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School districts use job fairs, alternative pathways to attract more teachers
Alex Thomas, WV MetroNews
As public school districts continue to find ways to deal with the state’s teacher shortage, two West Virginia public universities held job fairs last week to give seniors the chance to learn about career opportunities following graduation.
Marshall University held its Educator Expo March 8, and West Virginia State University hosted its Teacher Job Fair...
Competitive teacher pay is solution to state crisis
Times West Virginian, Fairmont
The teacher shortage in West Virginia is at critical levels.
By last count, there are more than 300 vacant teaching positions statewide, which is stretching the pool of available teachers, especially in specialties and critical areas, such as special education, math and science.
The problem becomes compounded when an illness, medical leave from work or a home...
Huntington High teacher fired over anti-Muslim tweets
The Herald-Dispatch
A Huntington High School social studies teacher who was suspended two months ago following the discovery of multiple anti-Muslim and racially charged tweets has been fired, Cabell County Communications Director Jedd Flowers told The Herald-Dispatch on Tuesday.
During a special meeting Monday, Flowers said the Cabell County Board of Education voted to approve Mary Durstein's...
Bill would require additional drug prevention programs in public schools
By Alex Thomas, WV MetroNews
A new bill in the House of Delegates would require all West Virginia public schools to have drug awareness and prevention programs for all K-12 students.
House Bill 2195 passed the House Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse Committee Tuesday, and is now in the House Education Committee.
The law would not require any extra funding, according...
House of Delegates to vote on education personnel bill Tuesday
By Alex Thomas, WV MetroNews
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The House of Delegates will vote on a bill Tuesday that would change how state colleges and universities handle personnel decisions.
House Bill 2542 would give higher education institutions more flexibility in hiring and firing certain employees, as well as more control over salary rates.
The House...