KINGWOOD — Pierpont Community & Technical School is proposing to offer Preston High students the opportunity to earn free college credits while in high school. Pierpont Vice President for Students […]
Education
Justin Hough to take over as principal at Terra Alta/East Preston
KINGWOOD — Terra Alta/East Preston will have a new principal this fall, and while he hasn’t been at the front of the classroom for long, he’s been in education all […]
MHS graduate earns VFW Girl Scout of the Year
MORGANTOWN — It starts with a needle-stick of worry. You’re halfway to work or school, when it emerges from the ether: Did I lock the door? I know I did. […]
Devono officially says goodbye to Monongalia County schools
By Joe Nelson MORGANTOWN — Monongalia County’s public schools are going through a change in leadership after more than a dozen years with the same man at the helm. Frank […]
Smaller higher education schools fear loss of autonomy
CHARLESTON — West Virginia lawmakers are keeping a close eye on how West Virginia and Marshall universities might interact with the state’s smaller colleges under proposals by a study group […]
New superintendent Eddie Campbell Jr. sworn in
MORGANTOWN — Four words kicked off the latest incarnation of the Monongalia County Board of Education (BOE), which met in special session Monday night. “OK, let’s get started,” Superintendent Eddie […]
Summer program keeps students active
MORGANTOWN — Everybody’s having a good summer at Energy Express, according to Becca Fint-Clark, the extension agent for 4-H Youth Development. Americorp members volunteer their time to engage kids in reading […]
Preston County Chief Deputy reads to Energy Express students
KINGWOOD — Dressed like princesses, super heroes and other fictional characters, students at the Kingwood Energy Express site were enjoying learning Friday. Each week of the free five-week literacy and […]
Kids celebrate International Mud Day
MORGANTOWN — There are minor holidays celebrated worldwide that many people get involved in: April Fool’s Day, Friday the 13th and much more. Another celebrated among several cultures is International […]
Mon BOE recognizes Good Samaritan school bus drivers
MORGANTOWN — Sometimes you don’t “think” — you just act. That’s how Rich Campbell put it during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education. Campbell, a bus […]
