Message from West Virginia Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton Burch
School matters. It matters in the lives of the children, families, and communities of West Virginia. COVID-19 has disrupted the daily operations of our lives, and in-person instruction has been among the most significant casualties. If we only talked about the importance of education it would be enough, but the… read more
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Focus Areas
Additional re-entry information is available within the five focus areas below. This work is the result of the ongoing collaboration between WVDE and more than 42 stakeholders and partners. Click on each focus area for more details.
The West Virginia Department of Education has worked closely with the COVID-19 Outbreak to Recovery Advisory Council to vet, review and inform guidance for school re-entry in the fall and the recovery of the education system through the year 2021 and beyond. The product of this work has been distilled into nine focus areas to serve as a framework for counties to consider when making local-level decisions.
Partners
The West Virginia Board Education and county superintendents joined the WVDE and more than 40 national and state agencies and organizations to serve as partners in developing the re-entry and recovery plans for West Virginia. These partners continue to provide insight, research support and expertise as the pandemic evolves in the state. The fluid nature of the virus and its impact on our schools and communities require the council of partners to remain engaged moving forward to support counties with guidance.