West Virginia School Board Association

Charleston, WV — The West Virginia Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) Finance Board has approved a plan to adjust insurance premiums and deductibles for public employees, lo...

The American Civil Liberties Union of West Virginia (ACLU-WV) has introduced a digital platform for students and parents to report instances where educators might be promoting rel...

Spearheading efforts to bolster mental health support for students and families, the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) has unveiled a pioneering online resource during ...

In a bid to combat the teacher shortage crisis, West Virginia Public Education Collaborative board has unveiled a groundbreaking initiative, "Teachers Ascend," drawing inspiratio...

The National Education Association (NEA), the largest teachers’ union in the U.S., has revealed its latest findings on teacher salaries this week. On average, teachers nationwide a...

As I said all along, I knew this was not going to be a problem. So, while we are all pleased the U.S. Department of Education accepted our waiver because we made it clear th...

"President Hardesty, Vice-President White, Distinguished Members and Superintendent Blatt, I am Jim Brown, the Executive Director of the West Virginia School Board Association. Th...

During last week's State Board of Education meeting in Charleston, President Paul Hardesty deviated from protocol by addressing those in attendance immediately following delegatio...

The West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy recently released a report titled "Moving Upstream: Improving Child Welfare in West Virginia by Addressing Root Causes of Hardship." Th...

The Public Employees Insurance Agency (PEIA) is currently contemplating another round of premium increases for the upcoming year. The PEIA Finance Board is actively assessing the ...

The West Virginia Professional Charter School Board (PCSB) has been granted over $12 million in federal funding by the U.S. Department of Education's Charter Schools Program. This...

The 2023 County Efficiency Indicators were unveiled yesterday by the Department of Education during the West Virginia Board of Education meeting in Charleston. As a pivotal com...

West Virginia Public Charter Schools Seeking Hope Scholarship Dollars “According to the State Treasurer’s general counsel … charter schools are indeed permitted to serve as e...

During the September meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE), the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) unveiled the results of the West Virginia Schools Bal...

State Superintendent of Schools, Michele Blatt, addressed lawmakers at the Education Oversight Commission on Education Accountability, highlighting an unforeseen consequence of th...

Mrs. Nancy Walker is the inaugural recipient of the 2023 West Virginia School Board Association Member of the Year Award. Her unwavering commitment, exemplary leadership, and su...

CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — To get ready for school, teachers need supplies like pencils, notebooks, scissors, paper and more. But some West Virginia teachers say they need more than ...

The state Board of Education received the 2023 Public School Assessment Results during their meeting in Charleston today. The results show a slight improvement in overall proficie...

As part of the Interim Legilsative Session, Deputy State Superintendent of Schools Sonya White briefed the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability Sunday on h...