KINGWOOD — Preston County Schools unveiled what it hopes is the final school calendar this week. An earlier back-to-school plan was discarded after Gov. Jim Justice set Sept. 8 as […]
Education
Mon teachers worried about returning to classrooms
MORGANTOWN — Nearly 87% of Monongalia County educators responding to a recent survey by the American Federation of Teachers say they don’t feel comfortable returning to their classrooms this fall. […]
WVU: Less than half to begin year on campus
Online courses to see more students due to surge in COVID-19 cases When West Virginia University begins its fall semester Aug. 26 — a week later than initially planned — […]
Petition to keep MHS mascot has nearly 4K names
Sometimes, it isn’t all sociology or political correctness. Sometimes, it’s just your school, and all its traditions therein — no more, no less. And sometimes, you have to throw a […]
700 students sign up for virtual school
KINGWOOD — A total of 700 Preston County students have signed up for virtual school this fall, most of them in the elementary grades. Another 62 students are on the […]
Local Briefs
Staff and wire reports BOE meeting tonight closed to public Tonight’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education as with the case of other BOE meetings in recent weeks, […]
Spark! offers educational art kits for kids
MORGANTOWN — Looking for fun and educational activities for your kids? Spark! Imagination and Science Center offers a series of kits that use hands-on science and arts activities to explore […]
Humanities council announces 6 new History Alive! characters
Newsroom@DominionPost.com CHARLESTON — The popular History Alive! program of the West Virginia Humanities Council announces its roster of historical figures available for presentations through Oct. 31. The characters now available are: […]
Universities prepare for challenging school year
Most schools to offer in-person, remote learning for fall West Virginia University officials say they have done their homework and are keeping their fingers crossed that they made the right […]
Parents asked to not skip their child ’s vaccines
Children not up-to-date have higher virus risk WVU Medicine WVU Medicine Children’s pediatricians are encouraging families to not delay well-child visits due to COVID-19. Missed visits can lead to a […]
