It will be a charged atmosphere Wednesday, Jan. 15 at Monongalia County Schools’ transportation department. That’s because three more BEAST buses – “BEAST,” as in, “battery electric […]
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Another snow day for Mon Schools
Monongalia County students are getting another snow day Wednesday, Jan. 8, courtesy of Winter Storm Blair. That’s three in a row, courtesy of the icy onslaught that […]
Donation double standard
So … Mon County 4-H can create an Amazon wish list on behalf of Monongalia County teachers, and people can order items off that wish list to […]
Mon County welcomes back students — but not their phones
Monongalia County Schools welcomed back students on Tuesday — but not their smartphones. Phone-related distractions have been an increasing, and seemingly insurmountable, obstacle for educators and school […]
Feb. 18 letters to the editor
Proposed bills from a W.Va. resident As usual, the West Virginia legislative session started, and I didn’t have my agenda of bills ready. Here’s an early draft […]
Even without full grant, electric bus a great deal
School boards across the state have been on an emotional rollercoaster this week as the federal government plays yo-yo with grant money for electric school buses. Multiple […]
Oct. 22 letters to the editor
Schools should offer better career readiness If you drive through the Toyota plant in Putnam County, you will be surprised by the number of Ohio cars in […]
In an info vacuum, an oft-repeated rumor can be mistaken for truth
The announcement that North Elementary’s principal and vice principal have been put on leaves of absence came as a shock. A letter was sent to the North […]
Schools failing dyslexic students
As the old adage goes, actions speak louder than words. We believe that every child should have access to a free, quality education, and we have frequently […]
Oct. 9 letters to the editor
‘Permitting reform’ more harmful than not Hoppy Kercheval’s column (“Manchin’s Miscalculation,” Sept. 30) repeats claims from Sens. Manchin and Capito, who relied on industry propaganda calling for […]
