The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice signed legislation Wednesday that provides teachers, school service personnel and state police with a 2 percent pay increase starting in July. Teachers are scheduled to get an additional 1 percent pay raise in each of the following two years, fiscal year 2020 and[Read More…]
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West Virginia students stand in solidarity with school employees
By CAITY COYNE Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A day before their teachers plan to walk out in protest against the Legislature, students at more than a dozen high schools in West Virginia showed up to class Wednesday wearing purple, in solidarity with their educators. Students in 12 counties participated in[Read More…]
Justice signs teacher pay raise bill on eve of walkout
By PHIL KABLER Charleston Gazette-Mail CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Gov. Jim Justice signed the bill Wednesday to raise the salaries of state government employees, despite the inadvertent removal of language that would make the teachers’ pay raises permanent and the teachers’ walkout planned for Thursday. In a news release issued late[Read More…]
Democrats slam Gov. Justice statement on West Virginia teachers
By JESS MANCINI The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The state Democratic Party called the governor’s statement Tuesday about teachers “ridiculous” and it “continued his pattern of telling tall tales.” The releases by Gov. Jim Justice and Democratic Party Chairman Belinda Biafore precede the anticipated statewide walkout by[Read More…]
PEIA bill surplus amendment fails in House
By DAVID BEARD The Dominion Post CHARLESTON, W.Va. — House Democrats tried and failed the evening of Feb. 21 to bump the amount of year-end budget surplus funds that would go toward the Public Employees Insurance Agency from 20 percent to 100 percent. The wrangling took place on the eve[Read More…]
Meals, child care available in Ohio and Brooke counties during school closure
By JOSELYN KING The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — A walkout by West Virginia’s public school teachers and school employees means Ohio County students won’t be in the classroom today or Friday — leaving many children without access to the free breakfast and lunch they receive at school.[Read More…]
West Virginia Capitol safety measures won’t change for protests
Staff report The Parkersburg News and Sentinel CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A state agency on Wednesday re-affirmed safety and security rules will remain in effect at the West Virginia Capitol Complex where large crowds are expected. Teachers, school service personnel and other public employees are expected at the Capitol today and[Read More…]
Teachers strike: School systems close across West Virginia
By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph PRINCETON, W.Va. — School systems in McDowell, Mercer and Monroe Counties will be closed today and Friday due to a statewide teacher and school personnel work stoppage. Many of West Virginia’s teachers and other school employees are calling attention to their ongoing concerns about[Read More…]
West Virginia teacher walkouts on for Thursday, expected Friday
Staff, wire reports The Herald-Dispatch CHARLESTON, W.Va. — With teachers and some other public workers planning a statewide walkout Thursday, Feb. 22, and Friday, Feb. 23, over pay and benefits, many schools around West Virginia have announced plans to close temporarily. Teachers have held rallies decrying low pay, small proposed increases[Read More…]
West Virginia Attorney General: Planned teacher walkout Is illegal
By JOSELYN KING and ALAN OLSEN The Intelligencer and Wheeling News-Register WHEELING, W.Va. — Ohio County Schools officials continue to prepare for a planned two-day teacher walkout set for today and Friday, while teachers and school service employees are strategizing for additional rolling walkouts in selective counties starting Monday if the[Read More…]