Raleigh County Schools is a public school district in Raleigh County, West Virginia, located at 105 Adair Street, in the county seat of Beckley, West Virginia. The school district operates 27 public schools, including 17 elementary schools (PK through 5), 5 middle schools (6 through 8), and 4 high schools (9 through 12). The district also maintains a career-technical education center for high school students and adults. The current superintendent is Dr. Serena Starcher.
Board of education The Board of Education is made up of five members, each elected to a four-year term in a nonpartisan election. The Board appoints the superintendent. +MemberPositionLarry FordPresidentRichard V. Snuffer IIVice-presidentDr. Charlotte HutchensMemberMarie HamrickMemberJack RoopMember
Schools Elementary schools Bradley Elementary Clear Fork District Elementary Coal City Elementary Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary Crescent Elementary Daniels Elementary Fairdale Elementary Ghent Elementary Hollywood Elementary Mabscott Elementary Maxwell Hill Elementary Stanaford Elementary Shady Spring Elementary Marsh Fork Elementary Stratton Elementary Beckley Elementary Ridgeview Elementary
Middle schools Trap Hill Middle School Park Middle School Shady Spring Middle School Independence Middle School Beckley-Stratton Middle School
High schools Academy of Careers and Technology (formerly Raleigh County Vocational Technical Center) Independence High School Liberty High School Shady Spring High School Woodrow Wilson High School
Former schools Beaver Elementary Central Elementary Cirtsville Elementary Crab Orchard Elementary Eccles Elementary Fireco Elementary Glen Leigh Grade Harper Heights Grade Institute Elementary Lester Elementary Lincoln Elementary Morton-Reaves Grade Mt. View Elementary Odd Elementary Pettus Elementary Piney View Elementary Princewick Elementary Rhodell Elementary Richmond Elementary Scarbro Elementary Skelton Elementary Slab Fork Grade Sophia-Soak Creek Elementary Stoco Elementary Sylvia Elementary Teel Elementary Trap Hill Elementary West Wickham Elementary Beaver Jr. High Beckley Jr. High Eccles Jr. High Killarney Jr. High Rhodell Jr. High Sophia Jr. High Stoco Jr. High Stratton Jr. High Beckley High Clear Fork High Collins High Lester High Mark Twain High Marsh Fork High Stratton High Stoco High Sophia High Trap Hill High
Notable alumni
Rob Ashford, Broadway choreographer/Tony Award Winner Jim Justice, Billionaire, Owner of The Greenbrier resort and 36th Governor of West Virginia Steven C. Johnson, member of the Maryland House of Delegates Doug Legursky, Former NFL player Jon McBride, First and only West Virginian Astronaut Nick Rahall, former United States Congressman Chris Sarandon, actor Tamar Slay, former NBA player for the New Jersey Nets and Charlotte Bobcats Hulett C. Smith, 27th Governor of West Virginia Morgan Spurlock, filmmaker
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