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Supreme Court hears Hope Scholarship arguments

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 ...

Mon Schools superintendent discusses SBA decision

This is the time of the year when Eddie Campbell Jr. would normally be working on a big homework project. Campbell, who is Monongalia County’s superintendent of schools, would normally be dug in right now with his colleagues in the district’s office, compiling a document that could be ...

Mon Schools: No threats from teachers over MHS Pride protest

Statement from Dr. Eddie Campbell, Superintendent of Schools   It was brought to my attention that students reported that prior to yesterday’s walkout, some teachers threatened participants with possible suspension from school for their actions. For clarification, there was ...

Matters of Pride: Mon BOE discusses a divisive move

When is a sticker a statement? When does “protection” turn into “oppression"? And just how much power can a Gay Pride flag wield, now that we’re talking about it? That’s what it boiled down to after all the marathon talk during Tuesday night’s meeting of the Monongalia ...

Proposed STEM school begins staking a claim in Mon

One informational session at time, the Renaissance Academy is continuing to inch toward the day when it actually welcomes Monongalia County students into its classrooms. That’s the working name of a planned $72 million standalone high school that would be solely devoted to STEM — the ...