MORGANTOWN — A percentage point (or two) can still make for a world of hurt. Two years ago, 32 percent of West Virginia’s high school students reported feeling sad or […]
Education
Justice declares Wednesday a state holiday to honor Bush; state offices, schools closed
CHARLESTON — States like Maine, Maryland, Nebraska and Texas announced Monday they would be closing offices for the Day of Mourning to honor President George H.W. Bush. Other states, like Delaware, went against tradition and decided not […]
Preston citizens form committee to promote school levy
KINGWOOD — Committees were formed Monday to start promoting Preston’s school levy, and this time the campaign will focus on the positive, organizers said. About 40 people attended the meeting […]
Mon assistant superintendent explains the difference between snow, Arctic Academy days
MORGANTOWN — Wednesday’s snow day for Monongalia County Schools was one of the earlier weather calls for the season in recent history, Donna Talerico said. “We haven’t had one here […]
Proposed Preston school levy would help fund personnel
KINGWOOD — The levy Preston voters will decide Feb. 2 includes a feature not seen in other recent levies: Funding for personnel. It’s a way to help keep some of […]
Preston school levy vote set for Feb. 2
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education voted 5-0 Monday to put a five-year, $4.5 million annual levy before voters on Feb. 2. Superintendent Steve Wotring and his staff […]
Morgantown High football team gives back to community
MORGANTOWN — The little kid gazed up, wide-eyed, when that group of Morgantown High School football players swaggered into the room. Some of them, well, looked like football players: Big […]
Preston board members discuss their thoughts on school closings
KINGWOOD — After six weeks of silence, members of the Preston County Board of Education talked about their thoughts leading up to Tuesday’s vote to table consolidating two schools. Board […]
Two Preston schools remain open as board considers levy
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Board of Education tabled action on the closing of two schools Tuesday night and will be looking at running another school levy. The vote, taken […]
Board hears pleas, suggestions from Rowlesburg residents to keep schools open
ROWLESBURG — Rowlesburg residents made suggestions to cut expenses, asked for a delay in the vote and touted the value of their school at a public hearing Wednesday. It was […]
