WV Schools of Excellence Announced for 2008-2009 School Year
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Updated: 11:00 AM Jun 1, 2009
WV Schools of Excellence Announced for 2008-2009 School Year
After 8 intensive site visits and a two day review, eight schools in WV have been honored as a School of Excellence.
Posted: 10:18 AM Jun 1, 2009
Reporter: Bill Murray
Email Address: bill.murray@wsaz.com
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CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) -- Does your child attend a WV School of Excellence?

Only 8 this year have been awarded the honor.

Here's the list for the 2008-09 school year:

Berkeley County: Eagle School Intermediate

Cabell County: Davis Creek Elementary, Village of Barboursville Elementary and Martha Elementary

Jackson County: Cottageville Elementary

Kanawha County: Ben Franklin Career and Technical Center

Putnam County: Poca Middle School

Raleigh County: Stratton Elementary

Schools of Excellence are selected based on providing a rigorous and challenging curriculum; a safe and drug-free learning environment; participatory leadership; active teaching and learning; an environment that strengthens teacher skills; documented student achievement; and advanced and innovated programs.

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Posted by: Anonymous on Jun 1, 2009 at 10:24 PM

My child goes to Davis Creek and it is a wonderful school. They put the children first. Congrats!!!
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Posted by: Michelle on Jun 1, 2009 at 08:43 PM

Yes, Cottageville is the smallest school in Jackson County and that is what makes it so great. Special needs children are not shipped out just to get rid of them. What a terrible thing to say or insinuate. If a child's least restrictive environment is in a self contained setting, then yes of course they must be sent to another school in Jackson Co. that can better meet the individual needs of that child. Cottageville Elementary is very deserving of this award regardless of how many special needs children they do or do not have. WE ARE ... COTTAGEVILLE GOLDEN EAGLES AND WE ARE PROUD OF OUR COMMUNITY AND CHILDREN!!! WAY TO COTTAGEVILLE!
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Posted by: Cottageville Alumni on Jun 1, 2009 at 06:43 PM

Cottageville might be smallest school in Jackson County but it is also the best school in Jackson County. It is good to see Cottageville getting the recognition they deserve. Being a small country school Cottageville never did get the respect it deserves from other parts of Jackson County. Cottageville has a wonderful staff and the best parent volunteers who all care about the students.Congratulations Cottageville staff, students and volunteers on a job well done.
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