Wood County Schools

"Hello! As my daughter prepares to graduate, I think back about all of the amazing teachers she has had through the years. Her elementary teachers provided a wonderful foundation and ignited her love for reading, her middle school teachers helped her grow as a writer and helped mold her into the person she is today, and her high school teachers have helped prepare her for college. Mikayla still talks about all of the hands-on activities she did in Lisa Smith’s 3rd grade class so she obviously had a huge impact! Holmes Marty was her 5th grade teacher and she still runs to give him a hug every time she sees him! It was a difficult year for her but having a great teacher with an amazing personality who loves his students and who always went above and beyond made it a lot easier! She describes Beth Trimble as a kind and caring person who builds relationships with students and makes sure each and every one of them know they are cared about and prayed for, and who truly wants to see every student succeed. Brooke Cooper was her 6th grade math teacher and Brooke was a new teacher with lots of exciting ideas! Mikayla has never enjoyed math but she certainly did in 6th grade. She also enjoyed it in 8th grade when she had Alisha Smithberger who truly cares about all students and takes the time to develop a rapport with each and every one of them! I could go on and on because every one of them is so deserving, but here are just a few who have made a huge impact on my daughter. It takes a village - thank you for being part of our village!!" - Miki Satow #WCSEmployeeShoutouts #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

"Shoutout for Mrs.Metz 2nd grade teacher @ Mineralwells Elementary school!! She goes above and beyond to communicate with her students and parents...Her classroom won awards for Top 10 in the County on i-Ready Math and Reading!! She makes sure all her students are thriving and growing as they should! She's absolutely wonderful and I can only hope for more teachers like her 💜" Ashley B. #WCSEmployeeShoutouts #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #MineralWellsElementarySchool #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

"Mr. Lindamood has an engaging approach educating his students. He has been instrumental in my child learning Physical Science this past year and for that I am grateful." - Laura Greneberg #WCSEmployeeShoutouts #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

"I want to show love to Amy Bailey at Blennerhassett Elementary. My daughter just loves her so much and has progressed so much in reading the last couple years with Mrs. Bailey. My daughter struggled with reading as when she was starting to learn we were stuck at home with COVID for a year. We are so thankful for Mrs. Bailey!!!" - Heather Akers #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #BlenenrhassettElementarySchool #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

"I would love to give a shout out to Mrs. Chadwell at Neale Elementary 2nd grade. She is a kind, caring educator and wonderful to our children. You are appreciated everyday! Have a great week." - Michele Walker #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #NealeElementarySchool #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

“Conrad Tyler Blackburn (Williamstown Middle High School) is a truly outstanding citizen who cares about the kids as a teacher should. You need more teachers like him! Definitely a jewel.” - Ike Eastwood

WCS Teaching & Learning Academy - Summer 2023 - Learn about all the amazing sessions and keynotes this summer! The Teaching and Learning Academy by Wood County Schools is all set to commence this July, offering a remarkable week of professional development and featuring noteworthy keynote speakers. In this first part of a two-part series, educators from Wood County Schools provide insights into the upcoming academy, outlining the highlights of their sessions and giving a sneak peek into what to anticipate this summer. The academy is scheduled to take place from July 17th to the 21st at Williamstown Middle High School. https://woodcountyschoolswv.com/wcsvoices

"We would like to recognize Mrs. Clark, kindergarten teacher at Madison Elementary. She is so patient and works very hard to teach our daughter. When we met her at the beginning of the school year she told us that our daughter would be reading soon. We didn't know what to think about that possibility, but wow, she was right! We are amazed by the process. Mrs. Clark truly shines in her profession. " -Orrin and Jenny Ellis #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #MadisonElementarySchool #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

"We have been so fortunate to start our journey in Wood County Schools with Mrs. Merrifield at Kanawha Elementary School. She truly loves each and every student, and serves as a support to families. We appreciate everything she and Mrs. Jennifer have done this year to instill a love of learning in our child. Pictured with Carmen Morris." - Meagann and Joey Morris #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #KanawhaElementarySchool #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

Sports Physicals, Saturday, June 3, 2023 Physicals are for PHS, South, Wood County Christian, Williamstown, Parkersburg Catholic, Parkersburg Christian, Wirt County and their middle school athletes. See image for details.

"Mrs. Walker and Mrs. Lemon are wonderful kindergarten teachers! They go above and beyond for their students. My son as learned so much from having them as his teacher and enjoys going to school because of them! They are truly the best!! " - Kayla Phillips #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

"Mrs. Snider, 3rd grade Vienna Elementary, is the best teacher! She is nice and kind. She makes learning fun. We get to play math bingo and spelling games. We also do cool projects like the wax museum. I love being in her class!" - Ean Mulligan, student #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #ViennaElementarySchool #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

"I’d like to shoutout Mrs. Caitlin Clark at Madison Elementary. Not only is she a great teacher, she supports the kids outside the classroom, too. My daughter had her in kindergarten last year & invited her to a spring soccer game. She sat under an umbrella with me in cold, pouring rain just to watch my girl that weekend. She also came to two tournament games the end of that season. When school started last fall, she asked Kenadi if she was playing soccer again. We gave her the schedule and she showed up for yet another game, even though my daughter is no longer in her class. This meant so much to us, especially to give up her free time on weekends. When asked about Mrs. Clark, Kenadi simply says “She’s THE BEST!!!” ❤️ I am very grateful for her & the love she shows her students - past and present. Thank you for all you do, Mrs. Clark! You are appreciated." - Jenna Stout #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #MadisonElementarySchool #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

"I have had the honor of associating with Ms. Danielle May-Layton as a friend, parent of a (previous) Franklin student and in a working capacity She is kind and creative. She pours so much of herself into her students and truly teachers from a heart of gold." - Mary Lemon #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #FranklinElementaryCenter #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

"I would love to give a shout out to my daughter's TWO teachers at Mineral Wells Elementary School, Mrs. Napier and Mrs. Vickie. These two lovely ladies go above and beyond for all their students and make learning so much fun! Thanks for all that you do - Noveah loves you both & will miss you so much next year!!" - Brenan Molden #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #MineralWellsElementarySchool #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

"We love Miss Maidens! She turns kindergarten into an exciting adventure every day. She is so patient and fun with the kids. We are grateful for all she does!" - Cara Skinner #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

***TEACHER SHOUTOUT*** "Shout out for Stephanie Sellers at Blennerhassett Middle School!!" - Amy Dent #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #BlennerhassettMiddleSchool #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

***TEACHER SHOUTOUT*** "This is so hard because I can sit and list so many colleagues who deserve a shout out that I would be here all day. I'll try to choose just a few. Shaun Davis and Anna Carpenter have made a huge difference in my 11-year-old daughter's life. Music education came at the right time. My daughter needed music and these two have provided it for her. Mona Chapman was my youngest daughter's teacher last year at Madison. She still talks about Mrs. Chapman and loves her dearly. (She loves all of her teachers but Mrs. Chapman is special to her). Cortney Brunicardi is one of my co-teachers this year at PHS. She has reminded me of how much I enjoy math. She has also furthered my understanding of math concepts that I wasn't always the strongest in. She works hard so that her students leave with a deeper understanding of math. Math is not always an appreciated subject, but she never gives up trying to teach students how Algebra concepts apply to real world situations." Amber Murphy, MSCI Special Educator, PHS #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

"Hello, I wanted to give a shout-out to Ms. Gorrell at Gihon Elementary. Her 1st grade class received an AR award for the most passed AR test in the entire school! My son has grown leaps and bounds in her class this year. She goes above and beyond and treats her students like they are her family. I can not say enough good things about her! Thank you for being awesome & changing our little peoples lives one day at a time!! ❤️" -Courtney Willis #TeacherAppreciationWeek2023 #GihonElementarySchool #WoodCountySchoolsWV #WCSWV

Email merb@woodcountyschoolswv.net to share a shout out to a deserving Wood County Schools educator! We will be posting them each day on our website and on social media. Bonus points if you include a photo or artwork with your submission! Teacher Appreciation Week 2023 runs May 8-11.