Your Community Foundation of North Central West Virginia is going back to school. The nonprofit, outreach organization is now offering an opportunity for educator “mini-grants” of up to $750 — which will be awarded to teachers in public schools across Monongalia, Preston, Marion, ...
Work has begun in earnest prepping the site that could be home to the Renaissance Academy, a planned $72 million facility dedicated to science, technology, engineering and math pursuits for Monongalia County students. That includes everything from the just-completed first stage of an ...
BY EVA MURPHY Middle schoolers in Monongalia County will have a rude awakening starting Tuesday. A change in school bus routes necessitated some instructional schedule tweaks at the elementary and high school levels, but students in grades 6-8 will hear their first bell a good bit earlier than in years past. The bus route changes were necessary for a variety of reasons, Monongalia County Schools Superintendent Eddie Campbell said. Among his primary goals for the project was ensuring that students would have the same bus drivers for morning and afternoon routes, which he ...
BRUCETON MILLS — Schools in Preston County start the new academic year Monday and Susan Moran will be ready to go. She has been an employee of Preston County Schools for 16 years and is currently secretary at Bruceton School. She was nominated for the 2023 West Virginia Department of ...
BY MIKE NOLTING Preparations are full go for the Monongalia County school year. Classes begin for most students on Aug. 23. “If you’re not sure what school you’re supposed to be going to, you’re brand new to the area and you’re not sure where your attendance zone is, there are some tricky ones in Monongalia County, just call the board office,” Monongalia County School Superintendent Eddie Campbell said. Some start times at select buildings have been adjusted, and all parents should check the Monongalia County Schools website for the most accurate information for ...
BY JARETT LEWIS CHARLESTON — The state’s Public Service Commission granted the city of Philippi a petition that requires Alderson Broaddus University to show cause for why its utilities shouldn’t be terminated. The PSC met and approved the petition Tuesday. On July 27, Philippi officials filed the petition requesting the institution “to appear and show cause why electric, garbage, sewer and water services should not be terminated.” The city stated that the university has defaulted on its deferred payment arrangement and currently owes the City of Philippi $773,000 ...
