Celebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week
A new pope, a new effort to save pets in the Mountain State and a new potato chip -- a lot to report on this West Virginia Week.
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Morrisey Signs School Smartphone Ban, National Motto Bills Into Law
On Wednesday, Gov. Patrick Morrisey signed into law two bills passed this year by the West Virginia Legislature that pertain to public schools in West Virginia.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEducation Committees Focus On Regional Issues Of Extremely Rural Schools, Locality Pay
Legislative education committees debated bills to address unique regional issues affecting schools across the state.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsStudent Behavior, Phone, Tobacco, Focus Of House Subcommittee
The House of Delegates Public Education Subcommittee started the week looking at two ways to help students focus and behave, as well as bills to change accountability for state school entities.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Of Emergency Declared For Pocahontas County Schools, Updates Provided For Other State School Interventions
The board approved the declaration at their monthly meeting Wednesday based on a report of on-site Special Circumstance Review conducted at Pocahontas County High School in the fall of 2024 at the request of County Superintendent Lynne Bostic.
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Smartphone Bans In Schools Show Initial Benefits
Schools across West Virginia are starting to restrict access to smartphones in the hopes of directing students’ attention back to the front of the classroom.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Of Emergency Implemented For Berkeley County School, Harrison County Schools Consolidated
The West Virginia Board of Education (WVDE) issued a State of Emergency for Martinsburg North Middle School (MNMS) in Berkeley County at its monthly meeting Wednesday, citing issues with safety and academic rigor.
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