KINGWOOD — Twelve of Preston County’s 28 precincts voted against the special school levy Feb. 2. But that wasn’t enough to defeat the levy, which won by […]
Education
Search for consensus continues as House readies for key votes on education bill
CHARLESTON — Like some of her colleagues, Delegate Dianna Graves is looking for balance in the omnibus education bill. “I’ve really been riding the knife blade on this […]
Pantry Plus More comes to Mountaineer Middle School
MORGANTOWN — Mountaineer Middle School is the newest in-school home to Pantry Plus More, a Morgantown-based altruistic effort that provides food, personal hygiene items and clothing to […]
Preston school board opposes Senate omnibus education bill
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education passed a resolution Monday night, opposing Senate Bill 451, the omnibus education bill. The vote was 4-0, with Board […]
Big crowd speaks out on omnibus education bill
CHARLESTON — A surge of speakers addressed West Virginia’s omnibus education bill during the first of two public hearings in the House of Delegates. With each speaker […]
Financial aid applications available for students heading to college
MORGANTOWN — High school seniors are in the home stretch — looking at graduation just months away. But first, they need to think about the next step. […]
Teams from area schools compete in national science bowl
MORGANTOWN — Teams from middle schools all across the state competed Friday in the WVU Mountainlair as part of the National Finals of the U.S. Department of […]
Teachers couldn’t be at 8 a.m. public hearing. So now there’s one at 5:30 too
CHARLESTON — People who want to speak up about a big education bill now have two opportunities. After a brief debate on the House floor, delegates voted unanimously […]
Preston County voters pass school levy
KINGWOOD — Preston County voters passed a special school levy Saturday, 3,073 votes for to 2,731 against. Preston Superintendent Steve Wotring was emotional after the unofficial total […]
5 Preston teachers receive technology mini grants
KINGWOOD — Five Preston County teachers received this year’s technology mini-grants. Rebekah Stump, Sara Jones, Robin Hagedorn, Claire Jones and Courtney Everline were honored at last week’s […]