Supreme Court majority rules in favor of public aid

October 7, 2022

A majority of West Virginia Supreme Court justices dissolved an injunction against a scholarship for students leaving the public school system. The Hope Scholarship was being challenged over whether it violates the state constitution’s guarantee of a “thorough and efficient” education system. Kanawha Circuit Judge Joanna Tabit earlier ordered an injunction to halt distribution of the Hope Scholarship for about 3,000 students in its first year. The five-member state Supreme Court heard oral arguments in an appeal two days ago. Thursday, justices indicated they would enter ...

‘It’s everyone’s responsibility’: School safety initiative heavy on detection, prevention

October 6, 2022

No one paid the weapons detector any mind on a recent, bustling mid-weekday at Morgantown High School. Students and teachers, already in the building, walked by the gray sentinel’s twin posts without looking over. The devices that are now also in place at University High and ...

W.Va. schools recognized nationally for computer education offerings

October 5, 2022

Jennifer Reaves, the technology integration specialist at Mylan Park Elementary School, loves gridding it out for the newbies — or those who are otherwise intimidated by anything in the digital realm. “No, you didn’t break your laptop,” she’ll say. Also, “Yes, you will learn ...

Supreme Court hears Hope Scholarship arguments

October 4, 2022

Attorneys on both sides of the Hope Scholarship told the justices of the state Supreme Court 4,300 reasons why the legislation would work — or not work — for West Virginia schoolchildren. That number corresponds with the dollars that are in the State Aid Formula for public education ...

President Gee’s State of the University: WVU offers education, hope and purpose

October 3, 2022

MORGANTOWN – WVU President Gordon Gee gloried in the accomplishments of the university during the past year and offered words of inspiration for the year, and years, to come during his State of the University address on Monday. He presented his comments to the Faculty Senate, assembled ...

Morgantown High to honor distinguished grads Friday

October 3, 2022

Things don’t begin and end with Barney Fife at Morgantown High School. Or, rather, Don Knotts (Class of 1942), the comedic actor who went on to win five Emmys for his portrayal of the above bumbling character in The Andy Griffith television show in the 1960s. Scores of graduates from ...