Despite the myriad challenges they have faced over the past few years and perpetual meddling from state and federal government, West Virginia public schools have managed to improve a little in key educational and operational areas, according to the state Department of Education’s annual report on county approval status and accreditation.

When Deputy Superintendent of School Sonya White spoke to the Legislative Oversight Commission on Education Accountability this week, she said 29 county school districts were listed this year as needing assistance for not meeting one or more efficiency indicators included in the report. That’s down from 34 in the previous year’s report.

Meanwhile, 33 counties were considered “on watch” for not meeting one or more student performance indicator standards.

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