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By Joselyn King and Sarah Harmon, Staff Writers
The Intelligencer/Wheeling News-Register
Local school districts seek ways to make up for lost instruction days as frosty weather has hit the Ohio Valley several times this winter, bringing icy roads and below-zero temperatures that make it unsafe for students to travel to their classrooms. They'll have to get even more creative as the weekend's blanket of snow and the coming polar deep freeze will keep children home from school....
By Michael Clouse
WSAZ
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Right now, teachers in Kanawha County are only evaluated on whether they dress professionally. However, with a few issues popping up, some officials want some rules set in stone.
"It surprised me. I've been on the school board for 12 years and I was surprised we didn't have one," said Kanawha County School Board member Becky Jordon.
For Jordon, a parent herself, no dress code policy came as a shock.
"We...
By Jim Sannes and Lauren Talotta
WBOY-TV
Harrison County Board of Education President Mike Queen announced Friday that he has resigned from his position as president and member of the board so that he is seeking election in the State Senate as a Republican.
"Being a school board member is the toughest job that I ever loved. I did it for the students. In 2006, I asked the voters for two terms. That's eight years. The voters elected me with large majorities in both...
By Jeff Jenkins
MetroNews
West Virginia School Building Authority Executive Director Mark Manchin told MetroNews Monday he expects to become the next school superintendent in Harrison County.
“I understand that Wednesday evening the offer will be made,” Manchin said. “And if the offer is made Wednesday evening I will accept.”
The Harrison County Board of Education is scheduled to meet Wednesday evening.
Manchin has been leading the SBA since 2006 when he...
By Jennifer Smith
MetroNews
The state School Building Authority approved final funding Thursday for a 10-year, five-school deal, in McDowell County.
In 2004, the SBA set aside $100-million as part of a long-term school system improvement plan with the federal government and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers that went toward construction of much needed, new buildings.
“We built a new Riverview High School. We built a new Bradshaw Elementary, a new Southside Middle School...