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Government Chris Schulz,

First Lady Cathy Justice Appointed To State Board Of Education

West Virginia’s first lady, Cathy Justice, has been appointed to the state Board of Education.  Gov. Jim Justice announced the appointment of his wife to the board that oversees the state’s ele...

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Education Chris Schulz,

Homeschooling Policy Review Posed By State Board Of Education Members 

Last month West Virginia Board of Education members learned the state has not received state-required assessments from many homeschooling families. Barely a t...

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Morgantown Conference Prepares Communities In Schools For The New Year

Coordinators for an innovative school support program are meeting in Morgantown this week to learn how best to help their most vulnerable students.  Patrick Patton is the Communities in Schools con...

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Communities In Schools And School Discipline, This West Virginia Morning

While educators across the nation are getting ready for the start of another school year, coordinators for an innovative school support program are meeting in Morgantown this week. As Chris Schulz reports, they’re gathering to learn how best to help their most vulnerable students.

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Justice Highlights National Recognition For Communities In Schools

West Virginia is the first state department of education to receive national certification as a licensed partner of Communities In Schools (CIS). 

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Education Liz McCormick,

17 Therapy Dogs Now In W.Va. Schools Through ‘Friends With Paws’ 

Skye is the seventeenth therapy dog to be placed in West Virginia’s public schools through Friends with Paws. The program began in April 2022 with the first placement at Welch Elementary.

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