MORGANTOWN — A calypso counterpoint of Caribbean chords filled the Marilla Center Tuesday afternoon as students learned the notes to songs for a concert planned for Friday. […]
Education
State Superintendent of Schools says calls to lobbyist weren’t threatening
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s superintendent of schools responded to a federal lawsuit that contends he tried to have a lobbyist fired by a national standardized testing company. […]
Expert: Charter schools have pros, cons
On Friday, Gov. Jim Justice signed the omnibus education bill that narrowly cleared Senate chambers four days earlier. With the signing, the governor kicked up the atmosphere […]
Courts, schools work together to curb truancy
The Monongalia County school system works with the Monongalia County Prosecutor’s office to prevent and deter truancy. If a child in school has 10 unexcused absences, West […]
Preston students face homelessness
KINGWOOD — More than 100 Preston County students qualified as homeless last year under the federal McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act. But while 118 students were identified as […]
BOE corrects Carmichael — it’s not in favor of charter schools
State Senate President Mitch Carmichael didn’t batten down any votes Tuesday night from the Monongalia County Board of Education. Carmichael, R-Jackson, has long championed West Virginia’s controversial […]
Carmichael: Senate likely to approve omnibus bill
Gov. Justice says he will proudly sign latest version CHARLESTON — State Senate President Mitch Carmichael indicated an omnibus education bill will likely pass that chamber, again, […]
OLLI members meet, talk present and future
MORGANTOWN –Jascenna Haislet is passionate about learning. She said her parents believed in lifelong education. “I would be a professional student if I could afford it,” said […]
State School Building Authority hands out $6M for construction
CHARLESTON — The state School Building Authority handed out more than $6 million in funding Monday for a handful of school construction projects in West Virginia. The […]
Bus loop at Mountaineer Middle set for repairs
A sinkhole ate my homework? Not if the Monongalia County Board of Education can help it. Work is set to begin in coming weeks to correct a […]
