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WEST LIBERTY, W. Va. — The Department of Music is proud to welcome its newest faculty member, Professor Camilo Jauregui, who joins the program as Professor of Percussion and Director of Bands. Bringing a wealth of performance experience, educational expertise, and a passion for inspiring the next generation of musicians.
WEST LIBERTY, W. Va. – Have you ever been stuck staring at a list of West Liberty campus jobs not knowing where to begin? Well, fear not ambitious career seekers, this series of work study interviews from students here on campus may help satisfy your hunger for answers!. For...
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The Harrison County Board of Education began a formal review process Monday night for a proposed school realignment plan that could close Salem Elementary and Lost Creek Elementary. A packed house attended the meeting. No schools have been closed. What the proposal would do. The proposal...
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – John Marshall High School’s Monarch Company presents Neil Simon’s classic comedy, “The Odd Couple (Female Version),” on Saturday, Nov. 7 and Sunday, Nov. 8, at the John Marshall High School Center for Performing Arts. Set in New York City during the 1980s, the comedy follows two different women who find […]
As more public schools in West Virginia face closures or cuts to staff and programs, school funding has emerged as a central issue in the upcoming midterm election. Across the state, counties are struggling with reduced staff, low teacher pay and trouble recruiting and retaining special education staff. Sarah Harris, a parent with three children with special education needs in Putnam County Schools, said the state currently has a $180 million deficit for special education. She hopes elected officials address the issue, noting the landscape is bleak for families who rely on extra services. “It does make it harder for children who have severe disabilities to get the one-on-one aides or paraprofessionals that they might need in their classrooms to be successful,” Harris explained. The Trump administration’s proposed federal education cuts in 2027 would cost Cabell County schools $3 million and Putnam County schools $1 million. Harris believes the cuts threaten the future of after-school and preschool programs assisting working families, along with English language learning and other programs supporting the most vulnerable student populations. She stressed voters in the midterm election want their local public schools to succeed. “The federal dollars fund essential programs like school meals. They fund
A new report from the office of West Virginia Treasurer Larry Pack shows that Hope Scholarship participation grew statewide and in Mingo County during the 2025-2026 school year. The 2025-2026 school year is also the last year that the program's reach was limited, as the report notes that, in March,...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Four Mountaineers from the West Virginia University wrestling team won individual titles to kick off the season at the 2026 Southeast Open at the Cregger Center in Salem, Virginia, on Sunday. Redshirt senior Ian Bush (184), redshirt junior Ty Watters (157), redshirt sophomore Louie Gill (125)...
West Virginia officials have asked the state Supreme Court to hold off until next spring to consider a lawsuit over West Virginia’s school funding formula, suggesting that could give the Legislature time to handle the issue. A lawsuit filed in September by attorneys for the American Civil Liberties Union-West...
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — As school systems across West Virginia grapple with budget pressures, staffing shortages and potential school closures, public education funding has become a major issue in this year’s midterm election. Parents and education advocates are raising concerns about funding shortfalls affecting special education services, teacher recruitment...
MORGANTOWN, W.Va (WDTV) - Reese Allen, the 72nd West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot, visited South Middle School in Morgantown on Monday, Nov. 2, through the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative’s K-12 Speakers Bureau. Students asked whether every WVU Mountaineer mascot names their coonskin hat. Allen’s hat is named Tom....
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — Voters in Marshall County will decide Tuesday whether to renew a school levy that district leaders say supports not only classrooms, but a range of services used across the community. The renewal levy on the general election ballot would affect all 13 schools in the...
A xylophone performance by a Pennsylvania high school senior has drawn millions of views online. Layla Clark, a mallet percussionist with the Thomas Jefferson High School marching band in West Jefferson Hills, performed AC/DC's “Thunderstruck.”. A Threads user responded to Clark's performance by writing, “we need to do the...
There's an abrupt leadership change at Laurel Highlands School District in Fayette County.
CLARKSBURG, W.Va (WDTV) - The Harrison County Board of Education is set to consider a proposal Monday that could lead to the closures of Lost Creek Elementary School and Salem Elementary School. According to the meeting agenda, the proposal would merge Lost Creek Elementary into West Milford Elementary and Salem...
CHARLESTON – A lawsuit filed on behalf of Lincoln County families to reform West Virginia’s complicated school aid formula could be delayed until after the 2027 legislation session, providing state officials time to develop a fix. Respondents in a lawsuit filed in September by the ACLU of West...
The Doddridge County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Parkersburg Area Community Foundation, has announced the creation of an endowed scholarship to support the next generation of skilled, hands-on professionals: the Carder-Swiger Family Doddridge County Vocational Scholarship. Established by Jim Carder, Doddridge County High School class of 1987, and his...
Bridgeport native and1984 Bridgeport High School graduate Marilyn T. McClure-Demers was recently honored at West Virginia University Homecoming ceremonies during the Mountaineers game with the University of Cincinnati. McClure-Demers was presented with the James R. McCartney Community Service Award. The honor recognizes a West Virginia University (WVU) graduate who has...
The Union Local School District Board of Education in Belmont County has agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a federal civil-rights lawsuit brought by resident Brent Gay against the district and football assistant coach Vaughn Butler, according to an announcement by The Chandra Law Firm, which represented Gay. The district also agreed to a federal-court […]
MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. (WTRF) – This month’s Golden Apple takes us to Center McMechen Elementary, where one teacher has been making a difference in the lives of his students for the last decade. For the last 10 years, Center McMechen has been home for Mr. Brian Richmond, a fifth-grade teacher at the elementary school. When […]
This year was the inaugural kick off for the Dance for a Claus showcase. Campbell says she hopes to return next year with even more vendors and performances.