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September-16-2020
By Brad McElhinny, WV MetroNews
September 15, 2020
“We are angry that our state leaders continue to manipulate the color-coded map guiding the re-opening of school,” stated WVEA President Dale Lee. “Employees and parents need to have a system with continuity and stability in order to make plans and facilitate
learning.”
The WVEA statement went on to say, “The continued tweaking of our school reentry guidelines from day to day does not instill...
September-04-2020
By Mike Nolting, WV MetroNews
September 4, 2020
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia Education Association is offering to take legal action against the state if Monongalia County Schools are not allowed to maintain a class format for an extended period.
WVEA President Dale Lee and Heather Deluca-Nestor, president of the Monongalia County Education Association, met with school system Superintendent Ed Campbell on Thursday to discuss the first day of...
September-03-2020
By Brad McElhinny, WV MetroNews
September 3, 2020
West Virginia’s two big teachers unions are both questioning whether it’s really safe for classroom instruction to resume next week, asking whether there’s enough personal protective equipment.
“My concern is that we’re really not ready,” said Dale Lee, president of the West Virginia Education Association.
In a separate interview, AFT-West Virginia’s Fred Albert said, “I think there’s a tremendous...