| Kanawha County Schools | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Where ALL Students Come First |
| Established | 1933 |
| Type | Public School District |
| President | Dr. Ron Duerring, Superintendent |
| Students | 28,350 |
| Location | Charleston, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Campus | City |
| Website | http://kcs.kana.k12.wv.us/kcs09 |
Kanawha County Schools is the operating school district within Kanawha County, West Virginia. It is governed by the Kanawha County Board of Education.
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The School Board is made up of five members, each elected to a four year term in a nonpartisan election. The Board appoints the superintendent. Current members:[1]
| Member | Position | Term |
|---|---|---|
| Jim Joseph Crawford, Sr. | President | |
| William Thaw | Member | |
| Becky Jones Jordon | Member | |
| Robin Camp Rector | Member | |
| William Raglin | Member |
Dr. Ron Duerring is the Superintendent.
Kanawha could be facing a multi-million dollar budget shortage for FY 2012. Superintendent Duerring stated that school officials two major goals if the shortfall occurs are to maintain the current curriculum as much as possible, and not decrease employee wages or benefits.[2]
For 2006-2007,Kanawha County spent $9,855 per pupil. The state average was $9,611.[3]
For the 2008-2009 school year, Kanawha was ranked as being "Below AYP - Status Needs Improvement in One Or More Accountability Cells."[4] They did not meet AYP standards for 2008 or 2007 either.[5]
Adequate Yearly Progress[6]
| Year | County meet AYP? | Number of schools meeting AYP | Percentage of schools meeting AYP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | No | 52 | 76.5% |
| 2008 | No | 57 | 83.8% |
| 2007 | No | 57 | 83.8% |
| 2006 | No | 59 | 88.1% |
WESTEST (West Virginia Educational Standards Test) 2 is defined by the WVDOE as "a custom-designed assessment for West Virginia students. The individual content assessments measure a student’s levels of performance on clearly defined standards and objectives and skills."[7]
WESTEST 2/APTA Assessment (2008–09)[8]
| Subject | Percentage of students proficient |
|---|---|
| Math | 58.37% |
| RLA | 58.69% |
| Science | 51.43% |
| Social Studies | 55.79% |
The Kanawha County Education Association (KCEA) is the teachers' union for this school district.[9] Dinah Adkins is the President. It is a local affiliate of the West Virginia Education Association.
West Virginia is one of 10 states that does not have a charter school law.[10]
By written request from a parent or guardian, a superintendent may transfer students from one school in the district to another. The county school board can also transfer students from one school district to another.[11]