Brookhaven fifth-graders had the chance to show off their moves Friday, when they came together for a ballroom dance at the elementary school. For 10 weeks, 85 students worked with […]
Education
Solar System project example of Montessori method
MORGANTOWN — Just how big is Jupiter, anyway? Do this: Put a basketball — and a grape — next to one another on a table. In terms of interstellar scale, […]
Coronavirus forces WVU to cancel Beijing trip
Even though there are no reported cases of the novel coronavirus 2019 in Monongalia County, or West Virginia for that matter, West Virginia University cancelled a May trip to Beijing […]
Snow prompts closures, delays
Monongalia, Preston and Marion counties called off school Thursday due to winter weather, and motorists saw a tricky morning commute. Four wrecks required EMS, a MECCA 911 supervisor said. Another […]
No action taken to fix PHS track yet
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education learned more this week about the cost to fix the Preston High track. Arch Golis, of AG Sports Surfaces, spoke to the […]
Head Start programs enlist extended family
Debbie Jones gave a “good/not-so good” report to Monongalia Board of Education members Tuesday night. The good news, said Jones, who directs early childhood programs for Mon’s Head Start and […]
Mountainview Elementary upgrades library with $50K grant
Kevin Carnes laughed like everybody else when he heard it Monday morning at Mountainview Elementary School. Then he did some serious musing. “We ought to put that kid in a […]
Energy Express summer program seeks volunteers
Through the WVU Extension Service Energy Express summer reading program, AmeriCorps members, volunteers and others help to enhance reading and comprehension skills for students throughout the state. Energy Express is […]
Private schools must follow guidelines
KINGWOOD — The State Department of Education oversees private schools in West Virginia, which are operated based on state policy and codes. Laurel Academy, in Preston County, is licensed by […]
An inside look at Laurel Academy, a private school in Terra Alta
EDITOR’S NOTE: Laurel Academy recently sued the Preston County Board of Education, alleging it has harassed and defamed the school. On the advice of her attorney, Kristine Ayers-Cline did not […]
