New Bishop Has Existing Connections To W.Va.
Evelio Menjivar-Ayala will serve as the tenth Bishop of the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston — which encompasses all of West Virginia — starting in July.
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‘When I Grow Up’ Annual Essay Contest Winners Announced
Now in its 19th year, the “When I Grow Up” essay contest allows students to submit a short essay that explains what they want to be when they grow up for the chance at $500.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsCapital High School’s Shane Healy Honored With Above And Beyond Award
Shane Healy, a social studies teacher at Capital High School in Kanawha County, earned WVPB’s December 2025 Above and Beyond Award. As part of the recognition, Healy received a monetary award and a signature Blenko Glass apple paperweight. The West Virginia State Treasurer’s Office, presenter of the SMART529 college savings program, proudly sponsors the award.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsSouth Man Elementary Teacher Stephanie Fryer Honored With Above And Beyond Award
Stephanie Fryer, a special education teacher at South Man Elementary in Logan County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s November 2025 Above and Beyond Award. Fryer is known for creating a nurturing and inclusive classroom environment where every child feels valued and supported. She works persistently to meet students’ academic, social and emotional needs.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsTreasurer Says Legislature Should Focus On Education
State Treasurer Larry Pack said he wants lawmakers to increase local control of schools, prioritize teacher pay and defend the Hope Scholarship.
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Fostering Discovery And Community: Jaime Phillips Ford Inspires Students Through Science And Leadership
Jaime Phillips Ford, a science teacher at East Fairmont High School in Marion County, has earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s September 2025 Above and Beyond Award.
Continue Reading Take Me to More NewsRebecca Walters Celebrated With WVPB’s Above And Beyond Award
Rebecca Walters, an English teacher at Fairmont Senior High School in Marion County, earned West Virginia Public Broadcasting’s May 2025 Above and Beyond Award, which honors the excellence and creativity of Mountain State teachers.
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