Raleigh County Schools[2] is a public school district in Raleigh County, West Virginia, located at 105 Adair Street, in the county seat of Beckley, West Virginia. The school district operates 27 public schools, including 17 elementary schools (PK through 5), 5 middle schools (6 through 8), and 4 high schools (9 through 12).[3] The district also maintains a career-technical education center for high school students and adults. The current superintendent is Dr. Serena Starcher.[4]
| Raleigh County School District | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
105 Adair Street
Beckley , West Virginia, 25801United States | |
| District information | |
| Motto | "Making a difference one student at a time" |
| Established | 1850 |
| Superintendent | Serena Starcher |
| NCES District ID | 5401230[1] |
| Students and staff | |
| Enrollment | 10,797 (2021-2022)[1] |
| Staff | 781.00 (on an FTE basis)[1] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 13.82[1] |
| Other information | |
| Website | boe |
Board of education
editThe Board of Education is made up of five members, each elected to a four-year term in a nonpartisan election. The Board appoints the superintendent.[5]
| Member | Position |
|---|---|
| Larry Ford | President |
| Richard V. Snuffer II | Vice-president |
| Dr. Charlotte Hutchens | Member |
| Marie Hamrick | Member |
| Jack Roop | Member |
Schools
editElementary schools
edit- Bradley Elementary
- Clear Fork District Elementary
- Coal City Elementary
- Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary
- Crescent Elementary
- Daniels Elementary
- Fairdale Elementary
- Ghent Elementary
- Hollywood Elementary
- Mabscott Elementary
- Maxwell Hill Elementary
- Stanaford Elementary
- Shady Spring Elementary
- Marsh Fork Elementary
- Stratton Elementary
- Beckley Elementary
- Ridgeview Elementary
Middle schools
edit- Trap Hill Middle School
- Park Middle School
- Shady Spring Middle School
- Independence Middle School
- Beckley-Stratton Middle School
High schools
edit- Academy of Careers and Technology (formerly Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center)
- Independence High School
- Liberty High School
- Shady Spring High School
- Woodrow Wilson High School
Former Schools
edit- Beaver Elementary
- Central Elementary
- Crab Orchard Elementary
- Glen Leigh Grade
- Harper Heights Grade
- Institute Elementary
- Lester Elementary
- Morton-Reaves Grade
- Piney View Elementary
- Slab Fork Grade
- Sophia-Soak Creek Elementary
- Sylvia Elementary
- Eccles Jr. High
- Clear Fork High
- Marsh Fork High
- Stratton High
- Stoco High
- Sophia High
- Mt. View Elementary
Notable alumni
edit- Rob Ashford, Broadway choreographer/Tony Award Winner
- Jim Justice, Billionaire, Owner of The Greenbrier resort and 36th Governor of West Virginia
- Steven C. Johnson, member of the Maryland House of Delegates
- Doug Legursky, Former NFL player
- Jon McBride, First and only West Virginian Astronaut
- Nick Rahall, former United States Congressman
- Chris Sarandon, actor
- Tamar Slay, former NBA player for the New Jersey Nets and Charlotte Bobcats
- Hulett C. Smith, 27th Governor of West Virginia
- Morgan Spurlock, filmmaker
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for RALEIGH COUNTY SCHOOLS". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences.
- ^ "Board of Education (Raleigh County, West Virginia)". Raleigh County Schools. West Virginia Department of Education. Retrieved March 20, 2015.
- ^ "West Virginia Master List of Schools". wveis.k12.wv.us. Retrieved January 4, 2023.
- ^ McVey, Seth (April 28, 2023). "Raleigh County Schools announce new Superintendent". WVNS-TV. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
- ^ "Raleigh County School District". boe.rale.k12.wv.us. Retrieved January 5, 2023.
External links
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