Education

The West Virginia Department of Education is accepting applications for the West Virginia Governor’s School of Entrepreneurship (GSE) for students in grades 9-11 and the Governor’s STEM Institute (GSI) for students in grades 7 and 8. Both programs will be held virtually this summer.

Wood County Schools officials want to remind those in the community to stop for buses that are stopped.

Many people are feeling the affects of the COVID-19 pandemic as it drags on almost a full year after it reached West Virginia—including school children. Wood County Schools is stepping up to the plate—looking for ways to help.

Multiple events to be held in late April and early May.

One day she's serving an ace, the next she's building a robot.

The Catholic schools Diocese is providing financial assistance to those in the schools community for the first time ever.

Students at Madison Elementary are getting time to read and learn from Dr. Seuss books.

April is National County Government Month and the County Commissioners’ Association of West Virginia (CCAWV) is hosting its annual essay contest for eighth-grade students across West Virginia.

Bill now goes to the House to consider changes

Ohio University has announced it will welcome all students to campus for its upcoming summer and fall terms, with a plan to increase in-person learning and activities.

That money will come from five available scholarships in total.

As the school year begins coming to a close, West Virginia high school seniors can apply for scholarships for in-state colleges. However, the deadline for one of them is coming up close.

March is Women’s History Month, and WVU-Parkersburg will be celebrating with a week of events.

WVU-Parkersburg is highlighting their Memory Garden as a way for alumni and others to get involved with celebrating the 60th birthday of the commuter college.

Marietta teachers have ratified a new contract, after working without one since last summer.

Live instruction is a game-changer for some students.

Gabby fell in love with dancing the first time she stepped on stage.

WVEA asks to continue blended learning

A middle school art teacher took time out of her snow day to be creative.

Passes without Democratic support

Artsbridge is working with Parkersburg South High School to display artwork from students at Grand Central Mall.

Bill passes with no Democratic delegate support

Nominations are now open for the 2022 Wood County Schools Teacher of the Year.

The governor of Ohio holds a Friday evening news briefing to discuss vaccinations in schools.

They held a meeting on Wednesday.

Three Wood County Schools students have been named as 2021 National Merit Scholarship Program finalists.

Wood County Schools has announced the winners of its annual Middle School Spelling Bee.

4-year contract goes into effect July 1

Snow days may be a thing of the past in Wood County

The Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (FAO) is accepting applications for scholarship funds at FAO. The organization offers a variety of scholarships intended for students from different counties and with various interests and areas of study. Students can identify one or multiple scholarships suited to their educational plans.