MORGANTOWN — The House of Delegates on Thursday approved a bill aimed at ensuring clean elections; and the Senate booted a problematic school board bill that had been up for passage back to committee for retooling. HB 4311 is the voting bill. It makes it a felony to vote more than once ...
MORGANTOWN — University High School’s Rebecca Chmiel, 16, who excels both on the playing field and in the classroom, just might be on her way to becoming a historical footnote in her home state. Here’s the backstory. Spring is on the way — yes, really — and that means a new ...
MORGANTOWN – The House of Delegates got rolling on Wednesday on the bill, announced before the session began, to put teaching assistants in first- and second-grade classrooms. House Education took up HB 4467 and passed it with bipartisan support. Pre-K and kindergarten classes already ...
With all the snow of late, can an avalanche be far behind? In Monongalia County’s school district, that answer is yes. And the avalanche hits … this summer. Make that, “Avalanche,” with a capital A. As in, Summer Avalanche. That’s the name of the enrichment program, ...
MORGANTOWN — A state Senate education bill dealing with the state schools superintendent's authority over local school boards hit a wall Wednesday after opponents said it appears to be an attempt to usurp local control. SB 227 was on third reading for passage on Wednesday and is only two ...
MORGANTOWN — The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday approved a school board public access bill that, if it becomes law, would require more of county boards than the Legislature requires of itself. At the other end of the Capitol, the House Energy Committee OK'd a bill to improve ...
