Raleigh County Schools is a public school district in

Raleigh County, West Virginia Raleigh County is a county in the U.S. state of West Virginia. As of the 2020 census, the population was 74,591. Its county seat is Beckley. The county was founded in 1850 and is named for Sir Walter Raleigh. Raleigh County is included in the ...

, located at 105 Adair Street, in the county seat of

Beckley, West Virginia Beckley is a city in and the county seat of Raleigh County, West Virginia, United States. It was founded on April 4, 1838. This city is the home of the West Virginia University Institute of Technology or West Virginia University, Beckley Campus. ...

. The school district operates 27 public schools, including 17 elementary schools (PK-5), 5 middle schools (6-8), and 4 high schools (9-12). 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.

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 * Crab Orchard Elementary * Glen Leigh Grade * Harper Heights Grade * Institute Elementary * Lester Elementary * Morton-Reaves Grade * Piney View Elementary * Slab Fork Grade * Sophia-Soak Creek Elementary * Sylvia Elementary * Eccles Jr. High * Clear Fork High * Marsh Fork High * Stratton High * Stoco High * Sophia High * Mt. View Elementary

Notable alumni

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References

External links

* School districts in West Virginia Education in Raleigh County, West Virginia School districts established in 1850 {{WestVirginia-school-stub