MORGANTOWN — Middle-schoolers from across the Mountain State are going to college this week at WVU. The students in grades 6-8 are taking part in science, technology, […]
Author: Jim Bissett, The Dominion Post
Former prison warden writes book detailing experiences
MORGANTOWN — No one was selling wolf tickets for this one. When the call came in, every correctional officer on the block, including the warden, took off […]
Mon County Schools to recognize “Hometown Heroes” for volunteer work in schools
MORGANTOWN — Superman would have likely been lapped twice Thursday (July 19) night at North Elementary School. That is, if the Man of Steel had tried to […]
State education summit ends; Fairmont Senior teacher named 2017 Teacher of the Year
MORGANTOWN — The West Virginia Summit for Educational Excellence wrapped up Wednesday in Morgantown with a day that was all about high-tech delivery systems. Well, that’s how […]
District 4 DOH engineer aims to form task force, roadwork projects
MORGANTOWN — Tom Bloom hit the road during Wednesday’s meeting of the Monongalia County Commission. Or rather, he’s about to. Bloom, the commission’s current president, has been named […]
Summit helps teachers learn, share with colleagues
MORGANTOWN — Sandra Cress found plenty to draw from during Monday’s opening day of the West Virginia Summit for Educational Excellence. The summit, which is hosted by […]
W.Va. high school graduation rate third-highest in nation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s high school graduation rate of nearly 90 percent was the third-highest in the nation last year, state Superintendent of Schools Steven Paine said […]
Athletes medal in the 50th annual Special Olympics USA games
MORGANTOWN — Call it the Seattle Shuffle. Scarlet Bazzle, Kristian Rowan and Danielle Cottingham were all displaying the same walk Tuesday morning at SteppingStones. When one’s neck […]
Mon County, WVU Psychology Dept. partnership gives teachers access to new behavioral tool
MORGANTOWN — Show of hands: What are the two words on a teacher evaluation form that can cause the palms of a novice educator to sweat like […]
MTEC teams with SouthPointe Energy for CDL instruction
MORGANTOWN — You just enjoyed a bag of chips. While sitting on your new couch. In front of your high-tech TV. All three of the above consumer […]