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By Colleen S. Good
Times West Virginian
FAIRMONT — Five schools in Marion County are receiving recognition for their achievement in math and English/language arts achievement. Marion County is number two in the state for recognition under the new West Virginia Department of Education “reward schools” program.
The WVDE has designated the schools that are in the top 10 percent of all West Virginia schools in achievement as “high performing reward schools.” In Marion County...
The Associated Press
WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. - West Liberty University is now offering an accelerated degree for students who want to work in community education.
Miriam Douglas is the new degree’s program director. She says the bachelor of arts in community education degree is perfect for those who want to work in jobs like camp director, community outreach coordinator, parks and recreation leader and grant writer. Douglas says the 120-credit hour degree can be completed in as...
By Jenni Vincent, journal-news.net
The Journal (Martinsburg)
MARTINSBURG -There was no mistaking how happy Berkeley Community Pride officials were to have chosen three Martinsburg High School students as the recipient of their annual green award -a proud moment that was also shared by family members as well as the teacher originally responsible for overseeing this project.
Science teacher Renee Haines came to help honor her students - Jenevieve Molenda, Micheal Weust...
By Warren Scott - Staff writer
Weirton Daily Times
WELLSBURG - Just a day after the chemical spill that left thousands of southern West Virginia residents without water, a group of Brooke High School students organized a collection of bottled water, food and other supplies.
Through the help of several adult volunteers and the generosity of many area businesses, the effort yielded two large truckloads of materials for victims of the spill, Toni Shute, the school's...
By Mackenzie Mays
The Charleston Gazette
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- In some ways, Kanawha County students are better off than those in other counties forced to close schools due to last week's chemical spill, county officials say.
This was the first year the calendar ended the semester and wrapped up finals before students left for Christmas break, allowing students a fresh start and less catch-up, school board members said at a meeting Thursday.
Although opponents spoke...