New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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Superintendents Weigh In On Updating State School Regulations
Five county school superintendents presented a review of the state’s Public Education Code to the Joint Standing Committee on Education Sunday.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsEducation A Focal Point At Start Of October Interims
State legislators kicked off October interim meetings Sunday with several hours of meetings, ranging in topics from hiring retired teachers to fill critical needs and shortages, to an academic partnership with Ireland.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Education Leaders Look At Simplifying State College Aid
Nationally, 62% of high school graduates are continuing their education by going to college, but just 47% of West Virginians are doing the same, despite the cost being lower than two thirds of the rest of the country.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Reassess Athletic Transfers In First Interim Of The Year
School athletic directors are asking for a change to high school athletic transfer rules that they say have created competitive imbalances across high school sports.
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County Administrators Ask For More Flexibility In School Spending
The Public School Support Program, also known as the state aid funding formula, is the multi-step procedure used to determine the state’s financial responsibilities to local school districts.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRaleigh County Schools Embrace Alternative Approach To School Discipline Issues
An increase in disciplinary issues in schools is leading to a new approach in elementary schools across the state.
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