Representatives from the newly forming Education West Virginia and teachers gathered at the Blennerhassett Hotel Wednesday night for a “Mix, Mingle, and Merge: Education West Virginia Begins!” celebration event. “I’m happy to be here this evening and I’m very pleased to see everyone,” Co-president of Education West Virginia Kristie Skidmore said. “I look forward to a new start and the things we can do as Education West Virginia.” The West Virginia Education Association (WVEA) and the American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia (AFT-WV)will officially combine on Sept. 1, becoming only the sixth state in the nation to merge education unions. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)
PARKERSBURG — Representatives from the newly forming Education West Virginia and teachers gathered at the Blennerhassett Hotel Wednesday night for a “Mix, Mingle, and Merge: Education West Virginia Begins!” celebration event. “I’m happy to be here this evening and I’m very pleased to see everyone,” Co-president of Education West Virginia Kristie Skidmore said. “I look forward to a new start and the things we can do as Education West Virginia.” The West Virginia Education Association (WVEA) and the American Federation of Teachers-West Virginia (AFT-WV)will officially combine on Sept. 1, becoming only the sixth state in the nation to merge education unions. (Photo by Douglass Huxley)