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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 sued. The justices concluded that the West Virginia Public Charter Schools Board, which was established by the legislature as a way of approving and assessing the schools, is the entity with the actual authority. “Upon thorough review, we conclude that Respondents lack standing to seek the preliminary injunction at issue against Governor Justice because (1) he does not have the ability to ...

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 a compressor issue, Brian Kiehl’s smartphone will immediately chirp with texts and emails of warning. Which means, he said, an interlocking safety net of technology to keep the tenders, and any other menu item on ice, out of harm’s way. “Whatever works,” said Kiehl, the district's director of child nutrition services. “We just emptied our last freezer last week, so we can clear the ...

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 President Sherri Rimel presented degrees and diplomas to the graduates. Degree valedictorians, Lisa Fortner and Krystle Wolfe, addressed their fellow students together with a congratulatory and encouraging speech. They were followed by fellow valedictorians Mary Hylton, Isaiah Hanna, David Kern and Madison Olinger. Class salutatorian, Billy Wright Jr., also addressed the class with ...

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 are students at Mountainview Elementary School and one is from St. Francis Central, all in Monongalia County. Winners in Region 3: Luke Garofoli, Kindergarten at St. Francis Central Catholic School, who wrote about being an astronaut Evelyn Yuhase, 3rd Grade at Mountainview Elementary, Monongalia County who wrote about being a fashion designer Bradley Darling, 4th Grade at ...

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 earn an associate degree or earn credit toward an associate degree by the time they graduate high school. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signing between WVVA and Pierpont announcing the partnership will take place at 1 p.m. today at Pierpont’s campus, 500 Galliher Drive, Fairmont. West Virginia Virtual Academy distinguishes itself from other schools due to a focus on ...

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 to Todd Seymour, PHS principal. Seymour told Preston County Board of Education members this week the state added a half credit to the schedule so a second half credit had to be added. He said when he looked at the course schedule, not a lot of students were choosing fine arts as an elective. Seymour said with an eight-period day he could see students using CTE classes and fine arts as alternates. “When I ...