There used to be an expression heard in San Giovanni in Fiore, and the other little Calabrase mountain towns near the arch of the boot in southern Italy that have West Virginia coal-mining connections. People would say it when they were on their way to an errand, or work, or just an outing ...
The word is out — at Mason-Dixon Elementary School. Well, actually, lots of words are out at the school near Blacksville. And more — whole lexicons, dictionaries and chapter books of them — are on the way. Mason-Dixon just received a $50,000 grant to promote its literacy ...
WVU TODAY Five West Virginia University alumni are recipients of prestigious Fulbright Scholarships to teach English or conduct research abroad over the next year while building cross-cultural relationships. They join the ranks of more than 80 other WVU students who have been named Fulbright Scholars. “These alumni clearly understand the importance of immersing oneself in another culture, the perspective it brings and the importance of making a positive global impact,” Cate Johnson, assistant director of the ASPIRE Office, said. “We’re thrilled they will be representing ...
Say hello to Foster. And Coal and Jasper. River, too. If you don’t know them, you can make your acquaintance by visiting www.ciswv.org. That’s the website for Communities in Schools West Virginia, which is a state offshoot of a national organization that supports at-risk public school students across the U.S. West Virginia’s Department of Education linked up in 2017 at the urging of state First Lady Cathy Justice — who was on-hand and online Monday to announce a new initiative in the endeavor with her husband, Gov. Jim Justice. The governor made brief remarks ...
MORGANTOWN – Today we look at the fourth of four constitutional amendments coming before West Virginia voters in November. Amendment 4 is called Education Accountability Amendment and aims to clarify that the rules and policies promulgated by the state Board of Education are subject to ...
A total of 28% of Monongalia County’s high school seniors qualified for West Virginia’s coveted Promise Scholarship last year, giving Mon’s public district tops in the state. The district also outpaced the state in proficiency scores in reading and math during that same time ...
