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Messages from President L. Paul Hardesty
School Oversight: Comparing School Options
In this video, President Hardesty compares the oversight and regulation of West Virginia's education options.
Board Member Spotlights
Member Christopher Stansbury
In this Board Member Spotlight, we feature Dr. Christopher Stansbury, an optometrist in the Charleston and Kanawha City area. He served in the West Virginia House of Delegates from 2014-2016 as the Vice Chair of the Selection Committee on Prevention and Treatment of Substance Abuse. He also served on the West Virginia Housing Development Fund board from 2021-2022.
Vice President Victor Gabriel
In this Board Member Spotlight, we feature Victor Gabriel, who currently serves as Vice President of the West Virginia Board of Education. A lifelong advocate for public education, he retired after 44 years of service, during which he taught in elementary and middle schools and held various administrative positions with the Harrison County Board of Education.