West Virginia Names Stewart State Schools Chief
Charleston AP West Virginia's Board of Education voted to appoint David Stewart as state Schools Superintendent, ending a national search. Stewart, interim since March 9 after Hank Marockie's resignation amid money allegations, frames rural education as key to tomorrow's workforce, with a rural policy urgency noted by a Washington group. The state is highly rural, with 63.9 percent in rural areas and 49.7 percent of students in rural schools.
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Charleston
West Virginia
David Stewart
Stewart
State Board of Education
Public Education
Hank Marockie
Washington, D.C
Rural Schools Advocacy
The
Rural School and Community Trust
United Way drive aims for Superbowl level support
Ulysses Cundiff told Bluefield Rotarians community backing could push the United Way fundraiser to a Superbowl scale this fall. He noted 12 percent already pledged and major donors raising goals, praising J C Penney and Mercer Mall for increased targets and contributions.
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United Way
Ulysses Cundiff
Bluefield Rotarians
Cundiff
J.C. Penney
Mercer Mall
Wvva-Tv
Paign
Sacre
Bill Craft
al Modena
Frank Wilkinson
Danny Smith
Carolyn Martin
Greater Bluefield
Traffic Congestion At Princeton Schools Draws Frustration
Parent frustration rose as traffic continued around Princeton schools. Fredeking outlined a parent loop plan with designated waiting areas and restrictions on bus loops to prevent child injuries. Administrators expect improvement as families adjust to bus schedules and new procedures.
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Tiger Drive
Fredeking
Old
Bluefield-Princeton
Mercer County Board of Education
Princeton
Glenwood
Teresa Thornbury
County schools weigh 20 or 30 million bond plan
School officials propose a ten year program for renovations and new additions across the county. Superintendent Deborah Akers says voters could face a 20 million or 30 million bond referendum with timing potentially set for February 2001 if approved. Community meetings and surveys seek input.
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Deborah Akers
Akers
Montcalm Elementary
Board of Education
Hospitals weigh cardiac center standards and mergers
Standards discussions draw support and opposition among PCH BRMC CAMC and others with Raleigh General seen as possible sole meet. A follow up CAMC PCH BAMC meeting is planned to prepare a Certificate of Need application after HCA adoption. A physician questionnaire on need and possible PCH St Luke's BRMC merger will be distributed to doctors and voting board members.
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PCH
Bluefield Regional Medical Center
Charleston Area Medical Center
Wheeling Hospital
West Virginia Roundtable
Dunmyer
Raleigh General Hospital
Beckley
Raleigh General
BRMC
CAMC
BAMC
HCA
St. Luke’s
Jacob Lanton
Eugene Pawlowski
Lanton
Charles Mathena
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John E
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Princeton, WV
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Virginia Ave
Bluefield
CASA
Katie Heschmeyer
Buchanan County
Tazewell County
Beaver
Disene
Aaa
Ste Rayo
Ae 'Ast Main & Se
Kite
Ealarelaem
Bluefield Nereer Mall
Wal-Mart
Cellular One
Nokia
Ericsson
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