Keeping students motivated — and conflict-free — can be a sticky situation. That why Doug Gaither allowed himself to be duct-taped to a wall at Suncrest Elementary School a couple of years back. “Hey,” laughed Gaither, who is principal of the school on Collins Ferry Road, “a ...
BY CARRIE HODOUSEK CHARLESTON — More than 650 educators from across West Virginia are in Charleston this week for a three-day conference focused on improving reading and math proficiency among K-3 students. The INVEST 2023 Conference, hosted by the state Department of Education, is taking place at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center through Thursday. Christy Schwartz, coordinator Pre K-12 Academic Support, lead a science of reading presentation Tuesday, something she hopes teachers will use in their classrooms. “I’m hoping that they’re energized and excited ...
It’s not everyone who actually gets to see his new vehicle being assembled before he sidles into the driver’s seat — but that’s the bus that stopped last week for Tony Harris. “I’m very impressed,” Harris said. “You look at the chassis and you can see the construction is ...
Upshur County has a new superintendent of schools. Christy Miller, a veteran teacher and administrator who is currently leading Taylor County’s school district, was named to her post Monday morning. In Upshur, Miller will oversee the district through state and federal investigations ...
MORGANTOWN — WVU faculty sent an open letter to several media outlets -- including The Dominion Post -- as well as a separate letter to the WVU Board of Governors opposing and describing their concerns about potential damage the university's reduction in force process could cause. On ...
What will the first day of school look like this fall for the people in front of the classroom? Expect to see countless educators digging in and trying to do a good job, as the results of a recent survey on teacher morale nationwide show. But the study, conducted by Merrimack ...
