West Virginia Board of Education Recognized Exemplary Accreditation Status Schools

Posted: September 13, 2007

 

 

CHARLESTON, W.Va.  –The West Virginia Board of Education recognized 62 schools in 28 counties as Exemplary Schools during its September Board meeting in Charleston

 

“Staff, parents, students and communities worked very hard to achieve this honor,” said Board President Delores Cook. “This accomplishment speaks highly for the quality of education throughout West Virginia, with schools from every area of our state identified as exemplary.”

 

 “It is encouraging to note the diverse school representation:  schools of various sizes, both low enrollment and high enrollment; rural and urban schools; Title I schools and nonTitle I schools; and schools of various configurations, all made the exemplary list,” added Office of Education Performance Audits Executive Director Kenna Seal.

 

The following schools have been recognized as Exemplary Accreditation status schools.

BARBOUR                Kasson Elementary/Middle School

BERKELEY               Rosemont Elementary School

BOONE                      Ashford-Rumble Elementary School

 

BRAXTON                Burnsville Elementary School

                                    Flatwoods Elementary School

                                    Frametown Elementary School

 

BROOKE                   Lauretta B. Millsop Primary School

 

CABELL                    Davis Creek Elementary School

 

GREENBRIER         Frankford School

 

HANCOCK                Liberty Elementary School

                                    Weir High School

 

HARDY                      East Hardy High School

 

HARRISON               Bridgeport Middle School

                                    Bridgeport High School

 

JACKSON                 Evans Elementary School

                                    Kenna Elementary School

                                    Ravenswood Middle School

 

JEFFERSON             Shepherdstown Elementary School

                                    Shepherdstown Middle School

 

KANAWHA               Chamberlain Elementary School

                                    Holz Elementary School

                                    Kenna Elementary School

                                    Montrose Elementary School

                                    Overbrook Elementary School

                                    Weberwood Elementary School

                                    George Washington High School

                                                           

LOGAN                      Hugh Dingess Elementary School

                                    Justice Elementary School

                                    Verdunville Elementary School

 

MARION                   Barrackville Elementary/Middle School

                                    Fairview Middle School

                                    East Fairmont High School

                                    Fairmont Senior High School

MARSHALL             John Marshall High School

 

MINERAL                 Frankfort High School

 

MONONGALIA        North Elementary School

                                    Suncrest Primary School

                                    Cheat Lake Elementary School

                                    Suncrest Middle School

                                    Morgantown High School

 

NICHOLAS               Mt. Nebo Elementary School

 

OHIO                          Bethlehem Elementary School

                                    Steenrod Elementary School

                                    Woodsdale Elementary School

                                    Warwood Middle School

 

PLEASANTS             Belmont Elementary School

 

PRESTON                  Fellowsville Elementary School

 

PUTNAM                   Confidence Elementary School

                                    Conner Street Elementary School

                                    Hurricane Town Elementary School

                                    Poca Elementary School

                                    Scott Teays Elementary School

                                    West Teays Elementary School

                                    Winfield High School

 

RANDOLPH              Pickens Elementary/High School

                                    Elkins High School

 

RITCHIE                   Ellenboro Elementary School

 

TAYLOR                    Flemington Elementary School

 

WEBSTER                 Hacker Valley Elementary School

 

WOOD                       Greenmont Elementary School

                                    Vienna Elementary School

                                    Jackson Junior High School

 

To achieve Exemplary status, a school must meet a high level of student proficiency in core subjects; meet a student attendance rate of at or above 94 percent; meet a student graduation rate of at or above 85 percent; meet a college or post-secondary attendance rate of 55 percent; and meet a five percent standard of students who successfully complete Advanced Placement, dual credit, and honors classes as defined by state Policy 2510.  

The Exemplary School will be celebrated during a special ceremony later this year. For more information, please contact Dr. Kenna Seal or Dr. Donna Davis at (304) 558-3788.