🍎 Milken Educator Spotlight 🍎 Ashley Wilkins is an English language arts teacher at Petersburg High School in Grant County. She is one of two West Virginia educators named a 2023 Milken Educator. Recently, she shared her thoughts, inspirations, and what her students thought about the award with the Milken Family Foundation. 💼 Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/4dN3Nuk. #WVEd #MEA3K #ThankATeacher
West Virginia Department of Education
Education Administration Programs
Charleston, WV 4,724 followers
We are the government agency that oversees the PK-12 public school system in West Virginia.
About us
The West Virginia Department of Education is a government agency that oversees the public school system in West Virginia, which is responsible for the education of more than 252,000 students in more than 700 schools with 38,000 teachers. We are responsible for implementing policies, distributing funds, administering statewide assessments, licensing educators and providing accountability data. Our goal is to provide a statewide system of education that ensures all students graduate from high school prepared for success in college and/or careers. •Headquartered in Charleston, WV •Company Size of 200+ employees •Founded in 1907
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https://www.wvde.us
External link for West Virginia Department of Education
- Industry
- Education Administration Programs
- Company size
- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Charleston, WV
- Type
- Government Agency
- Founded
- 1907
Locations
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Primary
1900 Kanawha Blvd E
Building 6
Charleston, WV 25305, US
Employees at West Virginia Department of Education
Updates
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To the members of our school communities statewide, thank you for everything you do to help our schools run efficiently! You help provide a place for students to succeed and flourish. 💼✏️ Our offices will be closed today. #WVEd #LaborDay #ThankATeacher
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We recently hosted the West Virginia Option Pathway Conference at Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center. Participants engaged in insightful sessions, covering topics from personalizing student instruction to the latest developments in artificial intelligence in West Virginia schools, and more. The West Virginia Option Pathway Program opens doors to opportunity by allowing students to catch up on credit deficiencies. By combining a state-approved career technical education program of study with the GED exam, students can earn their high school equivalency diploma while gaining valuable career skills. 🎓💼 Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3XjhgnS. #WVEd #ThisIsCTE #CareerTechWV
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💼 Professional Development Spotlight 💼 PK-12 Academic Support Coordinator Julie Craig recently held a professional learning session at Nicholas County High School for K-5 and special education teachers, classroom aides, and principals in the county. The session focused on revisions to elementary mathematics standards and instruction on the Mathematical Habits of Mind. #WVEd #UniteWithNumeracy #ThankATeacher
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As we approach the 2025 Celebration of Excellence in Education: Honoring the West Virginia Teacher of the Year and the West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year event, we would like to thank the following sponsors! 🎉 ✅ Toyota Motor Manufacturing, West Virginia, Inc. ✅ Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, West Virginia ✅ Horace Mann Insurance Solutions ✅ West Virginia Lottery ✅ West Virginia Tourism ✅ Leadership West Virginia ✅ West Virginia Education Association ✅ AFT-West Virginia ✅ West Virginia School Service Personnel Association ✅ West Virginia Professional Educators ✅ Kin Ship Goods ✅ Blenko Glass Company Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/3YXXijK. #WVEd #WVTOY2025 #WVSPOY2025
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💼 Career Opportunities 💼 We are currently hiring for the following positions: ✅ Coordinator, Office of Special Education ✅ Business Office Specialist, Office of Internal Operations Full details and application submission 👉 https://bit.ly/43xawCD. #WVEd #WVDEJobs
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In this week’s #KeepingConnectED, we introduce Star Academy, a hands-on learning opportunity for middle school students. This new initiative is being rolled out in four 4️⃣ schools in West Virginia and has seen positive outcomes in student attendance, academic achievement, and engagement throughout the nation. 🇺🇸🍎 #WVEd #ThankATeacher
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Closing out our Mathematical Habit of Mind Educator Series is Ms. Dancey Howes from Hacker Valley Elementary School in Webster County. In her classroom, she uses Mathematical Habit of Mind 2, "reason abstractly and quantitatively," to challenge her student to thoroughly investigate a problem to find a solution. 🧠 #WVEd #UniteWithNumeracy #ThankATeacher
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💼 Professional Development Spotlight 💼 Today marks the beginning of the 2024 West Virginia High School Equivalency (HSE) Test Administrators Conference at the Canaan Valley Resort and Conference Center! 🎉 HSE Examiners and Option Pathway Instructors from across the state have joined us for two days of valuable sessions discussing computer-based testing, HSE testing manuals, and documentation review! 🖥️ Attendees heard an insightful presentation from guest speaker Diane Vaccari of GED Testing Service. Tomorrow, session presenter Tanya Cook will discuss West Virginia testing policies and procedures. ✍️ Learn more 👉 https://bit.ly/AdultEd1. #WVEd #WVAdultEd
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Bryce Baird, a student in the Therapeutic Services Program at Webster County High School, values the program's hands-on experience in hospital and clinical settings. He chose the Highlander Health Science program to kickstart his healthcare career because it offers college credit and national certifications through the National Healthcare Association. Bryce has been awarded first place 🥇 in the national STOP THE BLEED® Scholarship program. 🎉 This accolade includes a $1000 scholarship for Bryce and 10 STOP THE BLEED® kits for Webster County High School. This program empowers students to contribute to their communities by promoting emergency preparedness and education for bleeding control. In addition to his academic achievements, Bryce serves as the president of his Highlander Health Science class, a Student Council Representative, volunteers with the Webster Springs Fire Department 🚒🧯, and is an aspiring EMT. #WVEd #ThisIsCTE #CareerTechWV