CHARLESTON, W.Va. — There are 10 finalists for the 2023 West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year.
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) released the names of the finalists which represent counties around the state.
Finalists include:
Michelle Clark, Special Education Aide at Harrisville Elementary School, Ritchie County
Susan Clark, Receptionist at Warm Springs Middle School, Morgan County
Jeff Coleman, Head of Maintenance at John Marshall High School, Marshall County
Marketta Crum, Secretary at Beale Elementary School, Mason County
Wendy Dodson, Secretary at Jefferson County Schools, Jefferson County
Melissa Fuller, Preschool Aide at Huff Consolidated Elementary and Middle School, Wyoming County
Jessica Grose, Special Education Aide at Hodgesville Elementary School, Upshur County
Glenna Johnston, Kindergarten Aide at Peterson-Central Elementary School, Lewis County
Kaare Mejias, Finance Secretary at Martinsburg North Middle School, Berkeley County
Hannah Rexrode, School Bus Operator at Mineral County Schools, Mineral County
“These unsung heroes—with their compassion and determination—exemplify the ideal caring adults working to support our students,” said State Superintendent of Schools W. Clayton Burch in a release.
“They truly enrich the lives of our children every day they step into their duties.”
West Virginia’s School Service Personnel of the Year and Teacher of the Year will be announced on September 13, during a ceremony at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston.
For more information about the West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year, please visit the WVDE website.