By Brittany Murray, WV Metronews CHARLESTON — About 76 percent of West Virginia’s 4-year-olds participate in universal pre-kindergarden, State Superintendent Steve Paine during his State of Education […]
Education
Central Preston Middle School names new principal
KINGWOOD — Central Preston Middle School’s new principal is no stranger to students, parents and the staff. Paul Martin served as the school’s dean of students last […]
Kingwood Elementary, Bruceton School getting new roofs
KINGWOOD — Crews are replacing roofs on Kingwood Elementary and Bruceton School. The work is being paid for with a grant from the State School Building Authority […]
W.Va. high school graduation rate third-highest in nation
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s high school graduation rate of nearly 90 percent was the third-highest in the nation last year, state Superintendent of Schools Steven Paine said […]
Students learn how to design and bake a cake
MORGANTOWN — “Fake it ‘til You Bake it.” This is the phrase 11 students had in the back of their minds when coming into a four-day class […]
Mon County, WVU Psychology Dept. partnership gives teachers access to new behavioral tool
MORGANTOWN — Show of hands: What are the two words on a teacher evaluation form that can cause the palms of a novice educator to sweat like […]
School offers chance for PHS students to earn free college credits
KINGWOOD — Pierpont Community & Technical School is proposing to offer Preston High students the opportunity to earn free college credits while in high school. Pierpont Vice […]
Justin Hough to take over as principal at Terra Alta/East Preston
KINGWOOD — Terra Alta/East Preston will have a new principal this fall, and while he hasn’t been at the front of the classroom for long, he’s been […]
MHS graduate earns VFW Girl Scout of the Year
MORGANTOWN — It starts with a needle-stick of worry. You’re halfway to work or school, when it emerges from the ether: Did I lock the door? I […]
Devono officially says goodbye to Monongalia County schools
By Joe Nelson MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County’s public schools are going through a change in leadership after more than a dozen years with the same man at […]
