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More School Closures Approved By State Board Of Education

At their monthly meeting Wednesday morning, the state Board of Education approved the closure of six Kanawha County schools at the end of the 2024-2025 school year. They join close to a dozen other schools that have been approved for closure and consolidation over the past year.

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State Board Of Ed. Reviews Local School Takeovers, Elects New Leadership

Much of the West Virginia Board of Education’s Monday morning meeting was spent hearing updates on three of the state interventions into local school systems.

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State Board Of Ed Updated On Foster Care Program, Berkeley County State Of Emergency

50 students in foster care are expected to begin dual enrollment classes at Fairmont State University (FSU) in the coming weeks, under a new program designed to address academic deficiencies and other needs.

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Board Of Education Hears Updates On School Discipline 

Educational leaders have expressed concern about a legislative change to school discipline that makes it easier to suspend a student. 

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