Celebrating A New Pope And The Taste Of Mothman, This West Virginia Week
A new pope, a new effort to save pets in the Mountain State and a new potato chip -- a lot to report on this West Virginia Week.
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Upshur County Schools
State Of Emergency Declared For Pocahontas County Schools, Updates Provided For Other State School Interventions
The board approved the declaration at their monthly meeting Wednesday based on a report of on-site Special Circumstance Review conducted at Pocahontas County High School in the fall of 2024 at the request of County Superintendent Lynne Bostic.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState 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.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Board Of Education Receives Updates On Ongoing Investigation, State Assessments And More
During its monthly meeting Wednesday, Aug. 9, the West Virginia Board of Education received an update on the investigation into Upshur County Schools, which was placed under state control earlier this summer.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsState Board Of Education Hears Reports On County Investigations, Confirms Leadership
Michele Blatt was sworn in as the new state superintendent of schools, and the board heard updates on two school systems under state control.
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New Superintendent Named For Upshur County
Christy Miller was named as Superintendent of Upshur County Schools by the West Virginia Department of Education Monday evening.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsMichele Blatt Named New W.Va. Superintendent Of Schools
The West Virginia Board of Education unanimously chose Michele Blatt to become the state superintendent of schools and accepted the retirement of state superintendent David Roach effective June 30.
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