Is House Bill 4299 a loaded gun — unto itself? That’s what the leaders of West Virginia’s two unions for teachers and others who work in school […]
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WVEA gets educator satisfaction survey results
BY KATHARINE SKELDON CHARLESTON — Salaries, student behavior and burnout are just some of the concerns at least 700 West Virginia teachers have that are being reflected […]
PEIA talks begin around state
CHARLESTON — PEIA’s Finance Board is going around the state for conversations about what many public employees will likely consider bad news, a 10% premium increase for […]
Too many students missing classes
BY JARETT LEWIS CHARLESTON — Public schools in West Virginia are dealing with a problem of chronic absenteeism. In other words, students too often are not showing […]
Concerns voiced over state employee health insurance bill
BY MIKE NOLTING About 25 people attended the Morgantown Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) meeting Tuesday night. Those who spoke expressed concerns about cost and a lack […]
PEIA board takes plan options on the road
CHARLESTON — The agency that oversees insurance for public employees is taking three new plan options on the road because of new legislation that will raise costs. […]
Senators advance bill bumping up pay for teachers
West Virginia senators are advancing a bill that would bump teachers fresh to the profession up pay scales as if they are all on their eighth year […]
Focus groups on schools focus on teacher retention
Leaders of West Virginia teacher unions say focus groups around the state demonstrated an emphasis on recruitment and retention, managing student discipline, supporting mental health and increasing […]
PEIA plans no premium increases this year
CHARLESTON — The Public Employees Insurance Agency, experiencing some financial challenges, is moving toward a plan for the coming year that still includes no premium increases for […]
PEIA needs a mulligan on its annual financial plan
The Public Employees Insurance Agency, which ended the past fiscal year $93 million down, needs some extra time to come up with a financial plan for next […]
