Virginia Harris, Executive Assistant
(vharris@k12.wv.us), phone 304-558-3660
Office Topics: Policy 1241 - Notice and Conduct of Meetings, Policy 1242 - WV Board of Education Policy Making Process, Policy 1340 - Rules and Procedures for Administrative Hearings and Appeals, Policy 3235 - Definition of Good Cause for Failure to Receive School Board Training, West Virginia Board of Education
Office Topics: Policy 2436.10 - Participation in extracurricular activities, Policy 5500.02 - County Service Personnel Staff Development Councils, State Strategic Plan, Waivers of WVBE Policy
Deputy Superintendent, Academic Achievement & Support
Office Topics: Licensure; Certification; Alternative Certification; Advanced Salary Classification; WV Commission for Professional Teaching Standards; National Board fees and Tuition Reimbursement; Salary Supplements (Professional Teaching and Student Support); Background Checks;
Title II (Higher Education and County Schools); Future Leaders Program (WV National Guard); Teacher Shortage
Office Topics: Promotions, Public Relations, & Public Outreach; Integrated Marketing Communications; Content Development; New Media/Social Media/Digital Media; Creative Design; Web & Mobile App Development; Webtop Development & Maintenance; WVDE Website Design;
Video & Print Services; Photography and Video production; Event Coordination and Planning; Earned and Paid Media Production/Planning
Office Topics: TeachWV.com, Grow Your Own WV Pathway to Teaching and Registered Apprenticeship Program, Alternative Pathways to Licensure, Recruitment and Retention, National Board for Certified Teacher Support, Teacher of the Year, Service Personnel of the Year, Educator Preparation, Yearlong Residency, Military Partnerships, Canvas and ELearning
Office Topics: Administrative Hearings, Freedom of Information Act (FOIAs), Intercounty Student Transfer, Investigations, Level III Conflict Resolution, Level IV Citizen's Appeal, Licensure Denial/ Revocation, Policy 1230 - Freedom of Information Requests, Policy 1241 - Notice and Conduct of Meetings, Policy 1242 - WV Board of Education Policy Making Process, Policy 1340 - Rules and Procedures for Administrative Hearings and Appeals, Policy 3300 - Public Charter Schools, Policy 4200 - Provision of Equal Opportunity in WV Public Schools, Policy 5000 - Procedures for Designated Hiring and Transfer of School Personnel, Policy 5314 - Service Personnel Responsibilities and Performance Standards, Policy 5612 - Use of Personal Leave Benefits with Workers' Compensation Benefits, Policy 7200 - Intercounty Transfer Arrangement, Policy 7211 - Conflict Resolution Process for Citizens, Policy 7212 - Intercounty Student Transfer Appeal, School Law Books, Superintendent's Interpretations
Office of Federal Programs & Support
Officer of Federal Programs & Support
Office Phone: 304-558-7805 Office Website:
Melanie Purkey, Federal Programs Officer
(mpurkey@k12.wv.us), phone 304-558-7805
Office Topics: National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Summer Food Service Program, Child and Adult Care Food Program (Institutions, Family Daycare Home, and At-Risk Supper Programs), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Nutrition Education, Special Milk Program, Pandemic Electronic Benefit Program (P-EBT), Food Safety, Local Wellness, Farm to School
Office Topics: State Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Plan, Grant administration and monitoring for all ESEA Programs (Title I, Title II – High Quality Instruction, Title III- English Language Learners, Title IV-A Academic Enrichment, Title V- Rural and Low Income Schools), WV International School, County Strategic Plans, Grants and Planning System (GPS) Technical Assistance, Pandemic Education Stabilization Funding (ESSER, EANS, and GEER), ESSA Foster Care Point of Contact, Equitable Service Ombudsman
Office Topics: Special Education and Related Services, Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), West Virginia Policy 2419, Regulations for the Education of Students with Exceptionalities, Medicaid, Alternate Standards, Alternate Diploma, Out-of-State Placement of Students with IEPs, Section 504, High Cost/High Acuity, PBIS, Guidepost to Graduation, State Systematic Improvement Plan (SSIP), Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), Special Education Research & Evaluation, IDEA Dispute Resolution Processes, IDEA Compliance Monitoring
Office Topics: Communities in Schools, Project AWARE, School Mental Health, School Counseling, School Psychology, School Health Services, Family Engagement, Homeless Student Services, Services for Neglected and Delinquent Students, Title IV-B 21st Century Community Learning Centers, Summer SOLE
Office Topics: Policy 5309 - County Superintendent Performance Evaluations, Policy 5800 - Rules for Required Qualities, Proficiencies and Leadership Skills for Principals and Superintendents, Accountability
Office Topics: State System of Support (SSOS); WV Standards for Effective Schools; Accountability Technical Support; Annual School Accreditation; Annual County Approval Status; Special Circumstance Reviews; Monthly Meetings with Counties Following Reviews; Technical Assistance and Support for Low Performing Counties; Schools of Excellence; Blue Ribbon Schools; Local School Improvement Councils (LSICs); Crisis Intervention Plans; Policy 5902 - Employee Code of Conduct; Local School Board Annual Appraisal
Office Topics: West Virginia General Summative Assessment, West Virginia Alternate Summative Assessment, High School College- and Career-Readiness Assessment, Interim and Diagnostic Assessments, NAEP, International Assessments (i.e., TIMMS, PISA, PIRLS, etc.), Test Security
Office of Instructional Leadership and School Improvement
Officer of Instructional Leadership and School Improvement
Office Topics: Content Standards/Instruction for pre-K through grade 12, Regulations for Education Programs, Policy 2510 Series (content standards) West Virginia statewide general assessment program, Instructional Resources, Professional Learning, Educator Development and Support, West Virginia Virtual School
Office Topics: Policy 5800 - Standards of Professional Practice for WV Superintendents, Principals, and Teacher Leaders; Beginning and Aspiring Principal Leadership Network; Experienced Principal Leadership Network; Evaluation Leadership Institution (ELI); WV Standards for Effective Schools; Policy 4373 - Expected Behavior in Safe and Supportive Schools; Discipline; Bullying; Safe Schools; School Culture; Student Code of Conduct; West Virginia School Learning Environment Survey (WVSLES)
Office Topics: Professional Learning and Resource Development/Delivery of Pre-k - Grade 5 Standards/Instruction, WV Universal Pre-k/School Readiness, Oversight and Coordination of the WVDE Early and Elementary Learning Technical Assistance Center at Marshall University, Imagination Library, 3rd Grade literacy initiative, School Calendar, WV Early Learning Reporting System (WV ELRS), K-2 Instructional Support Project
Office Topics: Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) Schools; Diagnostic Reviews; Culture Survey; School & School System Support/Improvement; WV Standards for Effective Schools; Policy 4110 – Attendance; Chronic Absenteeism; Open Enrollment; Policy 5310 - Performance Evaluation of School Personnel; Educator Evaluation Support Platform Support
Office Topics: Advanced Placement & Dual Credit, Arts Alive, Golden Horseshoe, Graduation Requirements & Academic Counseling, Fit and Active Challenge, Course Codes, Governor’s Schools, Home School, Innovation in Education, Non-Public Schools, Coordination of the WV STEAM Technical Assistance Center housed at WVU, WV Virtual School, Credit Recovery, World Languages, State Science and Social Studies Fairs, WV Academic Showdown
Office Topics: Data Governance, Certified Data Collections, FERPA & the Student DATA Act, Data Requests & Reporting, ZOOMWV/ZoomWV-e, Program Evaluation/IRB, Accountability Analysis, Dashboard Development
Office Topics: School Closures, Comprehensive Education Facility Plan (CEFP) County Preventative Maintenance Training, Engineering/Technical Assistance, Energy Management, Facilities Review, Indoor Air Quality
Office Topics: Workforce Investment Opportunity Act (WIOA), Adult Education, High School Equivalency Preparation, Employment and Work Ready Skills, Transition to Post-Secondary Education and Training, Distance Education, Career Pathways, English as a Second Language, Industry Recognized Certifications, US Citizenship Civic Test Prep, Public Service Training, SPOKES and TANF Assessment
Office Topics: Comprehensive Education Programs in Juvenile Residential Facilities; Comprehensive Education Programs in Juvenile Correctional/Detention Facilities; Comprehensive Education Programs in Adult Correctional Facilities and Regional Jails; Truancy and Juvenile Justice Diversion Programs; Juvenile Transition Programs and Adult Re-entry Programs; Technical Support to Alternative Learning Centers
