☀️🎉 RALEIGH COUNTY SUMMER CAMP REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN! 🎉☀️
Raleigh County Schools is excited to offer an amazing Summer Camp opportunity for all current Raleigh County students in Kindergarten through 5th Grade! 🌈📚➕🎨
Students will enjoy three weeks filled with: ✨ Literature Camp ✨ Math Camp ✨ Creative Activities ✨ Games, Play, and Summer Fun
🍎 Free meals provided 🚌 Transportation available at designated stops for your convenience
This is a great chance for students to continue learning, stay engaged, build skills, and have FUN this summer with Raleigh County Schools! ☀️
📌 Registration is now open. Be sure to register by May 22, 2026!
about 1 month ago, Michelle Blankenship
📚💻 Exciting News for Raleigh County Families! 💻📚
We are excited to introduce the Raleigh County K–5 Virtual School Program for the 2026–2027 school year! This free virtual learning option provides students with a high-quality educational experience while maintaining a connection to their home school community.
✨ Program Highlights: ✅ Live classes each week ✅ Raleigh County teachers ✅ Online tutoring support ✅ Textbooks provided ✅ Technology device and support provided ✅ Students can participate in activities at their home school!
Whether you're looking for flexibility, personalized learning, or an alternative educational setting, our K–5 Virtual School may be the perfect fit for your child.
Congratulations to Maya Panta on being named a U.S. Presidential Scholar Recipient!
This prestigious recognition is a reflection of Maya’s outstanding academic achievement, dedication, leadership, and commitment to excellence. Being selected for this honor is an incredible accomplishment and one that deserves to be celebrated.
We are so proud of Maya and excited to recognize this well-deserved achievement. Congratulations, Maya!
8 days ago, Rachel Pauley
Congratulations to Scott Whitt on being selected as a Difference Maker!
This recognition is a true reflection of your dedication, leadership, and the positive impact you have on those around you. Your commitment to serving others and making a difference does not go unnoticed.
Thank you for the example you set and for the meaningful contributions you continue to make. We are proud to celebrate this well-deserved honor!
8 days ago, Rachel Pauley
Division II Middle School Winners
State 1st Place
* Marian Jaweed and Zoe White, BEST
* Yashmit Panta, Park
State 2nd Place
* Asad Tanveer, St. Francis
* Malik Mahammed, Park
* Madison Daniel and Payton Farley, Shady Spring Middle
State 3rd Place
* Owen Worrells, Independence Middle
* Asher Worley, Trap Hill
* Trinity Clay and Brenna Stump, Park
Regional 1st Place
* Reagan Moore, Park
* Margaret Cummings, BEST
Division III High School Winners
State 1st Place
* Molly Grass, WWHS
State 2nd Place
* Sayid Jaweed, Suleimon Jaweed, and Koki Ackon-Annan, WWHS
* Gavin Lockart, WWHS
* Gabriella Lowe, Jamiyah Rogers, Carter Croaston, and Amiah Richardson, WWHS
* Talen Huffman and Bryauna England, WWHS
State Honorable Mention
* Annalee Costelnock, WWHS
Regional 1st Place
* Emily Simpson, WWHS
* Lauren Basham, WWHS
Congratulations to all of these students and their schools for representing with excellence. Your accomplishments make us proud!
8 days ago, Rachel Pauley
Congratulations to our Division I Elementary Social Studies Fair winners!
We are so proud of these outstanding students for their hard work, creativity, and dedication. Each of them earned 1st Place at the Regional Social Studies Fair, and several went on to receive honors at the state level.
A special congratulations to:
State Winners
* Asher Tanveer, St. Francis — 1st Place State
* Xander Workman, Shady Spring Elementary — 2nd Place State
* Emma Yost, Reagan Dangerfield, and Nora Meeter, Stanaford — 2nd Place State
State Honorable Mention
* Grayson Hinkle, Ivory Johnson, and Jerzee Hodges, Beckley
* Aanavi Rahman, Hollywood
* Gracin Beckett and Teddy Sweeney, Beckley
Regional 1st Place
* Ira Bennett, Maxwell Hill
We celebrate all of these students and their schools for representing our county with excellence. Way to go!
8 days ago, Rachel Pauley
Congratulations to our 2025–26 Young Writers winners!
We are proud to recognize these talented students for their creativity, hard work, and outstanding writing achievement:
Isla Grose — Shady Elementary — County 1st
Lilah Whitely — Stanaford Elementary — County 2nd
Bailey DiLorenzo — Daniels Elementary — County 3rd
Kyrah Fortuna — Shady Elementary — County 1st
Maddix Dillon — Maxwell Hill Elementary — County 2nd
Colton Bias — Shady Elementary — County 3rd
Kelsi Bailey — Maxwell Hill Elementary — County 1st
Eliza Sargent — Shady Spring Middle School — County 2nd
Leah Wood — Shady Elementary — County 3rd
Rohan Patel — BEST — County 1st
Zoe Bothwell — Independence Middle School — County 2nd
Jill Moore — Shady Spring Middle School — County 3rd
Madison Toler — Liberty High School — County 1st
Benson Gao — Woodrow Wilson High School — County 2nd
Liam Woodard — Mount Hope — County 3rd
Nevaeh Dunn — Liberty High School — County 1st
Abby Atterson — Independence High School — County 2nd
Autumn Cook — Woodrow Wilson High School — County 3rd
Congratulations to each of these young writers. Your voices, ideas, and creativity are worth celebrating, and we are proud of the way you represented your schools and Raleigh County.
about 1 month ago, Rachel Pauley
Congratulations to Raleigh County’s own Reese Childers!
Reese, an eighth grade student at Shady Spring Middle School, won West Virginia’s first “I Voted!” sticker contest after nearly 16,000 online votes.
What an outstanding achievement and a proud moment for Shady Spring Middle School and Raleigh County. Congratulations, Reese!
about 1 month ago, Rachel Pauley
Congratulations to our 8th grade Golden Horseshoe winners!
We are proud to recognize these outstanding students for their hard work, knowledge, and achievement:
Liam Smith — Beckley-Stratton Middle School
Yashmit Panta — Park Middle School
Ally Diehl — Shady Spring Middle School
Madison Lilly — Shady Spring Middle School
Jermain Bationo — Park Middle School
Piper Hodge — Park Middle School
Your dedication and effort have earned you this well-deserved honor.
Congratulations on representing your schools with excellence.
about 1 month ago, Rachel Pauley
Raleigh County Teachers, Thank You for your dedication and all you do. We appreciate you!
about 1 month ago, Raleigh County Schools
Congratulations to Lora Pennington, Principal of Trap Hill Middle School, for being selected as the RCS Principal of the Year!
This well-deserved honor reflects her leadership, dedication, and commitment to students, staff, and the entire Trap Hill Middle School community.
about 1 month ago, Rachel Pauley
Join us tonight at 6:00 PM as we celebrate our Outstanding Educators and honor the incredible impact they make. During the event, we will also select the Teacher of the Year who will represent Raleigh County.
Watch live: https://youtube.com/live/yogTxPPVbuw
about 2 months ago, Rachel Pauley
Difference Maker Spotlight: Shannon Wilkerson — Shannon leads with purpose and consistency, investing in others and creating a ripple effect that strengthens people and elevates outcomes. Congratulations, Shannon, on being recognized as a true difference maker.
about 2 months ago, Rachel Pauley
Congratulations to Difference Maker Award winner Rachel Goodwin of Beckley-Stratton Middle School! Your dedication, leadership, and commitment to students make a meaningful impact each day.
about 2 months ago, Rachel Pauley
Congratulations to our Difference Maker winner, Melissa Long from Daniels Elementary! Thank you for the difference you make in the lives of students and our school community each day.
about 2 months ago, Rachel Pauley
Congratulations to our outstanding students who earned top honors at the Regional and State Science Fairs. Your curiosity, analytical thinking, and commitment to scientific inquiry have led to exceptional achievement. We are proud to recognize the following students:
Levi Brumfield — Shady Elementary — Regional 1st Place, State 2nd Place
Cash Boggs — Shady Elementary — Regional 1st Place, State 3rd Place
Cole Shumate — St. Francis — Regional 1st Place, State 3rd Place
Reagan Vance — St. Francis — Regional 1st Place, State 3rd Place
Yashmit Panta — Park Middle — Regional 1st Place, State 1st Place
Trinity Clay — Park Middle — Regional 1st Place, State 1st Place
Lauren Byrd — Park Middle — Regional 1st Place, State 1st Place
Reagan Moore — Park Middle — Regional 1st Place, State 1st Place
Paisley Campbell — Trap Hill Middle — Regional 1st Place, State 1st Place
Phoebe Mollohan — Trap Hill Middle — Regional 1st Place, State 1st Place
Maya Panta — Woodrow Wilson High School — Regional 1st Place, State 3rd Place
(Park Middle and Trap Hill Middle recognitions include group projects.)
Your work reflects a high level of academic excellence and innovation. You have represented your schools and community with distinction.
about 2 months ago, Rachel Pauley
Congratulations to the students whose artwork was selected for the Beckley Water Company Calendar. Your creativity, talent, and effort have earned you this well-deserved recognition.
Kristin Bartoli — Liberty High School — Cover Artist
Kathleen Ashcraft — Shady Spring Middle School — January
Isabela Sanchez — Liberty High School — February
Kaliauna Dillon — Ridgeview Elementary School — May
Parker Milam — Independence Middle School — July
Keelie Workman — Liberty High School — August
Emily Garrison — Woodrow Wilson High School — October
Josie Stafford — Independence High School — November
Your artwork will be enjoyed by the community throughout the year, and each of you has represented your school with distinction.
about 2 months ago, Rachel Pauley
Congratulations to the students whose artwork was selected for the Beckley Water Company Calendar. Your creativity, talent, and effort have earned you this well-deserved recognition.
Kristin Bartoli — Liberty High School — Cover Artist
Kathleen Ashcraft — Shady Spring Middle School — January
Isabela Sanchez — Liberty High School — February
Kaliauna Dillon — Ridgeview Elementary School — May
Parker Milam — Independence Middle School — July
Keelie Workman — Liberty High School — August
Emily Garrison — Woodrow Wilson High School — October
Josie Stafford — Independence High School — November
Your artwork will be enjoyed by the community throughout the year, and each of you has represented your school with distinction.
about 2 months ago, Rachel Pauley
Congratulations to our outstanding Spelling Bee participants for their achievement, discipline, and academic excellence. The following students are recognized for their performance:
Aubrey Eskins — Hollywood Elementary School — Elementary School Champion
Benjamin Veramessa — Bradley Elementary School — Elementary School Runner-Up
Lily Simpson — Independence Middle School — County Champion
Derrick Mitchell — Beckley-Stratton Middle School — County Runner-Up
Your preparation, composure, and mastery of language are commendable. Each of you has represented your school with distinction.
about 2 months ago, Rachel Pauley
Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration is Open April 10, 2026
