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Charleston, W. Va. – In response to the declaration of a State of Emergency due to the Coronavirus pandemic, Secretary of State Mac Warner encourages West Virginians to take advantage of absentee by mail and early voting options ahead of the May 12 Primary Election.
Warner announced Wednesday that voters who do not wish to vote in person due to the Coronavirus pandemic are eligible to request an absentee ballot by mail. Voters may still vote...
By Ryan Quinn, Charleston Gazette-Mail
March 19, 2020
West Virginia’s state schools superintendent said the state is canceling the annual public school statewide standardized testing this spring due to the governor closing down all schools in an effort to contain the coronavirus pandemic.
Superintendent Clayton Burch said testing is off even though the U.S. Education Department hasn’t yet granted or rejected his request that West Virginia be exempted...
By Megan Bsharah, WCHS
March 17, 2020
PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. — On Friday, Governor Jim Justice closed all schools across West Virginia for at least two weeks due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Now, teachers are trying to make sure every student has access to their school work, even if they don't have Internet access at home.
Hallways and classrooms are empty in Putnam County, as all schools are closed for at least two weeks from concerns over the spread of coronavirus...
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice and the West Virginia Department of Education announced today that they have updated the statewide school closure plan, originally announced Friday, March 13, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
OVERVIEW:
You can find the WVDE's guidance on COVID-19 and the closure of schools here: https://wvde.us/covid19/school-guidance/
