Wednesday, February 19, 2014
The Select Committee on Children and Poverty passed an originating bill, SB 628. The bill requires “The Bureau for Public Health to facilitate public and private partnerships in order to assist the...
View ArticleMark Manchin meets with Harrison school personnel
Mark Manchin meets with Harrison school personnelBy Roger Adkins The Exponent TelegramCLARKSBURG — Dr. Mark Manchin doesn’t plan to “come to Harrison County with a sledgehammer,” but he does plan to...
View ArticleParents still concerned about water in schools
Parents still concerned about water in schoolsBy Mackenzie Mays The Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Kanawha County parents are wondering how the school system will handle ongoing concerns about...
View ArticleThursday, February, 20, 2014
Today in the Senate Senators Laird, Miller and Williams introduced and filed with the clerk WVEA petitions from schools in Fayette, Greenbrier, Summers and Barbour Counties.The House Education...
View ArticleSenate Finance Committee modifies teacher pay raise bill
Senate Finance Committee modifies teacher pay raise billBy Ashton Marra West Virginia Public BroadcastingMembers of the Senate Finance Committee Friday morning voted to remove language from a bill...
View ArticleBill allowing armed school security advances
Bill allowing armed school security advancesBy Pamela Pritt (Beckley) Register-Herald Reporter CHARLESTON — The House Committee on Education moved a bill Thursday morning that will allow security...
View ArticleSchool water to be tested again this weekend
School water to be tested again this weekendBy WV MetroNews StaffGov. Earl Ray Tomblin announced Thursday evening he’s instructed the state Department of Education and West Virginia National Guard to...
View ArticleW.Va. Senate passes Future Fund bill unanimously
W.Va. Senate passes Future Fund bill unanimouslyThe Associated PressCHARLESTON, W.Va. - The state Senate voted 34-0 to pass a bill to invest a portion of West Virginia's oil and natural gas revenues...
View ArticleFriday, February 21, 2014
The Senate Finance Committee amended and passed the education salary bill, SB 391 today. The committee removed the $1,000 pay raise for professionals and reinstituted a 2% pay raise for professionals...
View ArticleSenate OKs protections for teacher planning time
Senate OKs protections for teacher planning time By The Associated Press CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A bill to allow West Virginia teachers to determine how to use their planning time has passed...
View ArticleTeacher pay raise proposal reinstated
Teacher pay raise proposal reinstated Charleston Gazette CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- As they work to close a $146 million gap in the 2014-15 state budget, members of the Senate Finance Committee Friday...
View ArticleMonday, February 24, 2014
The Senate advanced the education salary bill, SB 391 today without amendment. The bill remains a 2% pay raise for professionals and service employees. The bill’s language includes “it is the goal of...
View ArticleStudents taking Westest have fewer days to prepare
Students taking Westest have fewer days to prepareBy Jennifer Smith WV MetroNews PARKERSBURG, W.Va. -- Wood County students have missed a dozen school days this semester and February isn’t even over....
View ArticleTuesday, February 25, 2014
Today the Senate laid over the education salary bill, SB 391. The bill remains a 2% pay raise for professionals and service employees. The bill’s language includes “it is the goal of the Legislature...
View ArticleState's 180-day rule prompting changes in school schedules
State's 180-day rule prompting changes in school schedulesBy Ben Nandy WOWKTV.comHUNTINGTON, Wv. - At Tuesday evening's Cabell County Board of Education meeting, several parents objected to a proposed...
View ArticleHancock teachers try to keep up with the times
Hancock teachers try to keep up with the timesBy Stephen Huba For the Weirton Daily Times NEW CUMBERLAND - Hancock County school teachers are working harder to keep up with expectations at the state...
View ArticleWednesday, Feb 26- afternoon update
BREAKING NEWS – Senate amended the pay bill (SB 391). The raise for teachers is now $837 across the board. Service professionals remain at 2%. The Senate reaffirmed their intent to increase the...
View ArticleSenate approves teacher pay raise bill; $837 proposed
Senate approves teacher pay raise bill; $837 proposedBy Shauna Johnson WV MetroNewsTeachers will receive a $837 pay raise next year if the House of Delegates approves the version of the teacher pay...
View ArticleWednesday, February 26, 2014
Today the Senate suspended the rules to amend the education salary bill, SB 391. The bill was changed to include an across the board pay raise for professionals in the amount of $837. The 2% increase...
View ArticleTeacher of the Year speaks to aspiring educators at Wesleyan
Teacher of the Year speaks to aspiring educators at WesleyanBy Lauren Talotta, General Assignment Reporter WBOY West Virginia's Teacher of the Year 2014 spoke to some aspiring educators at West...
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