GOVERNOR DISCUSSES REOPENING PLANS WITH ALL WEST VIRGINIA COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY PRESIDENTS Also, Gov. Justice offered a reminder that he held a virtual meeting on Tuesday with all 27 of West Virginias public and private college and university presidents to discuss reopening plans for the fall semester and how to ensure the safety of West Virginias students, teachers, faculty members, and communities amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

At the end of day, all of our schools want our kids back and our kids want to be back in school and back on campus, Gov. Justice said. So how do we do that while also protecting our kids, their staff and faculty, and all of the communities where our kids will be? How do we move forward in the best way possible, without disrupting the education process for our students? Not to mention the economics, because we dont want to start losing any of our colleges and universities within the state.

I commend, beyond belief, the incredible plans that these institutions have put forward, Gov. Justice continued. Weve listened to all of them and their plans are spectacular, to ensure, without a doubt, the safety of our kids, the staff, their communities, and everyone.

During Tuesdays meeting, Gov. Justice renewed his calls for all students coming into West Virginia from out-of-state to be tested upon their return. The Governor also advocated for individuals on campuses to wear face coverings to the greatest extent possible and pledged to provide colleges and universities with any additional support they may need to facilitate a safe return.

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