West Virginia Legislature seeks home school testing data
The Legislature asks parents of home school students for standardized test results and instructor education levels. Counties were directed to survey about family size, instructor credentials, and student scores, to decide if teaching requirements should be tightened. The data due by Sept 8 informs potential restoration of stricter instructor education rules.
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West Virginia counties seek strategies to boost economy
ABC discussions across seven states focus on distressed counties lagging behind national averages. Eastern Kentucky leads in distress with 38 counties. West Virginia features growing Jefferson and Putnam as examples. The series aims to create a toolkit of effective strategies and craft state plans due in October.
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West Virginia teachers hear Cedeno urge bold but measured change
NEA official Cedeno told more than 200 Mercer County teachers that change is inevitable but must be data driven. He noted nationwide enrollments at record levels while West Virginia shows a 17 percent decline over 10 years and urged improving quality of life to attract families. Mercer County Schools Superintendent Deborah Akers praised local gains as Bluefield and Princeton open new schools.
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Princeton Opens New School With 502 Students
The Princeton project includes Hannah Herald, Adam Mills, Jeffrey Hejcomb and Cory Falkiner among participants. Mercer County Board of Education members Ge Bailey and Greg Pwydich, with Rev. Larry Dyer, welcome and dedicate. Principal JoAnna Fredeking will present as Dr. Deborah dedicates the school. 30 classrooms and five resource rooms, a dining room, kitchen, media center, and two computer rooms. West Virginia Building Authority contributed 2.365 million dollars. local share 1.03 million. Construction began January last year for a 59,473 square foot facility designed for 525 students.
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IT Training Academy opens at Southwest Virginia CC
Southwest Virginia Community College begins operation of its Information Technology Training Academy in Richlands Virginia. The program offers 11 study tracks from one year certificates to two year associate degrees with options in computer repair Cisco Microsoft Office programming and network administration plus six computer certifications including A CCNA MCSE and MOUS. Verbal inquiries to 540-964-7278 or express sw cc va.us. Teletechnet at the same college offers special education courses for teacher relicensure with fall classes starting August 26 and registration through September 5. Contact 964-7634 or visit Russell Hall Room 122.
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