KINGWOOD — The Preston County Chamber of Commerce has endorsed the Preston County School levy. The chamber board of directors voted on the matter, it said in an email last […]
Education
Education in 2018 marked by work stoppages, fresh faces joining board
Monongalia County Schools had big feet in 2018. So did everyone else. That’s because West Virginia, in the most fundamental ways of the state’s contentious labor history, took the nation […]
First-graders at Bruceton School give gifts to furry friends at Preston County Animal Shelter
KINGWOOD — Instead of exchanging gifts with each other, Bruceton School first graders bought gifts for Secret Santa Paws. Those paws reside at the Preston County Animal Shelter, where students […]
Preston board agrees to credit CTE teachers for some work experience
KINGWOOD — Beginning next year, Preston County’s career and technical education (CTE) teachers will get credit for some of their experience in private industry. Many other counties already allow this, […]
Mylan Park Elementary’s Jennifer Reaves wins Milken Educator Award
MORGANTOWN — The envelope, please. This year’s West Virginia recipient of the Milken Educator Award just thought she was recording that Tuesday morning assembly at her school for posterity. Thought […]
Preston High and Aurora School honored by State BOE and Dept. of Education
KINGWOOD — Two Preston County schools were honored by the State Department of Education and Board of Education Monday for exceeding state standards. Kathy Hypes of the West Virginia Department […]
Ridgedale students bring historical figures to life : Gallery
MORGANTOWN — You never know who you’re going to run into at Ridgedale Elementary School. Paul McCartney and Bill Gates were hanging out in the cafeteria Thursday afternoon. So were Maya […]
Monongalia Board of Education looks beyond classrooms to students’ emotional health
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 […]
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 […]
