Schools from across West Virginia, 58 in all, were honored Thursday for achieving Exemplary Accreditation status. Three others also were recognized for being among 269 schools nationwide named 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
"We have high expectations for all schools in West Virginia and these schools have achieved the state board's highest level of recognition," said West Virginia Board of Education President Wade Linger in a news release. "This accomplishment speaks highly of the quality of education throughout West Virginia, with schools from every area of our state identified as exemplary."
The 2012 National Blue Ribbon Schools are Bridgeport Middle School in Harrison County, along with Kenna Elementary School in Kanawha County and Confidence Elementary School in Putnam County.
The following schools earned 2012-2013 Exemplary Accreditation status:
BERKELEY
Inwood Primary School
BRAXTON
Davis Elementary School
CABELL
Meadows Elementary School
Ona Elementary School
GREENBRIER
White Sulphur Elementary School
HARRISON
Johnson Elementary School
Simpson Elementary School
Bridgeport Middle School
Bridgeport High School
JACKSON
Evans Elementary School
JEFFERSON
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
Driswood Elementary School
Shepherdstown Elementary School
KANAWHA
Chamberlain Elementary School
Holz Elementary School
Kenna Elementary School
Montrose Elementary School
Overbrook Elementary School
Weberwood Elementary School
Horace Mann Middle School
John Adams Middle School
George Washington High School
Nitro High School
MARION
East Dale Elementary School
White Hall Elementary School
Fairview Middle School
Monongah Middle School
Fairmont Senior High School
MINERAL
Frankfort High School
MONONGALIA
Suncrest Primary School
Cheat Lake Elementary School
Suncrest Middle School
Morgantown High School
NICHOLAS
Panther Creek Elementary School
OHIO
Bethlehem Elementary School
Steenrod Elementary School
West Liberty Elementary School
Woodsdale Elementary School
Bridge Street Middle School
Triadelphia Middle School
PENDLETON
North Fork Elementary School
PUTNAM
Confidence Elementary School
Eastbrook Elementary School
Hurricane Town Elementary School
Mountain View Elementary School
Poca Elementary School
Scott Teays Elementary School
West Teays Elementary School
Poca Middle School
Hurricane High School
Winfield High School
RALEIGH
Crescent Elementary School
Maxwell Hill Elementary School
RANDOLPH
Pickens Elementary/High School
WOOD
Greenmont Elementary School
Neale Elementary School
Vienna Elementary School
CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION EXEMPLARY CENTERS
FAYETTE - Fayette Institute of Technology
KANAWHA - Garnet Career Center
MERCER - Mercer County Technical Education Center
RANDOLPH - Randolph Technical Center
CAREER/TECHNICAL EDUCATION EXEMPLARY PROGRAMS
BROOKE - Brooke High School
WAYNE - Spring Valley High School
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