SOUTH CHARLESTON — The state Higher Education Policy Commission approved a doubling of the maximum award for the West Virginia Higher Education Grant at the commission’s meeting Friday held in […]
Education
New South High charter school plan headed to planning commission
MORGANTOWN — A reconfigured plan to open a charter school in the former Monongalia County Schools central office building at 13 South High Street will soon be before the Morgantown […]
Changes advised as probe of complaints about charter school is completed
The executive director of the board overseeing charter schools in the state today described concluding an investigation of practices at West Virginia Academy, one of the state’s original charter schools […]
Gabrielle Chico earns Yanni scholarship
Gabrielle Chico, a recent University High School graduate and completer at the Monongalia County Technical Education Center, is among 30 students from 19 counties across the state to receive a […]
Justice outlines investigation of state’s approach to girl’s tragedy
Gov. Jim Justice outlined his administration’s efforts to sort out the state’s handling of a neglect case where a 14-year-old girl wound up dying “emaciated to a skeletal state.” And […]
Westover Junior High reunion RSVP deadline is Saturday
Westover Junior High School will host an all-classes alumni reunion from 2-6 p.m. June 15 at Westside Senior Center Pavilion, Dupont Road, Westover. All former WJHS teachers are also welcome. […]
$2M planned gift to boost scholarship support for WVU students from W.Va.
A West Virginia University alumnus and his wife are honoring his Mountain State roots with a planned gift to provide scholarships for West Virginia students in need. With his late […]
In wake of teen’s death, lawmakers describe balance of public information and safeguarding criminal case
West Virginia lawmakers want to know more about the state’s handling of a neglect case where a 14-year-old girl wound up dying, but they say they understand there’s a balance […]
Mon students earn Golden Horseshoe honor
Sure, you know your West Virginia pop culture. Your Mothman, your Mary Lou Retton, and the like. You know your favorite foods: pepperoni rolls, ramps, a certain hot dog place […]
Gee praises millions of dollars dedicated to relief for student financial aid
West Virginia University President Gordon Gee praised the legislature’s passage of an $80 million dollar, one-time allocation for higher education in West Virginia. Most of the money, $51 million, goes […]
