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Author: Jim Bissett, The Dominion Post
Wotring promises ‘continuity’ in Upshur’s schools
The superintendent appointed last week to take over Upshur County’s beleaguered school district told parents and others associated with the system he’ll keep both hands on the […]
WVU prof: Juneteenth ‘especially resonates’ in W.Va.
When a professor successfully bridges history – that is, when she makes those long-ago dates and locations link up to present-day relevance – she knows it. “They’re […]
Study: Charters now outperforming their public school counterparts in some areas
Last week the West Virginia Academy, the state’s first brick-and-mortar charter school, announced plans to expand its Morgantown campus to Preston County. The new addition, its board […]
Retired Preston Schools superintendent Wotring appointed to oversee Upshur district during investigation
The reaching implications from Wednesday’s state Board of Education meeting were still rattling down Thursday morning, as Steve Wotring settled in behind a temporary desk in the […]
Mon BOE approves STEM school contract
The Renaissance Academy, a planned $72 million facility that would be devoted solely to science, technology, engineering and math pursuits for Monongalia County students, inched another notch […]
Phil Faini: ‘The Chief’ knew how to keep the beat
Hail to the Chief. If you want to know the unbridled joy Phil Faini had for the wondrous act of making music, just go to his Facebook […]
Boston Beanery fundraiser for Sizemore family set for June 20
The outpouring continues for Roark Sizemore, the Pantry Plus More co-founder whose family home was leveled by a fast-moving fire last month. This time, it will come […]
Heated words: Mon Schools’ ‘Summer Sizzler’ mobile book distribution this week
Don’t wait for the movie — read the book. And enjoy a nice boxed lunch from Monongalia County Schools while you’re at it. That’s the motivation behind […]
W.Va. Birthday party coming back to downtown this weekend
Let’s all lift our pepperoni rolls for a toast. That’s because West Virginia’s birthday celebration is coming back to downtown for the first time since COVID. The […]
