Accreditation, Registration, Licensing, and Approval In West Virginia, nonpublic schools are classified as either exemption (b) or exemption (k) based on WV Code §18-8-1 (b) and §18-8-1 (k). Exemption (b) schools operate based on agreement with the county in which they are located. Exemption (k) schools operate based on compliance with WV Code §18-28. Accreditation is optional. The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) may recognize national or regional educational accrediting agencies. The WVBE will maintain a list of approved accrediting organizations. WV Code §§18-3-11…

K-12 Honors Exhibit March 1-31, Marie W. Heider Center. Public Reception, Thursday, March 16, 6:00-7:30 Mrs. Jeranek s Class Each 6th grade class took part in a classroom Greek Olympics. Students participated in various non-athletic events that challenged their minds and cooperation skills. The city-state of Sparta captured the most medals, but all students found success in our Olympic Games! 6th Grade Teachers Ben Tashner and Kari Schultz took down the temporary wall between their classrooms during the integrated Greek unit

Senior year is a time to celebrate your time at James Madison High School. Whether you re the proud parent or the accomplished senior, Jostens has all you need to commemorate high school achievements and memories. We partner with your school to help you announce your graduation to your neighbors, coaches, family and friends with classic graduation announcements or stand-out photo cards. In addition to helping you celebrate, Jostens offers a variety of small keepsakes to help you mark your big milestone! Create a personalized tribute to your success with a custom high school…

Federal civil rights investigations are looking into whether the school systems in Chesterfield County, Henrico County and Richmond discriminate against African-American students. The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights opened an investigation into Chesterfield schools several months ago. Henrico is the subject of two ongoing investigations, while a review of Richmond schools launched in April. It’s unclear when the probes might conclude. At least one of the inquiries — the one in Chesterfield — followed U

You can’t be considered one of the top high school football teams in the country if you don’t play a tough schedule and based on early information, these are the five toughest schedules in the country: IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.) has little rest The Ascenders don’t play for a state title and don’t play in a region, so that allows them to pursue a crazy difficult schedule. IMG opens up Aug. 26 at Arizona 6A champion Chandler, and plays two other state champions on the road in two-time Utah 4A champion East (Salt Lake City) and Hoover, the Alabama 7A champ

Top West Virginia Nursing Schools, Colleges & Degree Programs Although there is a nursing shortage in West Virginia, it is not as acute as in other parts of the country. However, this could change rapidly if no immediate action is taken, because the state does face the same changing demographics as in any other part of the nation. Mainly, the issues are the growing and aging population across the board. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics the demand for nurses will grow by 19% by 2020

Two years ago, Robinson Coach Mike Mulligan faced a tough decision. His squad, which had been combined with Stuart, had enough players from Robinson that it could shed its combined label and become a pure team eligible for the Northern Virginia Scholastic Hockey League playoffs. But in order to do that, Mulligan would have been forced to cut a senior from Stuart who had been on the team for three years. Mulligan wasn’t prepared to do that. The CSHL’s inaugural season will be capped Friday when the winner of Wednesday’s W

Tobacco Commission awards grant to support Floyd County ACCE program at NRCC A new tuition assistance program for Floyd County students to attend New River Community College will begin with the class of 2017 thanks to a $78, 500 Virginia Tobacco Commission grant received by the college. Floyd County High School students and their parents heard last week about the new program at NRCC. With grant funding from the Virginia Tobacco Commission, graduating seniors will receive tuition assistance to attend New River through NRCC s Access to Community College Education (ACCE) program

Although Hampton City Schools are equipped with superior help there are a few adjustments they can use for their development. Knowing the youth in this area, students can benefit from having access to many social welfare resources. One misconception about social services is that they only offer emotional and psychological support, when they offer far more life resources. Although students may not find their relationship with their guidance counselors important, these specific staff members play a key role in their high school careers and transition into college life

$75 registration fee + $10 admin fee (yearly) 7 Regular season games + Postseason 1st Tie Breaker is head to head matchup. 2nd Tie Breaker is points allowed Players may register as a free agent or to a private team Minimum roster is 7 players, there is no max Rosters must be finalized by game 4 of each season Sub players are allowed for adult leagues only. $15 fee per game, per player Only 3 sub fees will be used towards your total registration fee. Any additional sub fees paid will not count towards the total registration fee Schedules will be posted online

Walton debuts at the top of the state’s highest classification after defeating No. 2 Lassiter last season to take the crown. The win marked the 10th title in Walton history gives it six of the last seven. Lassiter was vying for its first. Lambert, which fell to Lassiter in the semifinals, holds the No. 3 spot. In , top-ranked Harrison dropped just one game, to No. 2 Alpharetta, throughout the championship bracket to take home its second state title, the first since 2006. Alpharetta, which squeaked past Cambridge 3-2 in the semifinals, takes the No

We completely dismissed this school because it was a Catholic HS, surely it s teachers and students were subpar. I was completely shocked. My other kids graduated from the elite double priced HS, after visiting here this was the only school we applied to. Your input matters here. Overachiever? no problem skip to honors/ AP, there are even younger kids in this years 9th grade. Nerds, Intl students from China, Jocks, Artsy students, non Catholic, all get along, very welcoming. Staff always smiling and goes out of way

Senior year is a time to celebrate your time at Smithfield High School. Whether you re the proud parent or the accomplished senior, Jostens has all you need to commemorate high school achievements and memories. We partner with your school to help you announce your graduation to your neighbors, coaches, family and friends with classic graduation announcements or stand-out photo cards. In addition to helping you celebrate, Jostens offers a variety of small keepsakes to help you mark your big milestone! Create a personalized tribute to your success with a custom high school class…

Northern Virginia s public schools count among some of the best in the nation. So why do some families pay for private school? A few months into his son’s junior year at Langley High School, Chip Kunde got worried. “His grades weren’t what they needed to be. College application time was looming, and we really felt like he needed a different environment, ” says the Falls Church dad (his son’s mother lives in McLean). After a series of family discussions, Kunde’s son agreed to transfer at the semester break to Bishop O’Connell, a private Catholic prep school in Arlington where…