MORGANTOWN — Consider this conundrum: a state where the population has decreased about two percent over the past seven years has a teacher shortage problem. Essentially, at a […]
Education
Sheriff’s department issues 33 citations as school starts, none for passing buses
MORGANTOWN — The Monongalia County Sheriff’s Department wrote 33 citations during the first five days of public school as part of an effort to make drivers more […]
Rescued red-tailed hawk visits Cheat Lake Elementary
MORGANTOWN — First graders at Cheat Lake Elementary got a close-up look at a red-tailed hawk Thursday morning. Jesse Fallon and Vince Slabe, with the Avian Conservation Center […]
Community meetings in the works to discuss possible Preston school closings
KINGWOOD — Preston Schools Superintendent Steve Wotring and his staff are planning a series of community meetings as a prelude to deciding whether to recommend school closings. […]
Justice pushes PEIA Task Force, considers new sources of revenue
CHARLESTON, W.Va. —Gov. Jim Justice wants the PEIA Task Force, which has been meeting for a half-year now, to continue its work aimed at shoring up health insurance […]
Mon County Schools not affected by teacher shortage
MORGANTOWN — West Virginia teachers, and other public employees, railing against low pay and high insurance premiums, launched a nine-day stoppage earlier this year. In the end, the […]
Higher Education Policy Commission asks schools to express concerns about proposed funding model
The chairman of the state Higher Education Policy Commission (HEPC) challenged some college and university presidents to submit their specific concerns about a proposed new funding model […]
UHS students sent home early due to strange odor in the building
MORGANTOWN — Day two of the academic year in Monongalia County merited an unexpected early dismissal for some high school students. Wednesday morning, students at University High School […]
First day of school for Mon and Preston County students
MORGANTOWN — David Cottrell was a (temporary) kid Tuesday morning as he roamed the halls of Clay-Battelle. Cottrell is principal of the combination middle and high school in […]
Schools start up Aug. 21 in Mon, Preston counties
MORGANTOWN — Those Bluebird buses will be back on the road in Monongalia and Preston counties Aug. 21, the first day of school for grades first through […]
