Education

Tristan Deeds of Greenbrier County is among those selected U.S. Senator Shelley Moore Capito announced U.S. Service Academy nominations for 21 qualified high school seniors from 12 counties in West Virginia. A board chosen by Senator Capito reviewed each nominee’s application, interviewed candidates, and made recommendations.  Among those recommended is...

New River Community and Technical College has written off more than $400,000 in outstanding student balances. Federal stimulus funds from the “American Rescue Plan” were used to pay off student balances owed to the college.   “Financial hardship can keep students from completing their program of study,” explained New River CTC...

Eastern Greenbrier Middle School students honored Veterans on Nov. 10 by wearing red, white, and blue to school. The students listened to two wonderful speeches by Student Government Association co-presidents Skylar Shockley and Kimberlie Butler.  

Due to data updates, the WVDHHR map color is sometimes adjusted retroactively, confusing schools’ daily map-based mask protocol. For this reason, Greenbrier County Schools will now announce mask protocol for the following WEEK based on the WVDHHR map color update each FRIDAY. The protocol for the next week will be...

A new resource to help families support their children’s learning will soon be available in the Mountain State. The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is conducting a statewide pilot of new student assessment video score reports designed to make it easier to understand annual assessment data. The individual student...

Joella Craft (left), Tobias White, Paxton Radford, Braxton Honaker, Emelia Stacy, Henley Anderson, and Addison DeHaven (Not pictured: Paige Ridgeway) The 12th annual Tooth Fairy 200 meter foot race was held in conjunction with physical education classes at White Sulphur Springs Elementary School. One hundred and...

The West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection’s (WVDEP) Rehabilitation Environmental Action Plan (REAP) is accepting applications for the 2022 Make It Shine Environmental Teacher of the Year awards. The deadline to submit an application is Feb. 14, 2022. Winners will be chosen on the elementary, middle and high school levels,...

The Governor’s Cup Marching Band Series award winners were recognized after the final competition at Philip Barbour High School in Philippi on Saturday, Oct. 30. The Governor’s Cup Marching Band Series is a culmination of ten local high school marching band competitions, including the annual West Virginia Marching Band Invitational...

Cora Hefner (left), Kadence White, Ella McCoy, and Kaleigh Cochran; Middle Row: Emily Campbell (left), Nevaeh Coleman, Mabel Bostic, and Caitlynn McMillion; Back Row: Logan Wyatt (left), Colton Anderson, Henderson Bostic, Rylan Anderson, and Braylen Calhoun Winners of the 12th annual Punt, Pass and Kick Championships...

Registration is underway at New River Community and Technical College for winter session, Dec. 13 through Jan. 14, 2022. Students can earn three hours of general education college credit through online study in four weeks.  “New River CTC’s Rolling Start Options winter session gives students an opportunity to get ahead...