Education

Bellaire High School Struggles in Ohio’s Latest School Report Card, Local Schools Graded

River News Network Staff - September 16, 2025

BELLAIRE, Ohio — Bellaire High School and the Bellaire Local School District faced challenges in the latest report cards released by the Ohio Department...

“Health Palooza” coming to Bridgeport this week

River News Network Staff - September 15, 2025

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio - The Belmont County NAACP is sponsoring "Health Palooza," a health fair, at Bridgeport High School on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 3:30...

Wheeling Teacher Named 2026 West Virginia Teacher of the Year

River News Network Staff - September 10, 2025

WHEELING, W.Va. – Tiffany Barnes, a special education teacher at Wheeling Middle School and U.S. Army veteran, was honored Tuesday night as the 2026...

‘Active Threat’ Reported at St. Clairsville School, Police Say

Karen Fatula-News Director - September 9, 2025

ST. CLAIRSVILLE, Ohio – St. Clairsville Police confirmed to River News that there was what they described as an “active threat” at the school...

Jefferson County town plans for new $1.6 million library

River News Network Staff - September 6, 2025

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio - The village of Bergholz seeks to establish a new branch of the Public Library of Steubenville and Jefferson County in...

Ohio High School Students Encouraged to Apply for Attorney General’s Teen Ambassador Board

River News Network Staff - September 4, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio — The office of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is accepting applications for Yost’s Teen Ambassador Board (TAB) for the 2025-26 academic...

Is Your School or Church Safe? Ohio Promotes Safety Support Programs

River News Network Staff - September 3, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Lt. Governor Jim Tressel are reminding the public about funding and support offered by the state...

2 West Virginia teachers’ unions + merger = Education West Virginia; unions merge to form one group

Karen Fatula-News Director - September 2, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s two largest teachers’ unions have officially merged into one. The West Virginia Education Association (WVEA) and the American Federation of...