For Donna Talerico and Dr. Lee B. Smith, the summer of late has been an avalanche of good news — and relatively good news. Talerico serves as Monongalia County’s deputy […]
Education
The state’s first-ever charter schools are readying for fall
During her years at Parkersburg High in Wood County’s school district, Cheryl Stahle was lauded for her work as a classroom teacher and language arts specialist. Come fall, she’ll again […]
‘Summer Avalanche’ rumbles across Mon’s schools starting today
Hear that? The rumble? That’s the sound of synapses firing across Monongalia County’s school district this morning. And that’s because it’s Summer Avalanche time. Which, happens to be the name […]
Online registration for MTEC adult learners begins today
Summer? What summer? Greg Dausch gave a little laugh Thursday morning as he pulled himself away from his computer monitor to talk about his most-favorite season of all. That would […]
Mon schools: Coaching the coaches is a good idea
WVU women’s basketball coach Dawn Plitzuweit was center court for a time during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education. Her star-turn came courtesy of video snippets […]
State board and superintendent say that Hope Scholarship defies state Constitution
CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s superintendent and state school board have come out against the new Hope Scholarship, saying it goes against the state Constitution by diverting funding away from the […]
Laurel College of Technology celebrates opening of Wedgewood campus, partnership with Mon Health
MORGANTOWN — Laurel College of Technology celebrated the opening of its new Morgantown campus on Wednesday, along with its partnership with Mon Health System and new health career programs set […]
Online — and on the calendar
The superintendent will see you now. Monongalia County’s school district is on summer break, but you can still have an audience with Superintendent Eddie Campbell Jr., if you want one. […]
Morgantown students named U.S. presidential scholars
One recipient isn’t ruling out plans for entrepreneurship in high-tech — while the other is waiting to see where both hemispheres of his brain will transport him, in two distinctly […]
Preston Schools working to improve school safety
KINGWOOD — The risk of a school shooting is ever present. The recent tragedy in Uvalde, Texas, where 19 students and two teachers were murdered, only reiterates the need for […]
