Special Education

Education Chris Schulz, Sep. 10, 2025

Ohio County Special Education Teacher Named Teacher of the Year

As the state Teacher of the Year, Barnes is now also eligible for the National Teacher of the Year award and will receive prizes including thousands of dollars from the program's sponsor.

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Arts & Culture Jack Walker, Apr. 17, 2025

Eastern Panhandle Artist’s Intricate Illustrations Grew From Classroom Interest, Support

Today, Antonia Capriotti's bright, intricate illustrations form entire exhibitions in West Virginia's Eastern Panhandle. But years ago she was only just discovering her love for art as one of the first two students to receive a specialized curriculum for their Autism in Jefferson County Schools.

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Education Chris Schulz, Feb. 25, 2025

Teachers Struggle With Unruly Students, But Legislature Is Looking At Options

School discipline has been a key legislative issue for several years. As part of the new committee hearing process, the House Education committee spent two days discussing ...

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Education Chris Schulz, Jul. 08, 2024

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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Education Jack Walker, Mar. 16, 2024

Babies, Beavers And A Special Session At The Capitol, This West Virginia Week

Another year's legislative session is now behind us, but news of a special session this spring means the West Virginia Legislature won’t be gone for long. In the meantime, we’ll dive into stories on education, including stories on a new study on special education and a group of West Virginia principals visiting the United States Capitol.

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Education Chris Schulz, Mar. 12, 2024