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In a December 2023 Report by the West Virginia Center on Budget & Policy, West Virginia’s public schools are reported to likely lose more than $21.6 million with students who have left the system to use the Hope Scholarship for private schooling, homeschooling or other options. The greater majority of school-age children in West Virginia Read More…
From the Office of West Virginia State Treasurer, Riley Moore Welcome to the West Virginia Hope Scholarship Program! Hope Scholarship is the state’s education savings account program that gives parents an opportunity to build an individual learning experience that works best for their child. The scholarship allows K-12 students to receive financial assistance that can Read More…
CHARLESTON, WV – Gov. Jim Justice issued the following statement today after he allowed HB 2820 to go into law without his signature: “I fully support the ability of our HOPE scholarship recipients, students in microschools or learning pods, homeschooled students, or our private school students to participate in extracurricular activities at their school or at their local public school. Read More…
West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore is pleased to announce that the West Virginia Supreme Court of Appeals entered an Order on October 6, 2022, dissolving the July Circuit Court injunction that prevented the Hope Scholarship Program from moving forward. Treasurer Moore commends the Court for its quick action, restoring the ability for West Virginia families Read More…
Rev. Kevin Gillespie filled his regular appointment at the Burning Springs M. E. Church. From what one reads elsewhere the schism in the church continues with a group that seems determined to ignore Biblical teaching in favor of “modern thought” likely with the intent to destroy the church & Christianity. A fellow named Paul talked Read More…
