#ICYMI: West Virginia Board of Education President L. Paul Hardesty compares the oversight and regulation of West Virginia's education options. #WVEd

Governor Patrick Morrisey (@wvgovernor) announced today that West Virginia has secured $199 million for 2026 from the Trump Administration through the Rural Health Transformation Fund, marking the beginning of a historic effort to rebuild and modernize healthcare across the

❤️ World Kindness Day ❤️ November 13 is World Kindness Day—a reminder that even the smallest act of kindness can make a big difference. Hold the door, share a smile, or lend a helping hand to those around us today. Department staff wore blue and yellow today to join others

Veterans develop a wide range of skills during their military service that translate well to the classroom—such as goal setting, leadership, resource management, and dependability. In this week's #KeepingConnectED, Tiffany Barnes, the 2026 West Virginia Teacher of the Year and a

In this week's #KeepingConnectED, we look back on the 2025 Culineering Challenge from the students' perspective as well as one of the "Baking Impossible" cast members. 🍰 View event photos 📷 👉 https://t.co/Mv0fTNuPb1. #WVEd #ThisIsCTE #CareerTechWV #CulineeringChallenge2025

🍎 Pledge to be Present 🍎 This week, we have heard from students how much the Communities In Schools (CIS) program has changed the trajectory of their future, and from CIS Coordinators how much it means to them to play such an integral part in student success. ✏️ The CIS

🎉 2026 West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year Finalists 🎉 Join us in congratulating the following service personnel for being named state FINALISTS! ✅ Ivy Alonso, Harrison County ✅ Haley Cummins, Pocahontas County ✅ Kristi Damron, Putnam County ✅ Brandon Kelley,

The July 14 special meeting of the West Virginia Board of Education will commence at 12:00 p.m. Stream the meeting 👉 https://t.co/lixY1GDq4T. #WVEd

L. Paul Hardesty was unanimously elected as the new West Virginia Board of Education president during its July 9 meeting today. We are grateful for the leadership and dedication of former president Nancy White to public education during her term. The following elections also took

🎉 History in the Making 🎉 The word "legacy" is commonly associated with the Golden Horseshoe. Kayleigh is her family's newest Golden Horseshoe recipient, a tradition that started with her grandfather. She follows in the footsteps of her mother, older brother, and cousin. The

🍎 From Cleaning to Creating a Learning Environment 🍎 In this week's #KeepingConnectED, listen to the uplifting story of Darren Goodwin, a school custodian at Nitro Elementary School who defied the odds to pursue his newfound dream of becoming a teacher. His journey from

🚨 Application Due Date 🚨 Calling all 2026 County Teachers and Service Personnel of the Year! Make sure to get your state-level applications submitted by May 12! Teacher of the Year Application 👉 https://t.co/oESrHMECnO. Service Personnel of the Year Application 👉

🍎 School Principals' Day 🍎 Our school administrators guide, encourage, uplift, and lead teachers and staff every school year to be the best they can be, offering a supporting hand that creates an engaging learning atmosphere. ✏️ Thank you for leading your schools down a

🍎 Celebrating a Champion of Education 🍎 Over the weekend, State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt was inducted into the Marshall University June Harless Center Hall of Fame. Superintendent Blatt has had an esteemed career in the education field that started in the

☀️ Summer Learning Opportunity ☀️ We have extended the application deadline for the Governor's School for Entrepreneurship to May 9! 🗓️ This is a hands-on learning opportunity for 9th-, 10th-, and 11th-grade students. 💼 Learn more 👉 https://t.co/fqR9WpCeQE. Apply today 👉

🟣 Purple Up Day 🟣 Today, we proudly join others across the state in wearing purple to honor the strength and resilience of military children, especially those navigating the challenges of a loved one's deployment. We are grateful for our Purple Star Schools and Districts that

🇺🇸 Committing to Serve 🇺🇸 Throughout the week of April 7, students across the state will pledge to serve in the United States Armed Forces. Join us in thanking these students for their willingness to serve their country. Learn more 👉 https://t.co/gmMXPxEh6s. #WVEd

🍎 Supporting School Communities 🍎 Today is World Autism Awareness Day. West Virginia Department of Education staff members wore blue, joining countless others to raise awareness about autism spectrum disorder, to promote understanding, and to encourage support for individuals

In this week's #KeepingConnectED, 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year Seth Skiles shares his unique perspective on music education and how teaching makes him a lifelong learner. 🎶🍎 #WVEd #WVTOY2025

🚨 Attention K-3 Educators and Administrators🚨 The West Virginia Department of Education is providing evidence-based literacy instruction focused on the science of reading at no cost to educators through Lexia® LETRS®. Interested in learning more? 🤔 Join the informational