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School Snow Days Require Delicate Balance Between Safety And Learning
Although they may be a necessity for safety, administrators don’t take closing schools lightly. There’s learning loss at play, but also a complex logistical dance to be executed.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCOVID-19 Cases, Outbreaks Continue To Rise In W.Va. Schools
The delta variant of COVID-19 continues to overwhelm West Virginia K-12 education as virus numbers in schools have only risen in recent weeks.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsAmid Virus Cases, W.Va. High School Goes To Remote Learning
A high school in West Virginia’s largest county will switch to remote learning for the remainder of the week, education officials announced Tuesday, as coronavirus cases continue to surge statewide.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Pushes Back On Counties In Remote Learning, Says They Must Offer In-Person Option
Just three West Virginia counties are still offering remote-only schooling, but that could soon change. In an emergency meeting held by the West Virginia Board of Education Wednesday, board members discussed Marion, Gilmer and Taylor County schools -- the only counties remaining in the state that have opted to continue with remote-only learning.
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Some School Districts Say They Won’t Return To In-Person Classes Next Week, Awaiting Full Vaccinations
West Virginia’s pre-K through 12th grade students are set to resume in-person school next week. But some counties are opting to remain virtual until teachers can be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCounty School Boards Push Back As State Plans In-Person Classes, Limits Remote Learning
Many brick-and-mortar schools in West Virginia are reopening next week after an executive order from the governor and approval of the plan Wednesday by the state school board. The plan was met with push back, however, from some teachers and county school districts.
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