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Treasurer Pack to push for teacher pay raises during WV legislative session
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Treasurer Pack to push for teacher pay raises during WV legislative session

  • By Lori Kersey West Virginia Watch
  • Updated Nov 20, 2025

West Virginia State Treasurer Larry Pack is pushing lawmakers to increase teacher salaries during the upcoming legislative session. 

WV public school enrollment continues to decline, down 2.5% since last year
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WV public school enrollment continues to decline, down 2.5% since last year

  • By Amelia Ferrell Knisely West Virginia Watch
  • Updated Dec 10, 2025

West Virginia schools continue to lose students, a problem that has contributed to a wave of proposed school closures and consolidations aroun…

WV delegate working with state education department to create ‘school choice portal’
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WV delegate working with state education department to create ‘school choice portal’

  • By Amelia Ferrell Knisely West Virginia Watch
  • Updated Oct 9, 2025

Delegate Kathie Hess Crouse, a “school choice” advocate in the West Virginia Legislature, is working with the state Department of Education to…

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As Hope Scholarship enrollment grows, public education concerns loom
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As Hope Scholarship enrollment grows, public education concerns loom

  • By KATELYN ALUISE kaluise@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Oct 7, 2025

About 15,000 students applied for the Hope Scholarship and will receive full funding for the 2025-26 school year.

Hope Scholarship deadline approaches; school staff discuss enrollment impact
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Hope Scholarship deadline approaches; school staff discuss enrollment impact

  • By KATELYN ALUISE kaluise@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Jul 9, 2025

HUNTINGTON — As the deadline for homeschooled and private students to receive the Hope Scholarship's full funding comes to a close Sunday, Wes…

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How the Hope Scholarship changes the game for Kanawha Valley private schools
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How the Hope Scholarship changes the game for Kanawha Valley private schools

  • By Sierra Marling smarling@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Oct 7, 2025
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How will West Virginia's continued investment in the Hope Scholarship affect Kanawha County private schools — and what choices are available f…

Hope Scholarship board: Vouchers can’t be used on bullets, witchcraft herbs, more
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Hope Scholarship board: Vouchers can’t be used on bullets, witchcraft herbs, more

  • By Amelia Ferrell Knisely West Virginia Watch
  • Updated Jun 5, 2025

West Virginia’s school voucher program, the Hope Scholarship, is clarifying how students can use the money for education expenses after parent…

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Bible Center School plans for high school expansion, first class coming in 2026
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Bible Center School plans for high school expansion, first class coming in 2026

  • By Sierra Marling smarling@hdmediallc.com
  • Updated Jun 3, 2025

After years of steady growth, Bible Center School in Charleston is preparing for its next major milestone: expanding to include a high school.…

Hope Scholarship price tag, around $100M, a concern for WV lawmakers making budget
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Hope Scholarship price tag, around $100M, a concern for WV lawmakers making budget

  • By Amelia Ferrell Knisely West Virginia Watch
  • Updated Jul 25, 2025

The price tag for the Hope Scholarship, the state’s education savings account program, will double next year, climbing to more than $100 milli…

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Morrisey touts school choice; lawmakers face ‘balancing act’ as counties lose schools
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Morrisey touts school choice; lawmakers face ‘balancing act’ as counties lose schools

  • By Amelia Ferrell Knisely West Virginia Watch
  • Feb 13, 2025

Gov. Patrick Morrisey campaigned on school choice, wanting to give West Virginian families freedom and funds to explore options outside of pub…

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