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Raleigh County to close two schools this spring

BECKLEY, W.Va. — Action by the Raleigh County board of education will result in the closure of two elementary schools at the end of the current academic year. The Board voted Tuesday 4-1 co close Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary School and Mabscott Elementary School. Board member Marsha Smith cast the lone dissenting vote on both closures.

Raleigh County, WV · 2d

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School closures remain an issue for concerned locals

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – The discussion around the closing of local schools has continued to be a concern among Raleigh County community members. Raleigh County School Board members said Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary School and Mabscott Elementary School will discontinue operations at the end of the 2026-27 school year. Many locals maintained that the decision is not […]

Raleigh County, WV · 1d

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Mingo Central drops 33-14 game at Doddridge County in finale

WEST UNION, W.Va. – The Mingo Central High School football team dropped a 33-14 loss at Doddridge County on Friday, Nov. 6 in the regular season finale for both teams. With the loss, the Miners fell to 6-4 and lost for the third time in their last four contests and went into this week’s Class AA playoffs with the No. 14 seed.

Matewan, WV · 14h

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Woodrow Wilson pep rally honors champions, state contenders

Beckley, WV (WOAY) – Woodrow Wilson High School held a pep rally Tuesday morning to recognize its fall athletes, from state qualifiers to state champions. “Our volleyball team is going to the state tournament tomorrow. Our football team starts the state playoffs on Friday. And of course, we wanted to recognize our latest champion in the City of Champions, our 2026 boys soccer team,” said Andrew Pinnick, athletic director at Woodrow Wilson High School.

Beckley, WV · 3d

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Two Nicholas County elementary schools to close by end of school year

NICHOLAS COUNTY, W.Va. (WOWK) – Two elementary schools will close in Nicholas County at the end of this school year. The decision to close Zela and Birch River was made at a meeting Tuesday afternoon. Dwindling enrollment and subsequent funding drops are behind the decisions. Students from those two schools will go to the new Summersville […]

Nicholas County, WV · 2d

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Tamarack Marketplace hosts Sports Media Day for Southern WV schools

BECKLEY, WV (WVNS) – Things are heating up when it comes to the High School Winter Sports season. At Tamarack on Thursday, November 12, 2026, teams from all over the state gathered for the inaugural Winter Sports Media Day. This event was put on by the Southern Educational Services Cooperation. Teams from Raleigh, Fayette, Summers, […]

Beckley, WV · 1d

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WV Board of Education December Meeting Rescheduled

Charleston, W.Va. - The December meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) has been rescheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2026, instead of the regularly scheduled date of Dec. 9. The Board will conduct all regularly scheduled business on this date, with the meeting beginning at 9 a.m. in Building 6, Suite 600, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard East, Charleston, West Virginia. Agendas and updates will be posted on the WVBE event page of the West Virginia Department of Education's website one week prior to the meeting.

Charleston, WV · 15h

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Power outage prompts early dismissal at Mullens Elementary and Middle School

MULLENS, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Students at Mullens Elementary and Middle School in Wyoming County will be dismissed early on Friday, November 13, 2026, due to a power outage. According to the Wyoming County Board of Education, the school will release students at 11 a.m. The school system also announced changes to bus transportation for the […]

Wyoming County, WV · 18h

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Montcalm Football headed to playoffs for first time ever

MONTCALM, WV (WVNS) – For the first time in school history, the Montcalm High School Football team is headed to the state playoffs. The football team got a rock-star sendoff from their classmates, teachers and parents on Thursday, November 12, 2026, as they headed to Wheeling for their round one matchup. The Generals have already […]

Montcalm, WV · 1d

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W.Va. superintendent approves closures of Hugh Dingess, Justice elementaries after 2026-27

LOGAN, W.Va. (WCHS) — As school closures and consolidations rack up across the Mountain State, Logan County becomes the next. “State Superintendent Blatt, acting in her capacity as the Logan County Board of Education, hereby approves the closure of Hugh Dingess Elementary School effective at the conclusion of the 2026-27 school year," West Virginia Department of Education Assistant Superintendent Amon Gilliam said. "In the matter of Justice Elementary School, State Superintendent Blatt, acting in her capacity as Logan County Board of Education, hereby approves the closure of Justice Elementary School."

Logan County, WV · 1d

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Several schools could face consolidation in Wyoming County

PINEVILLE, WV (WVNS) – Several Wyoming County Schools could be shutting down by the end of the school year. At an early November board meeting, Wyoming County Schools board members voted 3-2 to consider consolidating Road Branch Elementary and Middle School, Herndon Consolidated Elementary and Middle School, and Glen Fork Elementary and Middle School. These […]

Wyoming County, WV · 2d

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W.Va. Department of Education briefs lawmakers on proposal for new school funding formula

CHARLESTON – With student enrollment expected to continue trending downward while the estimate cost of educating rural students and those with special needs expected to rise, education officials in West Virginia walked lawmakers through a draft proposal to reform the formula before the courts mandate changes. The Joint Standing...

West Virginia · 4d

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Beckley Educator Selected for Nationwide 2026-27 ARTEFFECT Ambassadors Cohort

SANTA MONICA, CA (LOOTPESS) – The ARTEFFECTlmc Foundation has announced the 2026-2027 cohort of ARTEFFECT Ambassadors, an award-winning visual arts education fellowship for educators working directly with students in grades 6-12. The 19 fellows in the program’s fourth annual cohort were selected from a competitive pool of nationwide applicants and hail from 16 states. The […]

Beckley, WV · 3d

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New appointments to Bluefield State University Board of Governors

BLUEFIELD, WV (WVNS)- Governor Patrick Morrisey appointed new members to the Bluefield State University Board of Governors. According to a press release, the new members include Phil Hancock, Robert Linkous, and Jeffrey Forlines. Board Chair Charlie Cole spoke highly of two past board members, Bill Cole and Shannon Remines. “On behalf of Bluefield State University, […]

Bluefield, WV · 4d

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State School Building Authority hearing from 34 county school superintendents this week; to distribute $61 million

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Education leaders from all around West Virginia are stopping by the state School Building Authority’s office in the Capital City early this week. Superintendents from 34 counties are making their pitches to the SBA to receive some of the $61 million that will be distributed this year. Seventeen education officials presented before the SBA board on Monday, with 17 more to follow on Tuesday.

West Virginia · 4d

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Birch River, Zela elementary schools in Nicholas County to close after this school year

SUMMERSVILLE, W.Va. — Two small Nicholas County elementary schools will close at the end of this school year. During a brief, five-minute meeting late Tuesday afternoon by the Nicholas County Board of Education, it was announced that state School Superintendent Michele Blatt has authorized the closure of Birch River and Zela elementary schools.

Nicholas County, WV · 3d

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Raleigh County BOE votes to close Mabscott and Cranberry-Prosperity elementary schools

RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The Raleigh County Board of Education voted Tuesday evening, November 10, to close two elementary schools at the conclusion of the 2026-2027 school year. Board members approved the closures of Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary School and Mabscott Elementary School in separate 4-1 votes. Board President Rick Snuffer and members Larry Ford, Dr. […]

Raleigh County, WV · 3d

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Boone County Schools thrilled to “reduce barriers” with inclusion into Marshall’s Direct Admit program

FOSTER, W.Va. — Boone County high school students now have a streamlined pathway into Marshall University. Marshall’s Direct Admit program is growing to accept students at Van, Scott, and Sherman high schools, as well as the Boone Career Technical Center. Designed by Marshall University President Brad Smith, the program provides a clear path for high school students who meet certain academic criteria to become automatically admitted to the school.

Boone County, WV · 5d

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Birch River, Zela elementary schools in Nicholas County to close after this school year

Nicholas County, WV · 3d

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Bridgeport High School Heading to State Cheerleading Championship Following Victory in Region II Meet

Bridgeport is returning to the Class AAA state cheerleading tournament in Charleston as the Indians finished as the champion in the Region II competition this morning at Lincoln High School. Robert C. Byrd also qualified for the tournament as the runner-up in a closely contested finish. The first and second...

Bridgeport, WV · 7d

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