KINGWOOD — Members of the Preston County Board of Education (BOE) began their Thursday meeting with an executive session. But that wasn’t the only one, the board went into executive […]
Education
Mountaineer Middle students say ‘thank you’ with homemade cards
In a display of gratitude and community spirit, students from a local middle school, led by Ms. Porter and Mrs. Schap, have taken a creative step to show their appreciation […]
Charter schools gain enrollment, particularly in virtual formats
A board that oversees charter schools in West Virginia described significant enrollment growth, although much of it has taken place in virtual formats. Overall enrollment in five charter schools now […]
West Virginia Academy will use its $500K Yass Prize to extend its mission in the Mountain State
What do you do, when you’re the Mountain State’s first brick-and-mortar charter school, going into your third year of operation, and you were just recognized with an award widely regarded […]
UHS, MHS national finalists in Samsung tech contest
Morgantown High and University High schools are both state finalists in a national contest designed to get students thinking about how technology can ease societal woes. The two local schools […]
Mylan Park Elementary students steer into STEM in Charleston
Code me home, country roads. Students from Mylan Park Elementary were among a select group in Charleston on Monday. They joined their counterparts from seven other schools across the state […]
Mon BOE meets with lawmakers in advance of Legislative session
Monongalia County Board of Education member Mike Kelly used a school bus analogy to deliver a facts-of-life message from the board to area lawmakers last week. Say there are 70 […]
Judge rules against Preston BOE in West Preston School water hookup dispute
MORGANTOWN – An administrative law judge engaged by the state Public Service Commission has ruled that West Preston School must disconnect its water service from Preston County Public Service District […]
First word on ’24: Mon Schools spelling bee is next month
Brian Kiehl says he expects things will be hunky-dory during the 2024 Monongalia County Schools Spelling Bee, which will be Jan. 10 at the district’s central office in Sabraton. Kiehl […]
MHS Class of 2023 distinguished alumni: The doctor without borders, the energy innovator, the beloved teacher and coach
The past president of Doctors Without Borders USA is heading this year’s class of distinguished alumni at Morgantown High School. Dr. Darin Portnoy, who graduated from MHS in 1980, went […]
