Raleigh County Schools

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Raleigh County School District
Address
105 Adair Street
Beckley
, West Virginia , 25801
United States
District information
Motto"Making a difference one student at a time"
Established1850;174 years ago (1850)
SuperintendentSerena Starcher
NCES District ID 5401230 [1]
Students and staff
Enrollment10,797 (2021-2022) [1]
Staff781.00 (on an FTE basis) [1]
Student–teacher ratio13.82 [1]
Other information
Website boe.rale.k12.wv.us

Raleigh County Schools [2] is a public school district in Raleigh County, West Virginia, located at 105 Adair Street, in the county seat of Beckley, West Virginia. The school district operates 27 public schools, including 17 elementary schools (PK through 5), 5 middle schools (6 through 8), and 4 high schools (9 through 12). [3] The district also maintains a career-technical education center for high school students and adults. The current superintendent is Dr. Serena Starcher. [4]

Contents

Board of education

The Board of Education is made up of five members, each elected to a four-year term in a nonpartisan election. The Board appoints the superintendent. [5]

MemberPosition
Larry FordPresident
Richard V. Snuffer IIVice-president
Dr. Charlotte HutchensMember
Marie HamrickMember
Jack RoopMember

Schools

Elementary schools

Middle schools

High schools

Former Schools

Notable alumni

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