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Kanawha County education leaders thrilled with overwhelming excess levy support on Election Day

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Leaders in the state’s largest county school system can begin to solidify some long-term plans, thanks to the overwhelming renewal of an excess levy this election. The Kanawha County Schools Excess Levy, approved by voters since 1937, appeared again on ballots this November. Voters in...

Kanawha County, WV · 1d
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Wirt County Schools levy fails

WIRT COUNTY, W.Va. (WSAZ) – Voters in Wirt County rejected a tax measure to help fund Wirt County Schools, according to unofficial returns Tuesday night. The measure failed by a 1,378-to-488 vote. If it would have been approved, the levy would have allowed Wirt County Schools to issue bonds...

Wirt County, WV · 2d
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Kanawha school board to respond to sharp enrollment decline

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education is developing a response to a sharp drop in student enrollment across the district. The district experienced a 4.2% decline in enrollment from the 2025-26 school year, representing a loss of nearly 1,000 students. During Monday’s board meeting, Board President...

Kanawha County, WV · 3d
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BHS Looks to Get Back to Charleston as Tribe Set to Battle in Regional Cheer Competition at Lincoln High

EDITOR'S NOTE: There is PHOTO GALLERY from last night's open house by Joe LaRocca that has dozens of photos at the BOTTOM of this story. Please take a second to check them out, and also read about the Indians looking to get back to Charleston in the story. For the...

Bridgeport, WV · 16h
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Logan County community speaks out over proposed closure of Hugh Dingess Elementary School

LOGAN COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) — Community members gathered Thursday evening to voice their concerns over the proposed closure of Hugh Dingess Elementary School in Logan County. The school is one of three in the county facing possible closure, along with Justice Elementary School and South Man Elementary School. If the closure of Hugh Dingess Elementary […]

Logan County, WV · 17h

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Marshall’s lost Beech Tree remains part of campus tradition

For generations of Marshall University students, a tree near Old Main served as more than a place to rest between classes. It became a symbol of the university itself. The Marshall Beech Tree, an American beech that stood near Old Main, was already mature when Marshall Academy welcomed its first students in 1837. Over the years, students and faculty gathered beneath its branches, making it a familiar part of campus life.

Huntington, WV · 1d

WOWK 13 News

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Putnam Career & Technical Center students explore the future of AI

PUTNAM COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – With artificial intelligence seemingly involved in much of our daily lives these days, the younger generation is preparing for their future with the technology. The Putnam Career and Technical Center hosted a student-led cybersecurity conference, themed “AI: The New Digital Frontier,” on Thursday, with Marshall University professor Dr. Josh Brunty […]

Putnam County, WV · 1d

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Levy for Alexander schools fails by narrow margin

ALBANY, Ohio — A proposed 0.75% tax levy to benefit the Alexander Local School District failed Tuesday night by 21 votes, according to unofficial election night results from the Athens, Meigs and Vinton county election boards. The levy would have generated an estimated $1 million for local schools over the next five years.

Athens County, OH · 2d

Parkersburg News & Sentinel

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’Jackets host Central in small school showdown

WILLIAMSTOWN -- Defending Class A state champion Wheeling Central head coach Mike Young’s Maroon Knights are ready for a battle come 7 p.m. Friday against undefeated Williamstown. The Class AA, No. 2 Yellowjackets of head man Chris Beck have previously had 10-0 regular seasons 10 times in school history....

Williamstown, WV · 1d

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Morgan County High School marching band highlights local history in America 250 show

MCCONNELSVILLE, Ohio (WTAP) — Under the Friday night stadium lights, the Morgan County High School marching band is bringing more than just school spirit to the field this fall. Through their halftime performance, students are sharing the story and heritage of their own community. Titled “An American Portrait,” the...

Morgan County, OH · 22h

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Unioto Baseball Gets New Turf Infield in Privately Funded Project

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio — Work is expected to begin this week on a privately funded overhaul of the Unioto High School baseball facility, including a new turf infield, Union-Scioto Local School District Superintendent Matt Thornsberry said in a statement reported by the Scioto Valley Guardian. The project will turf the infield at the baseball facility at […]

Chillicothe, OH · 1d

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Fayetteville tops Minford to claim program’s first-ever district championship

HILLSBORO — Every high school athlete dreams of being the first to ever do something. It’s something you never forget, it makes you a legend in the process, and it’s something that forever immortalizes you no matter how much time passes. For Fayetteville, that moment came on...

Minford, OH · 3d

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High school cross country: 2026 state meet preview capsule

Where: Fortress Obetz, 4175 Alum Creek Drive, Obetz. All-Ohio honors: In Division I, top 20 are first team All-Ohio, 21-40 are second team. In Divisions II-IV, top 24 are first team All-Ohio, 25-48 are second team. GIRLS. Division I. When: 10 a.m. Area team qualifiers: Mentor. What to watch: The...

Obetz, OH · 2d

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Pickerington suspends extracurricular activities after levy failure

Pickerington, OH · 1d

Times Recorder

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Mid-East students pursue CDA credentials through signing day

Early Childhood Education seniors at Mid-East Career and Technology Centers have committed to completing Child Development Associate training during Ohio’s first statewide Health and Human Services Signing Day, creating a pathway to nationally recognized early childhood education credentials, according to a community announcement. The signing event took place in early October in Zanesville. Students who complete the Child Development Associate, or CDA, program will work toward credentials that can support career advancement in a variety of early childhood education settings. The CDA training program prepares students to work with children from birth through age 5 and helps them develop skills sought by employers in the early childhood field, according to the announcement. “We are extremely proud of our Early Childhood Education students for taking this important first step toward a very meaningful and rewarding career,” said Katie Lucas, the Early Childhood Education instructor. “We know that when given the opportunity to become early childhood educators, our students will impact the lives of many young children, playing a pivotal role in facilitating learning and development during the formative years.” Students enrolled in Mid-East’s CDA program complete 120 hours of child development education coursework across eight content areas. The program also allows

Zanesville, OH · 3d

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Ohio University Percussion club drums to its own beat

Ohio University Percussion Club is a studio-based organization in which members perform various music styles like pop, rock and Brazilian samba. The club welcomes all students, whether they are in music-related majors, play in the OU Marching 110 or have never played a percussion instrument before. Kaylie Paugh, a senior...

Athens, OH · 3d

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OU announces Dr. Brian Clark as fall 2026 commencement speaker

ATHENS, Ohio – Ohio University Distinguished Professor Dr. Brian Clark will deliver the keynote address at the Fall 2026 Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, Dec. 12. President Lori Stewart Gonzalez said the University is proud to recognize Clark and his longstanding impact on OHIO and the fields of health, aging and medicine.

Athens, OH · 4d

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Charter School’s Planned Nelsonville Upper School Draws Crowds and Questions

NELSONVILLE, Ohio — A charter school that opened in Logan two years ago wants to put its upper school on Nelsonville’s Public Square, and the proposal has drawn packed meetings, pointed questions and a zoning fight over what belongs in the city’s downtown commercial district. Southeast Ohio Classical Academy, known as SOCA, is working to […]

Nelsonville, OH · 3d

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Charter School’s Plan for Nelsonville Public Square Draws Crowd and Debate

A charter school’s plan to put an upper school on Nelsonville’s Public Square has drawn crowds, questions and a brewing zoning fight in the Athens County city. Southeast Ohio Classical Academy (SOCA), which opened in Logan in 2024, wants to use the building at 10 W. Washington Street — the former Athens County Community Cares […]

Nelsonville, OH · 4d

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Hocking College President Dr. Betty Young to retire June 2027

NELSONVILLE, Ohio – Hocking College President Dr. Betty Young has announced her intention to retire June 30, 2027. The Hocking College Board of Trustees has engaged ACCT to conduct a nationwide search for her successor. Young’s announcement provides time for the Board to conduct a comprehensive search and prepare...

Nelsonville, OH · 4d