KINGWOOD — Preston County Schools has revamped its virtual schools plan. All virtual students will now be assigned to a classroom, and all teachers will do videos and lessons that […]
Tag: fall semester 2020
BOE releases back-to-school survey questioning return plans
With a tenure on the Monongalia County Board of Education approaching 25 years, Nancy Walker, it can be said, has a library of institutional knowledge housed in her brain. And […]
Education leaders unhappy with governor ’s back-to-school plan
The leaders of two state education unions gave Gov. Jim Justice failing marks in pandemic performance Thursday afternoon. Fred Albert and Joe White said the governor isn’t doing enough to safely provide […]
Color-coded system to have an impact on school-related events
Gov. Jim Justice used some Friday night lights to illuminate his COVID-19 briefing Wednesday afternoon. That is, he said, green really will mean “go,” for your football team. However, he […]
New WVU attendance, withdraw policies
Aimed to help students complete missed assignments West Virginia University announced new attendance and emergency leave policies Tuesday that allow a student to withdraw up to week 13 of a […]
University shares numbers online
Public dashboard allows for tracking of COVID-19 As part of its $4 million effort to test all students, faculty and employees before the fall semester begins Aug. 26 in Morgantown, […]
40 -page document outlines plans for reopening
Mon schools hope to open Sept. 8 Face masks. Classrooms with doors and windows left open, whenever possible. Backpacks, instead of lockers. Assigned seating on buses. No water fountains (but water-filling […]
Officials: No additional furloughs planned for fall
During a wide-ranging campus conversation Thursday, West Virginia University officials said there are no plans for additional furloughs this fall. Rob Alsop, WVU’s vice president for strategic initiatives, said he […]
WVU: Less than half to begin year on campus
Online courses to see more students due to surge in COVID-19 cases When West Virginia University begins its fall semester Aug. 26 — a week later than initially planned — […]
700 students sign up for virtual school
KINGWOOD — A total of 700 Preston County students have signed up for virtual school this fall, most of them in the elementary grades. Another 62 students are on the […]
