CTBS criticized as reflection of teaching methods in WV schools
Teachers say the Comprehensive Test of Basic Skills fails to reflect innovative teaching while others defend it as the only accountability measure. The test, administered annually to grades 3, 6, 9, and 11, measures 14 categories against a national average from 1989. State accreditation requires all schools in a system to hit at least the 50th percentile, but only 15 of 55 systems achieved this. Mercer County may not be among the approved groups.
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Henry Marockie
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Monterey
Calif
West Virginia
State Department of Education
State Department
Mercer County
Debbie Akers
Mercer
Marockie
Emergency crews visit Mercer County for flood relief
Emergency services workers from EMA SBA and Red Cross toured Mercer County spending weeks in the area. They boosted the local economy with hotel stays and dining while visiting 911 center in Mercer and touring Bluefield Princeton Pipestem and Virginia sites. Local officials praised the outreach and a planned picnic with local banks and businesses was announced.
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Seattle
Jana Vallely
FEMA
Princeton
Sue Spencer
OES
Charleston
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al Lisko
Sue
Rita Kepner
Steve Simpson
State Office
Mercer
Carl Bradford
Jim Steele
Jeannine Hylton
Roanoke
Bramwell
Betty Goins
Bluefield
Princeton Reds
Pipestem
Virginia
Mercer County
Reader Says Donating From Administrative Salaries
A reader in Princeton West Virginia argues that administrative salaries should be the source for generous donations to a book drive. Katherine Smith supports reallocating funds to aid community literacy efforts.
Administrative pay cut over textbook fee proposed by Mercer County board
A Mercer County resident damns the school board for pursuing a textbook fee and praises budget cuts. The writer blames administrators for illegal actions, questions accountability, and urges trimming administrator salaries and athletics emphasis to save funds while noting rental costs for school materials.
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Mercer County
Daily Telegraph Letter Submission Policy
The Daily Telegraph will publish letters on matters of public interest. Letters should be as short as possible and must contain the signature, address, and phone number of the writer to be considered for publication. Anonymous letters will not be published.
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Clinton Bosnia rhetoric contrasts with past war praise
Ann McFeatters notes President Clinton's promises on Bosnia clash with his actions. She cites D-Day and Korean War memorials to argue a gap between his words and deeds, detailing casualties, refugees, and UN arms embargo debates. The piece questions statecraft and warns of hollow leadership amid ongoing Bosnian tragedy.
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Ashington
U.S
Colleville-sur-Mer
Clinton
Omaha Beach
Bosnia
Senate
White House
Pearl Harbor
Waco hearings and the cults debate in public view
Bill Berdine, Princeton columnist, critiques federal action at the Branch Davidians raid and the broader cult controversy. He argues many groups hide behind pseudo religion to dodge laws, questions illegal weapons claims, and condemns the use of tanks and force against citizens. He notes testimony that Koresh offered to surrender and calls for lawful action rather than warfare.
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