West Virginia teachers study new methods at Governor's Summer Institute
About 250 educators from across West Virginia attended the 2001 Governor's Summer Institute in Gardner. The four day event ran August 6 through 9 and offered graduate credit and sessions in writing, arts, and parent involvement while previewing upcoming curriculum changes and new tests.
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Gardner
Gail Looney
West Virginia
Looney
Rocket Boys fund drive aids flood victims in Bluefield
In Bluefield Virginia and nearby West Virginia counties, Rocket Boys leader Homer Hickam Jr and volunteers raised about 4500 dollars plus 3000 dollars in school supplies at Wal Mart. The effort targets 2000 affected students across McDowell Wyoming and Tazewell counties with a 20000 dollar goal. Donations from individuals groups and media coverage boosted relief.
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Rocket Boys
Bluefield
Willie
Billie” Rose
Rocket
Roy Lee Cooke
Jimmy O’dell Carroll
Jimmie
Red Carroll
Red
Rose
Rose Marie
Educational Fund
Homer H. Hickam Jr
Willie Rose
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Frances B. Witten
Tazewell
McDowell
Wyoming
Pocahontas Coal Association
Coalwood Restoration Committee
Columbus
Ohio
West Virginia
Virginia
McDowell County
Wyoming County
Tazewell County
Wal- Mart
U.S. Route 52
Airport Square
Brushfork
Ron’s Kwik
Riverside Drive
North Tazewell
Falls Mills
Mercer school board special session set
Mercer County Board of Education will meet in special session Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the conference room at the Administrative Offices 1403 Honaker Ave Princeton to discuss pending litigation. Blue-Gray Chapter 628 board to meet and hold its annual picnic at Princeton City Park on Saturday Aug 18.
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Breunne Mullins
Clay County
Robin Beamer
Ceres
Bluewell
Mercer County
Mercer School Board
Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Honaker Ave
Princeton City Park
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