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Education
Preston BOE debates reinstating valedictorian, salutatorian titles
KINGWOOD — A Board of Education policy that ended the naming of a valedictorian and salutatorian as the top two graduating seniors could be reinstated. During the […]
No more ‘put that phone away’ in Mon Schools
ICYMI: Monongalia County’s school district is going smartphone-free this year. And the guidelines aren’t being put in place to take something away from students, Donna Talerico said […]
Mon Schools: Just seven teacher vacancies going into new year
This time next week, school buildings across Monongalia County will be thrumming with activity as students file in for the start of the 2024-25 academic year. Look […]
Pierpont Applied Process Technology Program to host open house
Individuals looking to pursue career pathways in manufacturing, oil and gas and energy systems operations are invited to attend an open house event for Pierpont Community and […]
Mon Schools ready to hit the books for the coming year
Monongalia County school buses will again be on the road three weeks from now. The first day of school for the district is Aug. 20, when around […]
Arts commission in Fairmont celebrates its 40th anniversary Saturday
FAIRMONT – On a rainy afternoon 11 years ago in the band room at University High School … Neil King was bopping for all he was worth. […]
More and more women pilots enrolled in Fairmont State aviation programs
FAIRMONT — In skies achingly clear over north-central West Virginia 30 years ago, the late Rose Cousins, by all airborne accounts, was a woman content. During those […]
Marion County educator among state Teacher of the Year nominees
FAIRMONT — Salad bar of the future? That’s the hope of Marion County educator Krista Blankenship, who was recently named a West Virginia state teacher of the […]
West Virginia Department of Health highlights importance of back-to-school immunizations
As the new school year approaches, the West Virginia Department of Health (DH) underscores the importance of ensuring students are up to date on their immunizations. Vaccines […]
