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. […]
Education
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 […]
Aug. 23 first day of school in Mon
BY MIKE NOLTING Preparations are full go for the Monongalia County school year. Classes begin for most students on Aug. 23. “If you’re not sure what school you’re supposed to […]
AB must respond to petition on utilities debt
BY JARETT LEWIS CHARLESTON — The state’s Public Service Commission granted the city of Philippi a petition that requires Alderson Broaddus University to show cause for why its utilities shouldn’t […]
Cleared for takeoff: Pierpont to construct new aviation facility
FAIRMONT — Flying is flying — no matter the scale. A budding group of pilots and aviation engineers from middle schools and high schools across West Virginia and Ohio gave […]
