MORGANTOWN – A bill to protect free speech rights on college campuses met with unanimous approval in the Senate Education Committee on Thursday. SB 657 is called the Forming Open […]
Education
Senate approves education bill over objections it gives state superintendent dictatorial power over grievances
MORGANTOWN – A one-sentence bill updating century-old education law sparked fears on the Senate floor Thursday that it could turn the state schools superintendent into a dictator. It passed on […]
Handling classes, work during the outbreak of March Madness
After an unplanned year off in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament – colloquially known and branded as March Madness – is back […]
Senate passes House Hope Scholarship ESA bill, sends it to the governor
MORGANTOWN – The Hope Scholarship education savings account bill is on its way to the governor after Senate passage on Wednesday. The vote was about as expected, 20-13, with two […]
Teacher strike bill becomes law without governor’s signature
MORGANTOWN – The bill spelling out penalties for teachers and school personnel who go on strike has become law, but without the governor’s endorsement. SB 11 passed the Senate by […]
Jumpstart Act getting some local reactions
The learning gets a little loud in Don Robinette’s classroom at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center. All those clangs, rattles and chonks, you know. That’s because the space at […]
Preston BOE adjusts budget for pandemic needs
This is one in a series of articles to mark Sunshine Week, which is a national initiative to educate the public about the importance of open government. KINGWOOD — On […]
Senate OKs bill to prohibit union dues deductions from public employee paychecks; goes back to House
MORGANTOWN – The state Senate on Tuesday approved along party lines a bill that opponents say is aimed at doing away with teachers unions. Its a House bill that was […]
Mon Schools continue to deal with COVID while looking ahead to commencement
COVID-19 continued to flit around Monongalia County’s school district over the weekend – with two positive cases necessitating additional quarantines among other students who may have come into contact with […]
One Year of COVID-19
When March began in 2020, we were all going about our business as usual. Waiting for tables in crowded restaurants, attending concerts, sitting shoulder to shoulder in movie theaters, heading […]
