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By Jeff Jenkins
WV MetroNews
The director of the state Office of Education Performance Audits says leadership is the difference in Preston County and a big reason why the school system should be returned to local control.
Director Gus Penix made the recommendation to members of the state Board of Education Wednesday and the board voted unanimously to allow the Preston County Board of Education to begin running its system again.
The state board seized control of...
By Samuel Speciale, Education reporter
Michael Martirano, West Virginia’s “soon-to-be” superintendent of schools, is all about first impressions.
In a press conference Tuesday where Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and state Board of Education President Gayle Manchin introduced him to the public, Martirano said he encourages his students to make lasting impressions on the world.
He used his first appearance in West Virgina to make several promises he knows will be challenging to...
By Mackenzie Mays, Staff writer
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and Board of Education President Gayle Manchin formally introduced new state Superintendent of Schools Michael Martirano to the public in a ceremony Tuesday at the West Virginia Capitol.
While Martirano, who will officially assume the position in the fall, is transitioning from his role as superintendent in St. Mary’s County, Maryland — among the highest-achieving and wealthiest districts in the state —...
By Jessica Farrish
Register-Herald Reporter
As West Virginia school districts are set to fully implement Common Core standards in August, many local parents have questions about Common Core and changes to local curriculum.
What is Common Core?
The website www.corestandards.org reports that “Common Core State Standards” is a national educational initiative that sets “clear” learning goals to prepare students in...
By Pamela Pritt
Register-Herald Reporter
The last month of the fiscal year proved to be the best for West Virginia, with a revenue surplus more than $27 million above estimates.
Secretary of the Department of Revenue Bob Kiss said the surplus is in part due to a statewide hiring freeze, which has been extended indefinitely.
Deputy Secretary Mark Muchow reported $19.3 million in collections, a figure 25 percent above the prior year’s receipts. Tax collection for...