West Virginia Board of Education
MISSION and GOALS

MISSION The West Virginia Board of Education establishes policies and rules to assure implementation of West Virginia's Education goals and to ensure the general supervision, oversight and monitoring of a thorough and efficient educational system.

 

VISION: "Good Kids Doing Great Work" The West Virginia Board of Education will create a high quality public education system that develops students who are healthy, responsible, self-directed and who have the knowledge and Global21 skills necessary for living satisfying and productive lives.  

STRATEGIC GOALS: KNOW, BEHAVE, ACCOMPLISH

  1. To meet or exceed state, national and international curriculum standards that incorporate acquisition of 21st century skills through engaging opportunities in the arts, world languages, health and physical education, career/technical education as well as the core subjects of reading/English/language arts, mathematics, science and social studies;
  2. To develop the personal skills and dispositions of wellness, responsibility, cultural awareness, self-direction, ethical character and good citizenship in an environment that is caring and safe;
  3. To graduate from high school prepared for post-secondary education and career success through personalized pathways and guidance that focus students on productive and satisfying lives.
 

WV Code §18-1-4

(1) All children entering the first grade will be ready for the first grade;

(2) All students will have equal education opportunity;

(3) Student performance on national measures of student performance will equal or exceed national averages and the performance of students falling in the lowest quartile will improve by 50 percent;

(4) Ninety percent of ninth graders will graduate from high school;

(5) High school graduates will be fully prepared for college, other post-secondary education or gainful employment. The number of high school graduates entering post-secondary education will increase by 50 percent; and

(6) All working-age adults will be functionally literate.