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School field trip opportunities available at Jackson’s Mill for the 2024-2025 academic year

West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill offers engaging school field trip opportunities emphasizing science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM), outdoor education and history education through hands-on learning.  

WVU Extension’s Energy Express awarded grant to help teachers build a brighter future for our children

West Virginia University Extension’s Energy Express program has been awarded a $50,000 Sparking Early Literacy Growth grant, a statewide initiative to enhance literacy instruction for elementary-aged children. The grant was made possible by the West Virginia Public Education Collaborative and the Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation.  

WVU Extension Fire Service trains first responders on electric vehicle safety

The West Virginia University Extension Fire Service is bringing crucial training to first responders in the region with the Hybrid Electric Vehicle Training Educator (HEVTE). The HEVTE is a heavily modified hybrid vehicle used to demonstrate proper safety protocol for first responders in emergencies.

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