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Education
Rare faculty vote reveals overwhelming support for vaccine mandate
MORGANTOWN — The majority of WVU faculty have voted in favor of a non-binding resolution to mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for all employees and students on campus by […]
No school Wednesday in Mon over hurricane concerns
MORGANTOWN — The last of Hurricane Ida spiraled out over north-central West Virginia on Wednesday, and Monongalia County’s school buildings weathered the storm well – even if […]
COVID goes back to class with Mon last week: Positive cases, quarantines reported in several schools
MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County students couldn’t sidestep the coronavirus in the main hallway for the return to classes last week. Twenty-four students across the district tested positive […]
Preston County Schools to mask up after contentious meeting
KINGWOOD — At an emotional and disorderly emergency meeting of the Preston County Board of Education Monday morning, board members voted 3-2 in favor of requiring masks […]
W.Va. schools superintendent redefines ‘I Got Vaxxed’ campaign
West Virginia Schools Superintendent Clayton Burch gave a statewide homework assignment Friday – and all it entails is the rolling-up of one’s sleeve. Burch, who appeared at […]
Superintendent: Preston Schools off to good start, despite rising COVID
MORGANTOWN — The roughly 4,000 students in Preston County began their return to school Wednesday with a staggered start. Superintendent of Preston County Schools Stephen Wotring said, […]
Open house for Mon School’s behavioral program set for Sept. 2
MORGANTOWN — Never mind the pandemic. Some students just need a little help getting acclimated to school. Monongalia County’s youngest students and their families will get that […]
Quarantines should be lower in Mon schools this year, Campbell says
One down. Monongalia County schools went into Day 2 of the of the new academic year Wednesday with only “a few tweaks” related to bus runs, Superintendent […]
Masks debated at Mon BOE meeting
Tuesday was the first day of school in Monongalia County. Students who dutifully reported did so with their mouths breaking into grins. Or, set into trepidation. The […]
