Posts Tagged ‘EDUCATION’
Pocahontas Board of Ed hears about storm damage
New board members were sworn in and heard about serious damage at Hillsboro Elementary School.
Read MorePocahontas Board of Ed thanks outgoing members
Two board members did not run for election and will be replaced.
Read MorePocahontas Board of Ed approves budget
How much money will the Pocahontas Board of Education have to work with for next school year, and how much of it comes from local taxes?
Read MorePocahontas Board Of Ed Considers New Purchase Card
The Pocahontas County Board of Education could begin a new purchasing system as early as next month. The board discussed the issue during its meeting Monday evening.
Read MoreHillsboro Elementary Wants To Keep 5th Grade At The School
Principal Ricky Sharp and others want to keep Hillsboro kids at the elementary school arguing that they’re too young to be with older kids at the middle school.
Read MoreMarlinton Parent Concerned About Her Child’s Progress
Pocahontas County teacher and parent Stephanie Burns tells the Board of Education that she’s concerned that her daughter isn’t progressing as she should in her second grade classroom.
Read MoreFRN Director Grateful For Partnership With Pocahontas County Board Of Education
Laura Young of the Family Resource Network reviews all the various programs her office has going on in support of county kids and thanks the Board for their support.
Read MorePocahontas Board of Education Puts AFT Position In Limbo
After a contentious discussion, the Board declines to approve a paid professional leave of absence for a Marlinton Middle School teacher.
Read MorePocahontas School Superintendent Wants More Mentoring For County Students
At the Board of Education meeting Monday night, Superintendent CC Lester talked about the Education Alliance, a program that matches students with professional mentors.
Read MorePocahontas School Superintendent Lester Appreciates School Staff
After hearing about some of the problems that other county school systems face, Superintendent CC Lester has even more gratitude for Pocahontas teachers.
Read MoreBeam Outlines Policy Needs During Pocahontas County Board Of Education Meeting
Terrence Beam, the new Director of Federal Programs and Instruction for Pocahontas County Schools, talks to Board of Education members about policies he’d like the board to put in place.
Read MoreVance Re-elected Pocahontas County Board of Education President
Long time Pocahontas County Board of Education member Kenneth Vance is voted in as President of the Board at the first meeting of the new fiscal year.
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