Poetry Contest Announced For Fourth Of July
Gov. Patrick Morrisey announced Wednesday the America250 Poetry Contest, inviting West Virginians of all ages to submit original poems.
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State School Board Approves More School Closures, Returns Some Local Control To Intervened Districts
Financial constraints continue to lead school districts in West Virginia to close and consolidate schools to try and rein in costs.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAmidst Financial Crisis, State Board Of Education Votes To Intervene In Hancock County Schools
Analysis by the West Virginia Department of Education found Hancock County Schools has been outspending its budget by millions of dollars for at least two years.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Board Of Education Urges School Funding Formula Update
Education leaders have been sounding the alarm for years now that declining enrollment has fundamentally broken the formula.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Board Of Education Approves More School Closings, Consolidations
The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) has approved yet another round of difficult school closures and consolidations throughout the Mountain State.
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Financial State Of Public Schools And Author Discusses Cherokee Identity, This West Virginia Morning
The head of the state Board of Education presents concerns about public school finances. And, a Writer-in-Residence at Shepherd University talks about her debut novel and how it impacts Cherokee identity.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsHardesty Starts Board Of Ed Meeting With Commentary On School Aid
The board bid farewell to its longest-serving member, and president Paul Hardesty delivered a lengthy commentary on the state of policy across the state's educational landscape.
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