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WV Health Department and Schools Sending H1N1 Fact Sheet to Parents
State health officials announced Wednesday a partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education to send H1N1 information home to all parents of school age children.
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Churchville Contest Winners Get Visit from Discovery Channel
The Discovery Channel made a special stop in Churchville Wednesday.
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Rockingham County Meals Tax Passes
Fifty-four-percent of Rockingham County residents voted in favor of the meals tax.
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Veterans to Pay Visits to Some WV Schools
Thirteen West Virginia high schools are participating in the annual Take a Veteran to School Day program.
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Helping Smaller WV High Schools Play Football
Changing the way football is played in West Virginia is being seen as a way to help the state's smaller high schools keep the game alive.
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Stimulus Funds Save Thousands of VA Education Jobs
Education officials say federal stimulus funds have helped create or save more than 4,500 jobs at public schools and colleges in Virginia.
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Two Valley School Districts Getting Money from Refinancing Savings
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced Friday that $28.7 million in refinancing savings would be distributed to 28 Virginia school divisions and the Literary Fund.
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Court Reviewing VA Ban on Liquor Ads in College Papers
A lawyer for the state is urging a federal appeals court to reinstate Virginia's ban on alcohol-related advertising in college newspapers.
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Battle over WV Coal Mining Moves into One County's Schools
The battle over coal in southern West Virginia has moved into the classroom.
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VA Higher Education Agency Seeking More for Financial Aid
Virginia's higher-education agency plans to ask the General Assembly to appropriate nearly $59 million more for college financial aid over the next two years.
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H1N1 Vaccines Have Arrived at Schools
Students at Riverheads Elementary and Riverheads High schools had an opportunity to get the H1N1 vaccine at school Monday.
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Solar Powered Balloon Launch
A sixth grade class at Montevideo Middle School launched a solar-powered balloon Monday morning.
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Trying a New Approach to Keep WV High Schoolers in School
Kanawha County officials hope a new approach toward keeping would-be dropouts in school will prove a model for the rest of West Virginia and beyond.
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VA High School to Keep Cafeteria Surveillance Cameras
Surveillance cameras will remain in Fairfax County high school cafeterias for at least another year.
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Flu Absences in Staunton Schools Could Affect State Test Scores
The seasonal flu absences in Staunton schools could affect SOL scores.
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JMU Flu Shot Clinic
The seasonal flu vaccine may not be not readily available, because the focus has been on the H1N1 vaccine.
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City of Staunton Prepares for Possible Future Budget Cuts
The Staunton City Council and School Board braced for some grim news about the local budget from a financial analyst.
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Illness Causes WV County to Close Schools
High absenteeism has forced the Gilmer County Schools to cancel classes.
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VA Board of Education Wants to Set Staffing Levels at Schools
The Virginia Board of Education wants the state to set staffing levels for full-time teachers of special, gifted, and career and technical education.
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Schools Prepare to Vaccinate Students
One school district in the Valley is preparing parents for H1N1 vaccinations next week.
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Official Thinking About Safety When Walking to School
Safety officials in Harrisonburg want to protect local kids and educate them on walking safety.
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Staunton Budget Meeting Opened to the Public
A meeting scheduled for Thursday that was going to be closed will now be open to the public.
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Harrisonburg Schools Raise Bar for Students
Students involved in extra-curricular activities at schools in Harrisonburg will have to meet some higher standards.
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Pumpkin Carving Spans All Ages
Residents from the Sunnyside Retirement Community carved pumpkins with pre-kindergarten students at Cub Run Elementary School Wednesday morning.
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Staunton Officials Reaching Out to Financial Experts
Officials in Staunton are making some early moves to make sure they are headed in the right direction when it comes to next year's school and general budget.
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WV Dropout Turned Teacher Honored
A high school dropout who became an English teacher after earning her high school equivalency diploma is being honored for her work in the classroom.
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Medical School Enrollment Continues to Increase
U.S. medical school enrollment is up for the 11th consecutive year as colleges seek to meet a growing demand for physicians.
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Special Riders on School Buses Watching Drivers
The law says when you see a stopped school bus, you must stop.
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VA Department of Education Releases High School Graduation Report
The Virginia Department of Education reported Tuesday more than 83 percent of the students in the class of 2009 graduated on time with a diploma.
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WV Department of Education Campaign to Improve School Lunches
West Virginia children are at risk for poor nutrition, and schools are in a great position to do something about it.
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Valley University Preparing for Potential H1N1 Outbreak
There's controversy over the H1N1 vaccine because some say they'll get the vaccine while others say they're not quite sure about it.
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Marshall Wants to Improve Student Retention
Marshall University plans to require student advising, overhaul its core curriculum and take other steps to retain more students after their freshman year.
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Suicide Prevention in Virginia's Colleges
With 100,000 to 200,000 suicide attempts on college campuses nationwide every year, Virginia colleges are working to prevent suicides on campus.
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Last Day for Staunton Schools H1N1 Permission Slips
Friday marks the last day that Staunton parents could send in a form with their approval to get their kids the H1N1 vaccination at school.
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Online University System to Build Center in WV
American Public University System will soon start building an energy-efficient academic center in Charles Town.
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Fewer Student Absences at PCHS
The flu has kept a lot of kids home in Page County, but there is some good news.
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School Nutrition Week in the Valley
One Valley school is giving kids some extra time for exercise this week.
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VA Health District Directors Urge Kids Getting Vaccines Through Schools
In an effort to protect the health of Central Virginia's children, the Commonwealth's eight health district directors are encouraging parents of school-age children to take advantage of the free novel H1N1 vaccination programs being offered at schools.
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VA Students Perform Well on Math Tests, But Not WV Students
Virginia fourth grade and eighth grade students outperformed their peers nationwide and in the South in mathematics on the 2009 National Assessment of Educational Progress.
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Kaine Announces Funds for Energy Efficient School Improvements
Gov. Timothy M. Kaine announced Wednesday the availability of $119 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act bond authorizations for local school divisions to finance energy efficiency improvements and renovations.
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Survey Shows Many WV PROMISE Winners Stay in State
A West Virginia University survey shows that most recipients of the PROMISE Scholarship stay in the state after they earn their bachelor's degrees.
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Flu Spreads, Kids Stay Home
School absences are climbing in the Valley as the flu spreads.
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Former WV Governor Wants to Continue Education Work
Former West Virginia Gov. Bob Wise says he won't seek elected office again.
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H1N1 Vaccines Available in Staunton Schools
The H1N1 vaccine will soon be available and administered in Staunton schools.
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H1N1 Possibly Caused VA Boy's Death
A nine-year old Woodbrook Elementary student died Saturday and the H1N1 influenza virus may have been a factor in his illness.
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Liberty Cancels Classes to Encourage Student Vote
Liberty University will cancel classes on Election Day to encourage students to vote.
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WV County Must Decide How to Handle School and Coal Site Issue
Pressure is mounting on Massey Energy to replace a Raleigh County school overshadowed by one of its operations, but the county has yet to decide if that is what it wants.
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Book Removed from Shelves at Two VA Schools
A parent's complaint has prompted Roanoke County school officials to remove copies of a novel from the libraries of two high schools.
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U.S. Education Chief Kicking Off Good Teacher Initiative at UVA
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan is appealing for a new generation of teachers to heed what he calls the civil rights cause of our time: education.
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