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Senate health committee advances bill easing West Virginia’s school immunization laws
The Senate Health Committee on Feb. 13, 2025 advanced a bill loosening the vaccine requirements for school children. Senate ...
West Virginia bill would allow kids to be exempt from classes mentioning gender identity, sexual orientation
A new bill introduced in the West Virginia House would let parents deny sending their child to classes or programs mentioning “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” in public schools.
Buffalo Teachers Federation responds to break-in at school
"In response to a man entering the Dr. Charles R. Drew Science Magnet PS 59 through the museum without permission on Tuesday, February 11, the school was placed in a brief shelter in place. School ...
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Prep football: Hairston leaving Indians program
Sissonville coach Jeremy Hairston steps away from the position after two seasons.
W.Va. participates in 'Make Our Schools Safe Day,' introduces school safety legislation
West Virginia joined 19 other states on Friday in recognizing Make Our Schools Safe Day, a national day for advocacy and ...
Bill looks to stop students from using phones, earbuds in West Virginia classrooms
CHARLESTON, WV (WOWK) — A bill introduced in the West Virginia Senate is looking to ban student cell phone use in the classroom. The bill—which the West Virginia Legislature website said was requested ...
West Virginia bill will allow students to attend public school without vaccinations for religious and philosophical reasons if parents submit a written statement
Senate Bill 460 says that children in school must be immunized against chickenpox, hepatitis-b, measles, meningitis, mumps, ...