A total of 28% of Monongalia County’s high school seniors qualified for West Virginia’s coveted Promise Scholarship last year, giving Mon’s public district tops in the state. […]
Education
There, for her kids: Eastwood’s Amber Nichols named state Teacher of the Year
As a teacher in front of her classroom at Eastwood Elementary School, Amber Nichols is known for her meticulous preparation. Lesson plans, notes and ideas on things […]
‘What’s next?’ Mon students and others protest the district-mandated removal of Pride flags and other trappings from classrooms
High school can be bad enough on a good day — and for Aaron Reedy, there were no good days back then. In fact, it was all […]
WVU’s STEAM TAC launches second year at W.Va. public schools
WVU TODAY With public schools back in session, the West Virginia Technical Assistance Center for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics, housed at West Virginia University, is […]
Biden’s student loan forgiveness: A look at the plan, its opposition and its costs
MORGANTOWN — West Virginians awaiting student loan debt relief will be able to apply for that relief starting in early October. In West Virginia, there are roughly […]
Gee: WVU looking to the river, satellite campuses for future growth
MORGANTOWN — “We realize we have to change or die,” WVU President Gordon Gee said during a recent sitdown with The Dominion Post Editorial Board. “We have […]
Education Chairwoman Rucker announces challenge to Senate President Blair
Senate Education Chairwoman Patricia Rucker announced a challenge to Senator Craig Blair for leadership of the chamber. Blair has been poised to replace Rucker as education chairwoman, […]
Mon Schools has drivers for its buses — but just barely
Put Tony Harris behind a big steering wheel, and you’ve got a happy man. That, he did for 20 years as a school bus driver in Preston […]
Mon school district directing seniors to academic life — after high school
Last week’s news on the college-going rate for high school seniors from the Class of 2021 in West Virginia didn’t surprise Donna Talerico, the deputy superintendent of […]
Mon Schools: Weapons detectors may occasionally be placed at home football games this fall — as part of overall testing of the devices
Now that school is back in session and football is again upon the land, will the weapons detectors purchased earlier by Monongalia County’s Board of Education be […]
