CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) is accepting applications for a new state superintendent of schools. The deadline for receipt of applications is by 4 p.m. eastern standard time on March 10, 2017. A full job description can be found by visiting: http://wvde.state.wv.us/wvde-vacancies/index.html?vac_id=1732

WVBE President Thomas Campbell appointed the following board members as part of the superintendent search subcommittee: Miller Hall, Chuck Hatfield, David Perry and Scott Rotruck.

West Virginia’s current superintendent, Dr. Michael Martirano, announced his resignation effective June 30, 2017 in order to move closer to his family in Maryland.

Applications can be mailed to: Thomas W. Campbell, President, West Virginia Board of Education, Capitol Building 6, Room 617, 1900 Kanawha Boulevard, East, Charleston, West Virginia 25305. Applications may also be emailed to West Virginia Board of Education Secretary, Virginia Harris: vharris@k12.wv.us.

For more information, contact Mary Catherine Tuckwiller at the West Virginia Board of Education at (304) 558-3660 or mctuckwiller@k12.wv.us.

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