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Fayette school superintendent drilled with questions during construction project request to SBA
By Carrie Hodousek | WV MetroNews
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — What should have been a 15 minute slot for Fayette County School Superintendent Terry George to present the county’s school consolidation plan to members of the state School Building Authority Tuesday resulted in over an hour of questions that drilled George on the plan.
George was the...
State employees decry PEIA benefit cuts in Wheeling
By Linda Comins, Staff Writer, The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register
WHEELING - A West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency Finance Board public hearing Monday night drew a large crowd opposed to higher insurance costs for active and retired state workers.
Twenty-one people, out of an audience of about 200, spoke against proposed increases, calling the new rates unaffordable. Many speakers also...
WV to accept general science teaching endorsements for new course
By Ryan Quinn, Education Reporter, WV Gazette-Mail
West Virginia instructors with general science endorsements, including those currently teaching ninth-grade physical science, will be considered certified to teach the required new ninth-grade science course coming to Mountain State schools next year.
Michele Blatt, the state Department of Education’s chief accountability officer, said a...
Large, angry crowd expected for PEIA rate hike hearing Tuesday
By Phil Kabler, Statehouse Reporter, WV Gazette-Mail
Statewide public hearings on the proposed $120 million in benefits cuts for Public Employees Insurance Agency coverage come to Charleston Tuesday evening, where a large and angry crowd can be expected, based on the first two hearings last week.
With no increase in the state’s funding of $422.4 million for PEIA employer premiums, and no...
Randolph County Education Levy Fails
Written by Lauren McMillen
The Randolph County schools levy did not pass on Saturday night, despite a close race.
According to unofficial results, 2,152 voted for the levy, while 2,694 voted against it.
County officials said nearly 30% of residents in the county cast their votes. The special election brought out a lot of early voters and strong opinions. Those of you for the levy said it's important for education.
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