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 […]
Education
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 […]
WVEA pres on ed reform: ‘It’s deja vu all over again’ from 2010
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Education reform legislation includes charter schools and controversial changes to hiring and firing teachers. The two chambers of the Legislature can’t agree, and the […]
Rhododendron Girls State participants meet after spending week at Davis & Elkins College
MORGANTOWN — Dressed in white, the Monongalia County girls who participated in the 2019 Rhododendron Girls State (RGS) came together Saturday after their week long experience at […]
After School Explorers set for summer programming in Preston County
KINGWOOD — After School Explorers, in conjunction with Preston County Schools, is offering a host of free summer opportunities. Starting June 10 Learning in Motion (LIM) will […]
West Virginia winner of Google contest announced
MORGANTOWN — The Panthers of North Elementary gathered in their gymnasium on Tuesday, the last day of school, to surprise and celebrate a classmate who entered the […]
Blooming business: Clay-Battelle teacher sells plants to help raise money for FFA
BLACKSVILLE — Behind Clay-Battelle Middle/High School stands a 24-by-75-foot polycarbonate greenhouse. Inside, there are four rows of ventilated, metal tables filled with flats, containing flowers and plants […]
