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By Michael Clouse
WSAZ
KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Right now, teachers in Kanawha County are only evaluated on whether they dress professionally. However, with a few issues popping up, some officials want some rules set in stone.
"It surprised me. I've been on the school board for 12 years and I was surprised we didn't have one," said Kanawha County School Board member Becky Jordon.
For Jordon, a parent herself, no dress code policy came as a shock.
"We...
By Jim Sannes and Lauren Talotta
WBOY-TV
Harrison County Board of Education President Mike Queen announced Friday that he has resigned from his position as president and member of the board so that he is seeking election in the State Senate as a Republican.
"Being a school board member is the toughest job that I ever loved. I did it for the students. In 2006, I asked the voters for two terms. That's eight years. The voters elected me with large majorities in both...
By Jeff Jenkins
MetroNews
West Virginia School Building Authority Executive Director Mark Manchin told MetroNews Monday he expects to become the next school superintendent in Harrison County.
“I understand that Wednesday evening the offer will be made,” Manchin said. “And if the offer is made Wednesday evening I will accept.”
The Harrison County Board of Education is scheduled to meet Wednesday evening.
Manchin has been leading the SBA since 2006 when he...
By Sarah Harmon, Staff Writer
The Intelligencer / Wheeling News-Register
MOUNDSVILLE - Woody Yoder, curriculum director of Marshall County Schools, believes the key to helping children struggling to learn is a teacher's comprehensive knowledge of the unique qualities of his or her students.
According to Yoder, the county's implementation of the Support for Personalized Learning program has given teachers the tools to keep track of students who have difficulty...
By Jennifer Smith
MetroNews
The state School Building Authority approved final funding Thursday for a 10-year, five-school deal, in McDowell County.
In 2004, the SBA set aside $100-million as part of a long-term school system improvement plan with the federal government and U.S. Army Corp of Engineers that went toward construction of much needed, new buildings.
“We built a new Riverview High School. We built a new Bradshaw Elementary, a new Southside Middle School...