The winners of the 2024 PBS Kids Writers Contest at WVPB have been announced!
Nominate an exceptional West Virginia teacher today!
On Demand
On Demand
Watch locally produced documentaries & more.
On Demand
On Demand
West Virginia Morning
Inside Appalachia
West Virginia Week
Mountain Stage
Us & Them
The Legislature Today
Send us your comments and questions.
Stream our board meetings.
Come and meet us!
Check out the latest WVPB news.
Meet the WVPB staff.
WV Educational Broadcasting Authority, the WVPB Foundation, and the Friends of WVPB.
Come work with us!
Sign up for our newsletter and get weekly updates.
Sponsor impactful and engaging media and entertainment.
Use your IRA to make a gift to WVPB.
Become a member with your gift of $1,000 or more.
The West Virginia Board of Education has agreed to close an elementary school in Randolph County that has 27 students.
The Charleston Gazette-Mail reports the board voted Thursday to close Valley Head Elementary. The students will be transferred to George Ward Elementary next school year.
Randolph County school board members previously voted to close the school, but the move requires the state board to approve the decision.
Valley Head has split-grade classrooms, with multiple grade levels being taught by the same teacher.
State board member Miller Hall said closing the school seems to be in the best interests of the students over the long run.
School Principal Melissa Wilfong, who said she is in her sixth year as principal, declined comment afterward.
George Coussoule, who supported keeping the school open, said after the vote that he was disappointed.
