West Virginia Professional Charter School Board

Education Chris Schulz, Oct. 20, 2023

Proposed Charter School Holds Public Forum In Morgantown

One of the two charter schools under review to open next year held a public hearing in Morgantown Thursday night.

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Education Chris Schulz, Oct. 13, 2023

State Charter Schools Receive Millions In Federal Grants

West Virginia charter schools will receive millions in federal funding over the next two years.

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Government Chris Schulz, Jun. 09, 2023

State Supreme Court Rules Against Charter School Challenge

The West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that a suit to stop the creation of five charter schools in the state lacked standing because Gov. Jim Justice does not have the ability to authorize public charter schools.

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Education Shepherd Snyder, Aug. 23, 2022

First Charter Schools In W.Va. Begin Inaugural Fall Terms

These are the first schools that have opened since a 2019 state law allowed charter schools in the state.

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Education Liz McCormick, May. 04, 2022

W.Va.’s Charter School Board Names First Executive Director

The West Virginia Professional Charter School Board on Tuesday named James Paul as its first, full-time executive director. Paul is expected to start his role on June 1 and said he plans to reside in the Eastern Panhandle.

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Education Liz McCormick, Apr. 22, 2022

All 5 W.Va. Public Charter Schools On Track To Open In Fall 2022

All five of West Virginia’s public charter schools are on track to open in fall 2022, despite a location issue for one of the brick-and-mortar schools. Nitro Preparatory Academy, one of the state’s three physical charter schools, hit a snag recently and is searching for a new building in Kanawha County.

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