KINGWOOD — Members of the Preston County Board of education heard more questions about placing pre-K students within identified schools of choice. Crystal Nestor told board members she signed her […]
Education
Phil Faini: ‘The Chief’ knew how to keep the beat
Hail to the Chief. If you want to know the unbridled joy Phil Faini had for the wondrous act of making music, just go to his Facebook page. There, you’ll […]
Heated words: Mon Schools’ ‘Summer Sizzler’ mobile book distribution this week
Don’t wait for the movie — read the book. And enjoy a nice boxed lunch from Monongalia County Schools while you’re at it. That’s the motivation behind the district’s “Summer […]
Morgantown charter school plans an expansion to Preston
The West Virginia Academy, the state’s first brick-and-mortar charter school, is expanding its Morgantown campus to Preston County. “This is a second campus and not a campus move,” board chairman […]
SUPCO: Don’t sue the gov. over charter schools
In a question of whether West Virginia’s system for approving charter schools is constitutional, the state Supreme Court has ruled that Gov. Jim Justice isn’t the guy who should be […]
An Avalanche of breakfast and lunch is coming to Mon Schools
A chicken tender can’t take up for itself — but Monongalia County Schools can. Should any freezer across the district begin an unplanned thaw, be it by power failure or […]
Laurel graduates 31
Laurel College of Technology held its Spring graduation recently at the Holiday Inn in Morgantown. Opening comments were given by Nancy Decker, president and CEO of Laurel Institutes, then Campus […]
2 Mon students among essay state winners
CHARLESTON — State Treasurer Riley Moore announced the 15 regional student winners and statewide teacher winner of this year’s SMART529 “When I Grow Up” essay contest. Two of those 15 […]
Virtual school, Pierpont partner on classes
FAIRMONT — A new collaboration between West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA) and Pierpont Community and Technical College will allow WVVA students to take dual credit classes through Pierpont and potentially […]
Preston BOE announces adjustments to 2024 high school schedule
KINGWOOD — The 2024 school year will bring one more class period to Preston High School. A schedule adjustment will take PHS from seven periods per day to eight, according […]
