Education

School backpack program seeks volunteers

River News Network Staff - October 10, 2025

BELMONT COUNTY, Ohio - The Belmont County Farm Bureau is packing school backpacks with nutritious food for local students in need and they are...

Students may return to St. John Central Academy in Bellaire

River News Network Staff - October 9, 2025

BELLAIRE, Ohio - St. John Central Academy in Bellaire may house students once again should an out-of- state buyer cut a deal. The interested...

Sherrard Middle School Celebrates 50 Years of Education and Community

River News Network Staff - October 8, 2025

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. - Sherrard Middle School in Marshall County is celebrating its 50th anniversary this week by honoring the teachers, staff, and students...

Weir High Honors Special Olympics Athletes and Coaches During Recent Football Game

River News Network Staff - October 7, 2025

WEIRTON, W.Va. - Weir High School recognized its student Special Olympics athletes plus coaches at its recent football game:

Governor DeWine Announces $10 Million School Bus Safety Grant Program

River News Network Staff - October 3, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio —Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Department of Education and Workforce Director Stephen D. Dackin announced on Friday the launch of the...

Judge Clears Way for $5 Million Grant to St. Joseph the Worker College

River News Network Staff - September 29, 2025

KANAWHA COUNTY — A Kanawha Circuit Court judge has ruled that St. Joseph the Worker College, located in Steubenville, Ohio, may move forward with...

Chronic Absenteeism Drops Statewide, But Some Local Schools Still Struggle

River News Network Staff - September 26, 2025

OHIO — Chronic absenteeism in Ohio schools is on the decline, but new data from the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce shows that...

Judge Upholds Ban on Religious Exemptions for School Vaccinations in West Virginia

River News Network Staff - September 26, 2025

MARTINSBURG, W.Va. — A Circuit Court judge in West Virginia’s eastern panhandle has issued a formal order explaining his decision to prohibit religious exemptions...