KINGWOOD — Representatives of Preston County’s wrestling programs would like to find a better, permanent home for the programs to practice. Preston Mat Club, middle and Preston High programs all […]
Education
Education forum stops in Clarksburg; officials hear from families, teachers
CLARKSBURG — (Mental) pencils at the ready, please, for a pop-quiz: Does your child feel comfortable enough at this school to talk about problems with his principal, teachers or any […]
Preston school board hears protests over unequal class size
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education heard objections to cutting Kingwood Elementary teaching positions Monday, along with predictions the cuts could result in future school levy failures. Those […]
Educational forums continue throughout W.Va.
PARKERSBURG — Four down and four to go for the West Virginia Department of Education’s educational forums. The fifth of eight educational reform public forums occurs tonight at Blennerhassett Junior […]
South Middle holds town hall where students, teachers, parents weigh in on education bill
MORGANTOWN — Aaron Braun didn’t learn anything new Thursday night in the auditorium of South Middle School. That’s not to say he isn’t a good student, however. The third-grader is […]
New PEIA Rainy Day Fund could help keep costs down for state workers into FY 2022
CHARLESTON — The recently created PEIA Rainy Day Fund that will have $105 million from the state’s general revenue fund next fiscal year could cover increasing costs for health insurance […]
Lawmakers, education leaders reflect on forums so far
CHARLESTON — More than 250 lawmakers, parents, union leaders and educators attended the West Virginia Department of Education’s third summit Wednesday on possible actions during the special legislative session on education […]
Trinity Christian School wins Jennings Randolph Award for student voter registration
MORGANTOWN — Jennings Randolph won by a landslide Monday morning in the main hallway at Trinity Christian School. And Mac Warner gave the victory speech. For decades, Randolph, the late […]
Hundreds show their support at the Boys of Bruceton Fundraiser
BRUCETON MILLS — On Feb. 14, Tammy Bishoff lost her 15-year-old son Brayden after a car crash that occurred as the boy returned home from Preston High. Saturday brought an […]
Was Konate’s return a smoke screen? ‘That’s above my pay grade’ says Jordan McCabe
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Sagaba Konate exited the team hotel Thursday armed with his No. 50 jersey, while the West Virginia pep band played the fight song in the background. […]
