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Education Chris Schulz, Mar. 11, 2026

State Board Of Education Receives Positive Updates From Distressed School Districts

Hancock County Schools is engaging with training and reducing its force to right its fiscal outlook, and a new board member is sworn in.

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Education Chris Schulz, Feb. 12, 2026

Lawmakers 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.

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Government Bill Lynch, Jan. 31, 2026

Tax Cuts, A Bible Discussion And Smoking Grades, This West Virginia Week

This week, Gov. Patrick Morrisey talks tax cuts, the state Senate discusses adding Bibles to certain classrooms, and the American Lung Association released its annual report card on states’ efforts to reduce smoking.

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Government Maria Young, Jan. 28, 2026

Amendment To Broaden Bible Bill Fails In Senate

A discussion on which Bible to allow into certain public school classrooms pitted Sens. Amy Grady, R-Mason, and Mike Woelfel, D-Cabell, against each other Wednesday.

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Education Chris Schulz, Dec. 08, 2025

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.

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Government Jack Walker, Apr. 29, 2025

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.

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