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Three Kanawha County elementary schools closed for good following last day of classes
Thursday marked the last day of school for schools in the Kanawha County Schools' students, but for three elementary schools in the district, it was their last-ever day of operations.
MADI offers students unique dance class experience
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) – Hundreds of dancers are hitting the stage in Charleston for a unique event jam-packed with talent. More than 200 dancers from several schools joined together Friday for the Mid-Atlantic Dance Initiative (MADI) event at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center. They took part in master classes and performance labs for a […]
Clendenin Elementary students get big send off on the last day of school ahead of starting in a new building this fall
ELKVIEW, W.Va. — Students from Clendenin Elementary receiving a memorable send-off on their last day of school. Upon letting out of their temporary portable buildings on the property of Bridge Elementary in Elkview for the very last time Thursday afternoon, the students were bid adieu by teachers and staff with bells, noise makers and music as they will be making their way to the brand new Clendenin Elementary School this fall.
Irish win final WV state high school title of 2023-2024 year
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Charleston Catholic Irish won their fourth state baseball title in the last dozen years Saturday afternoon at GoMart Ballpark as they defeated Williamstown 6-3. After falling behind 1-0 early in the game, the Irish scored the next six runs and held off a late Yellowjackets rally to finish the year with a 31-4 record while Williamstown is 30-6. Here are the highlights and postgame reaction from the Irish.
‘Jackets can’t come up with big hit in state final loss
CHARLESTON — The Williamstown baseball program would not have made its first ever state title game appearance without the heroics of Maxwell Molessa. His clutch hits throughout the postseason have made headlines all over West Virginia. In Saturday’s Class A state title game against Charleston Catholic, Molessa stepped up...
West Virginia Virtual Academy Honored as Purple Star School by West Virginia Department of Education
CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA, USA, May 30, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The West Virginia Virtual Academy (WVVA) proudly announces its designation as a Purple Star School by the West Virginia Department of Education. This prestigious recognition highlights WVVA's unwavering commitment to supporting military students and families connected to the nation’s military, positioning it among an elite group of schools in the state.
WVSSAC State Baseball Tournament: Charleston Catholic holds off Williamstown for AA Title
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — Championship Saturday will go down as one to remember for Charleston Catholic as the Irish double up top seeded Williamstown 6-3 to claim the program's fourth state title in baseball. The Yellowjackets took a 1-0 lead in the first inning when Parker Schramm hit a...
Op-ed: WVSSAC knows how to put on a show
I was so impressed with how smoothly the West Virginia Secondary Schools Activities Commission ran the state high school girls and boys basketball tournaments held in Charleston last March that I asked Assistant Executive Director Wayne Ryan if he’d give me a shot sometime as a public address announcer if they were ever in need. I have experience.
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