The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) and Common Ground Partnership are proud to announce that this year’s Military Signing Week will take place on April 24 – 28, 2023.

Click here to review this year’s Military Signing Week proclamation from the Office of the Governor.

Military Signing Week is a time when schools are encouraged to conduct locally held events which celebrate students attending high school who make a special commitment to serve and defend the public as a member of the United States Armed Forces. Leading up to this week, West Virginia schools may register to receive guidance and useful templates which can be modified when planning these locally held events. A celebration video provided by the WVDE for use in events will be distributed to contacts who register schools prior to Military Signing Week.

Watch the “Keeping ConnectEd” video for a glimpse of these activities.

Military Signing Week Event List – 2023

County School Date Time
Brooke Brooke High School Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:00PM
Cabell Cabell Midland High School Wednesday, April 26, 2023 6:00PM
Cabell Huntington High School Thursday, April 27, 2023 5:00PM
Greenbrier Greenbrier West High School Tuesday, April 25, 2023 2:00pm
Jackson Ravenswood High School To be determined To be determined
Kanawha Carver Career and Technical Center Thursday, April 27, 2023 1:00pm
Kanawha Herbert Hoover High School Wednesday, April 26, 2023 1:30PM
Kanawha South Charleston High School Thursday, April 27, 2023 2:00PM
Lewis Lewis County High School Thursday, April 27, 2023 10:00AM
Marion East Fairmont High School Monday, April 24, 2023 1:45PM – 2:33PM
Marion Fairmont Senior High School Thursday, April 27, 2023 8:15AM – 9:15AM
Marion North Marion High School Thursday, April 27, 2023 1:00PM
Marshall John Marshall High School Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:00AM
McDowell River View High School Tuesday, April 25, 2023 1:00PM
Mercer Princeton Senior High School To be determined 10:00AM
Monongalia Morgantown High School Tuesday, April 25, 2023 10:10am – 11:05AM
Monongalia University High School Friday, April 28, 2023 8:53AM
Monroe Monroe County Technical Center Monday, April 24, 2023 To be determined
Morgan Berkeley Springs High School Friday, April 28, 2023 8:30AM
Preston Preston High School Wednesday, April 26, 2023 12:40PM – 1:35PM
Putnam Buffalo High School Friday, April 28, 2023 11:30AM – 12:30PM
Putnam Hurricane High School Thursday, April 27, 2023 11:30AM
Putnam Winfield High School Wednesday, April 26, 2023 11:00AM – 12:00PM
Pleasants Saint Marys High School Friday, April 28, 2023 9:00AM
Wetzel Magnolia High School Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:00AM
Wood Parkersburg South High School Tuesday, April 25, 2023 9:45AM

Additional Military Signing Events Held in West Virginia

County School Date Time
Berkeley Hedgesville High School Friday, May 5, 2023 To be determined
Greenbrier Greenbrier East High School Friday, April 21, 2023 8:00AM
Harrison Lincoln High School Wednesday, April 19, 2023 To be determined
Kanawha Saint Albans High School Friday, May 12, 2023 9:00AM
Mason Point Pleasant Junior Senior High School Thursday, May 4, 2023 8:00AM
Mason Hannan Jr/Sr High School Tuesday, May 23, 2023 1:00PM
Ohio Wheeling Park High School
(at Innovative Learning Center at Wheeling Park)
Friday, April 21, 2023 9:00AM
Wetzel Valley High School Monday, April 17, 2023 12:30PM

This year, West Virginia administrators and school staff may share media and photos from events at #CommonGroundWV. Please follow all federal, state and local guidelines for sharing event media.

At a time when the military is called to meet a wide variety of missions ranging from combatting COVID 19, to conducting search and rescue activities during floods, providing national security and so much more; this event provides communities with an excellent way to show their support and appreciation for the aspirations of these students. Students who commit to service in the military use all the skills and knowledge they have acquired throughout their time learning in West Virginia schools for advancement into a new and exciting phase of their lives as citizens and soldiers, protecting the public’s interests.

If you would like more information about these events or require guidance in planning and event, please contact Mr. Robert Mellace at rmellace@k12.wv.us.

*Please note that while those participating in Military Signing Week and related events may sign a career commitment document, actual military enlistments take place either before or after the event has taken place.

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