Career Technical Education Students Receive Scholarship to Further Professional Training and Academic Study
Charleston, W.Va. - The West Virginia Department of Education has named 30 career technical education (CTE) students as recipients of the 2026 Albert Yanni Scholarship from among 89 applicants. This $2,000 scholarship is awarded to high school seniors pursuing professional certification in their chosen field.
The Albert Yanni Scholarship provides students access to advanced education and training opportunities that can strengthen their content knowledge of their chosen career path, further equipping them to be successful after graduating from high school.
"Students who receive the Albert Yanni Scholarship consistently demonstrate dependability, attention to detail and dedication to professional development throughout their academic training," said State Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt. "On behalf of the West Virginia Board of Education and the West Virginia Department of Education, I commend these students for their hard work and look forward to celebrating their future success."
The recipients are as follows:
| Name | School | County |
|---|---|---|
| Hunter Townsend | Philip Barbour High School | Barbour County |
| Keandra Cochran | Hedgesville High School | Berkeley County |
| Tyler Rearick | Musselman High School | Berkeley County |
| Heidi Asbury | Boone Career and Technical Center | Boone County |
| Whitney Hale | Boone Career and Technical Center | Boone County |
| Christopher Capron | Braxton County High School | Braxton County |
| Kendall Key | Braxton County High School | Braxton County |
| Kendra Boyd | Brooke High School | Brooke County |
| Aiden Caen Provenzano | Brooke High School | Brooke County |
| Madison Richmond | Oak Hill High School | Fayette County |
| Kourtney Alexander | South Branch Career and Technical Center | Grant County |
| Nathaniel Vincent | Greenbrier East High School | Greenbrier County |
| Macy Hartung | Oak Glen High School | Hancock County |
| Elizabeth Williams | Moorefield High School | Hardy County |
| Payton Janssen | Bridgeport High School | Harrison County |
| Levi Colton Knopp | Ripley High School | Jackson County |
| Issac Slater | Capital High School | Kanawha County |
| Jacie Wiseman | Carver Career Center | Kanawha County |
| Cayden Smith | Lewis County High School | Lewis County |
| Jillian Spencer | Princeton Senior High School | Mercer County |
| Isabelle Conrad | Nicholas County Career and Technical Center | Nicholas County |
| William Medovic | Wheeling Park High School | Ohio County |
| Autumn Myers | Preston High School | Preston County |
| Alexandria Knight | Putnam Career and Technical Center | Putnam County |
| Avary Bragg | Shady Spring High School | Raleigh County |
| Lexi Mitchell | Roane County High School | Roane County |
| Halle Barcus | Magnolia High School | Wetzel County |
| Vincent Sigley | Wetzel County Technical Education Center | Wetzel County |
| Addison Haines | Parkersburg High School | Wood County |
| Jayden Johnson | Parkersburg High School | Wood County |