Upshur County’s school district is inching its way back to compliance — a year after the state took over its operations following complaints that the district mismanaged […]
Education
CBHS principal retires, still plans to be present in community
Collapsed lunch tables lined the cafeteria of Clay-Battelle’s freshly waxed floor in orderly aisles. The hum of fluorescent lighting buzzed ceaselessly and the expected routine of summer […]
Why are coral reefs so important?
I have known about climate change since I was very young. My parents and teachers would discuss the harmful effects of increased carbon emissions across the world: […]
School’s out: Nancy Walker ends 28-year tenure on Mon BOE
This coming Monday will be one of those “make a note of it” days for the Monongalia County Board of Education. When the board meets that evening […]
Gov. Justice presents two WVU astrophysicists with Distinguished West Virginian awards
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice came to Morgantown on Monday to celebrate the achievements of two WVU astrophysicists and present them with Distinguished West Virginian awards. The […]
Robot road trip: Fairmont State ‘Falcotronix’ team programming success
FAIRMONT — An outlay of $2,000 will take you places when your robot is planning the road trip. That’s how much money Falcotronix, the robotics club of […]
Birthday with a purpose: Governor’s Schools ongoing for state’s 161st
Thursday was West Virginia Day and Dustin Lambert was spending the morning of it on Interstate 77. He was motoring from Charleston, the Mountain State’s capital city, […]
Youth center aiming to become micro school
REEDSVILLE — A youth center in Preston County is growing and has plans to become a micro school. Located in Valley Industrial Park, the Preston County Youth […]
Justice says more homeschool oversight may mean less kids ‘falling through the cracks’
CHARLESTON — Gov. Jim Justice says there has to be some middle ground when it comes to keeping up with home-school students. “Twenty-seven thousand homeschool kids in […]
Mon Head Start garners $1.8M outlay from Health and Human Services
Monongalia County Schools just got another boost — for the booster seat crowd. The district’s Head Start and Early Start programs last week received $1.8 million in […]
