MORGANTOWN – Higher education means preparing a strong workforce, four college and university presidents told members of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce on Friday. It was the last day […]
Education
Gee describes higher education crisis and WVU transformation at Chamber of Commerce conference
MORGANTOWN – WVU President Gordon Gee talked to members of the West Virginia Chamber of Commerce on Thursday about the university’s Academic Transformation and its $45 million deficit. “Higher education […]
‘Solve for Tomorrow’ contest launched by Samsung: Morgantown High was a national finalist last year
Contented, stable living through STEM? Samsung Electronics America hopes so. That’s because the Solve for Tomorrow contest has again clicked over for 2023. Samsung launched the competition in 2010 as […]
WVU, Marshall announce initiative to keep college grads in state; Marshall’s Brad Smith talks academic transformation
MORGANTOWN — Leaders of WVU and Marshall University teamed Monday to introduce a new initiative designed to keep West Virginia college graduates working and prospering here in the Mountain State. […]
Parents, teachers to receive survey about report cards
KINGWOOD — Preston County parents, teachers and staff will receive a survey from the board of education soon. During an earlier meeting, board member Cross Kisner called for a recommendation […]
Gov. Justice: Monongalia, Marion among the 15 counties joining statewide Communities in Schools program
MORGANTOWN — Gov. Jim Justice and First Lady Cathy Justice celebrated on Tuesday the addition of 15 counties to the state’s Communities in Schools program. The addition brings the total […]
‘Mini-grants’ to area educators offered by Your Community Foundation
Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia is going back to school. The nonprofit, outreach organization is now offering an opportunity for educator “mini-grants” of up to $750 — […]
Renaissance Academy: ‘Not your grandfather’s vo-tech’
Work has begun in earnest prepping the site that could be home to the Renaissance Academy, a planned $72 million facility dedicated to science, technology, engineering and math pursuits for […]
Middle-schoolers will start class earlier this year
BY EVA MURPHY Middle schoolers in Monongalia County will have a rude awakening starting Tuesday. A change in school bus routes necessitated some instructional schedule tweaks at the elementary and […]
Bruceton School secretary ready to start the new school year
BRUCETON MILLS — Schools in Preston County start the new academic year Monday and Susan Moran will be ready to go. She has been an employee of Preston County Schools […]
