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As West Virginia counties return to school, the debate over masks in classrooms continues. Last week, Kanawha County Schools -- home of the state’s capital city -- was the first school system to return for the fall. The county was also the first district to issue a masking mandate for all students in pre-K-5th grade.
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On this West Virginia Morning, Kanawha County Schools was the first county school system in the state to return for the fall. The county was also the first district to issue a masking mandate for all pre-K-5th grade. We have a discussion with the Kanawha County Superintendent of Schools.
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On this West Virginia Morning, we have a report on a large coronavirus outbreak in Kanawha County Schools, news updates from the West Virginia Legislature, and a report on the lack of COVID-19 vaccines in state jails and prisons. Also, in this show, we hear from children’s author Cynthia Rylant who was raised in West Virginia. Inside Appalachia co-host Mason Adams speaks with Rylant about her first book and West Virginia’s influence on the story.
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The Federal Emergency Management Agency has asked schools in West Virginia to reconsider using portable classrooms for students affected by recent…
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The West Virginia Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management says 35 schools have been impacted in some way by last month’s historic…
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Kanawha County's school system is planning to have about 90 fewer positions next fiscal year because of a shrinking budget.Kanawha County Schools' human…