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) will convene a two-day professional learning session for its members this month to broaden their knowledge and understanding of key areas …
School Finance Committee to Discuss Education Funding
August 3, 2018
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The State Board of Education’s committee on school finance and funding will hold its inaugural meeting at 9 a.m. on August 8 to begin discussions surrounding the adequacy …
Record Number of West Virginia Educators Pursuing National Certification
July 25, 2018
CHARLESTON, W.Va. – Participation in the West Virginia National Board Certification (NBC) support program has doubled among state educators since last summer with nearly 200 teachers taking advantage of the program. …
State Superintendent of Schools Delivers the State of Education
July 12, 2018
CHALRESTON, W.Va. – State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Paine presented the 2018 State of Education during the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) meeting today. The report provided an overview …
State Parks Expanding Partnership with West Virginia Students
July 11, 2018
Charleston, W.Va. – State Superintendent of Schools Dr. Steven Paine …
West Virginia FFA Leaders Announce Record Membership
July 11, 2018
Charleston, W.Va. – West Virginia FFA leadership announced today that membership reached an all-time high during the 2017-18 school year at their annual convention at Cedar Lakes Convention Center. With 5,360 …
Finalists Announced for 2019 West Virginia Teacher of the Year
June 22, 2018
Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) today announced five finalists for the coveted West Virginia Teacher of the Year Award. The educators were selected from the 2018 county teacher …