CHARLESTON — West Virginia’s Blue Ribbon Commission on Higher Education may consider a proposal to offset a new funding formula by asking the Legislature to allocate an additional $10 million […]
Education
Morgantown High students sent home after fly larvae found near kitchen
MORGANTOWN — Students at Morgantown High School were sent home before lunch Sept. 19 after fly larvae were found near the kitchen. Deputy Superintendent Donna Talerico said the larvae were […]
University High student helps plan annual Hawk Walk
MORGANTOWN — Following in the footsteps of her brother Robert and her cousin Katie, Margaret Warner is helping plan the ninth annual Julie Foster Hawk Walk, set for 1-2:30 p.m. […]
Groups hold PEIA rallies, encourage voters to hit the polls in November
MORGANTOWN — Satellite rallies across the state were part of the effort to rally ahead of the Nov. 6 election day for public educators and service personnel. Heather Deluca-Nestor, president […]
Lorraine Streiby, author and illustrator, shares talents with Skyview students
MORGANTOWN — Lorraine Streiby, the Los Angeles-based artist and author who often incorporates images and themes of her native Morgantown in her works, read from her “Molly McMole” children’s book […]
Trinity crowns homecoming king, queen
MORGANTOWN — Trinity’s 2017 Homecoming queen, Molly Rubenstein gave Reagan Sharp the new title of Homecoming Queen at Trinity High School on Friday. The homecoming king and queen were named during halftime […]
Mon County students pass reading and math, according to scorecard
MORGANTOWN — Thursday was report card day for public schools in West Virginia, and Monongalia County brought home passing marks in reading and math. The results were part of the […]
Mon County superintendent calls for student motivation, better communication with parents
MORGANTOWN — Eddie Campbell Jr. summoned himself to the principal’s office during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education. In a matter of speaking. He presented a list […]
Preston judge orders mediation in West Preston suit
KINGWOOD — Preston Circuit Judge Steve Shaffer has ordered all parties in the lawsuit over construction of West Preston School to attend mediation in November. Mediation efforts in May failed. […]
Students in Monongalia County mourn the loss of their teacher
By Dave Wilson MORGANTOWN — Additional counselors were at Brookhaven Elementary School in Monongalia County as faculty and students grieve the loss of fourth grade teacher Shari Austin. Austin was […]
