MORGANTOWN – West Virginia Education Association President Dale Lee presented the Senate Education Committee with the results of a survey that show high levels of stress and burnout across all […]
Education
Senate committees OK gun bill, student organization bill, Edith Levy resolution
MORGANTOWN — Senate committees on Thursday approved bills dealing with firearms instruction and belief-based student organizations, and a resolution honoring Morgantown resident and Holocaust survivor Edith Levy. Senate Government Organization […]
Mon Schools’ Student of the Month for January: ‘The way they teach makes it clear and easy’
James Foley’s homework comes with horsepower. And the points he has to support during papers and presentations, more often than not, involve load-bearing walls. James, a senior at Clay-Battelle Middle/High […]
Senate Judiciary OKs bill clarifying powers of state schools superintendent — for third year in a row
MORGANTOWN – The Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday made a third go at passing a bill to codify certain powers of the state schools superintendent. SB 189 says “county boards […]
Senators get a look at Hope Scholarship enrollment and dollars
MORGANTOWN – The Senate School Choice Committee received a review of the Hope Scholarship program on Wednesday, and a little look at what’s ahead for next school year. Amy Willard, […]
Senate bills require conception video and ‘In God We Trust,’ allow creation theories in classrooms
Senators advanced a bill to mandate viewing a specific video in classrooms about conception, passed a bill allowing classroom discussions of theories of the universe’s origins that could include a […]
School choice requires more funds
CHARLESTON — A couple of programs related to “school choice” policies could call for millions of dollars more in state spending in the coming year. The state treasurer has told […]
Kids’ knowledge on display at science fair
KINGWOOD — The Preston County Science Fair for students in grades 5 and 7 and high school was held recently at the Kingwood Community Building. Jennifer Spiker, a teacher at […]
‘Mohigan Idol 2024’ hits the stage in March at the Met: The student talent show that originated at MHS has raised nearly $200K for WVU Medicine Children’s
Cue announcer: “This is … ‘Mohigan Idol.’” OK, so Ryan Seacrest won’t be on the stage of the Metropolitan Theatre in March to emcee, but the Hollywood-styled glamour and glitz […]
Suncrest Principal Rosetta Le receives MLK recognition
A Monongalia County educator received state recognition on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Charleston for her work in the classroom and community. Rosetta Le, who is principal of Suncrest […]
