‘Jay’ Rockefeller Dies At 89
Jay Rockefeller, the last member of his family’s political dynasty who served as West Virginia’s governor and later a longtime U.S. senator, has died.
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Enrollment In W.Va. Public Schools Continues Downward Slide
Enrollment in West Virginia public schools fell 3.5% compared to last year, the largest single-year enrollment loss since the 2020-2021 school year.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsLawmakers Take Action To Reform Schools Funding, Recognize Need For System Overhaul
Sen. Eric Tarr, R-Putnam, expressed his support for the bills, but also urged his colleagues to look towards a complete overhaul of how the state funds schools.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSuperintendents 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.
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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 NewsHouse Votes To Send $62 Million More To Hope Scholarship
The House of Delegates passed a pair of bills today that would send more than $60 million to the Hope Scholarship. The bills first require a stamp of approval form the state Senate.
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