KINGWOOD — Mental health and alternative education are two of the biggest needs of schools, Preston County Schools officials told state elected officials last week. The Preston […]
Education
Preston 4-H club gives trees to West Preston students
ARTHURDALE — the Midway Getters 4-H Club delivered a forest of trees to West Preston School Thursday. For about 15 years, the club has given trees to […]
Deadline to apply for W.Va. Scholar Program Friday
BUCKHANNON — The deadline for any high school junior in West Virginia to apply for a four-year full ride scholarship to West Virginia Wesleyan College is here. […]
Preston Schools add positions funded by levy
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education approved the creation of three new teaching positions this week, two to be paid from levy funds. And board […]
UHS recognized for high female enrollment in computer science
MORGANTOWN — Half the students in Janalee Thorn’s computer science classes at University High School are female. If you think that’s a number worth computing on a […]
Mountainview students raise $4K for cancer patients
MORGANTOWN — The students at Mountainview Elementary School exceeded expectations when they more than doubled their fundraising goal of $1,500 for Pennies for Patients. According to the […]
Preston wrestling programs looking for better practice facilities
KINGWOOD — Representatives of Preston County’s wrestling programs would like to find a better, permanent home for the programs to practice. Preston Mat Club, middle and Preston […]
Education forum stops in Clarksburg; officials hear from families, teachers
CLARKSBURG — (Mental) pencils at the ready, please, for a pop-quiz: Does your child feel comfortable enough at this school to talk about problems with his principal, […]
Preston school board hears protests over unequal class size
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education heard objections to cutting Kingwood Elementary teaching positions Monday, along with predictions the cuts could result in future school […]
Educational forums continue throughout W.Va.
PARKERSBURG — Four down and four to go for the West Virginia Department of Education’s educational forums. The fifth of eight educational reform public forums occurs tonight […]