MOUNDSVILLE — John Marshall Board of Education President John Miller believes that advancements in classroom technology will never replace the most important aspect of teaching: the relationship between a teacher and their students. Miller began his career as a seventh-grade math teacher ...
ST. CLAIRSVILLE — As she shapes the next generation of educators, Jacqueline Yahn is also immersed in family life and in her research in rural education, particularly in Appalachia. Married to Chris Yahn, president of Yahn Electric Co., and mother to 4-year-old Liam, Yahn is happy that ...
WHEELING — Madison Elementary School Principal Principal Andrea Trio knows sometimes things just don’t work out the way you would like, but she says you must learn from those experiences. “One of the most valuable lessons I’ve learned in my work life is that it’s OK when the ...
By DEREK REDD WHEELING — There was a point last year when Adrianne Manning sat at a crossroad in her teaching career. She didn’t know if she wanted to stay in the classroom — or to remain in education. She wondered if she was still making a difference. Then, her students, both current ...
By DEREK REDD WEST LIBERTY — Amanda Welsch is a millennial. “And proud of it,” she said. Yet she admits one thing about her generation — it’s resistant to engagement. Hard to engage, hard to contact, hard to get to pick up a phone. She also admits that, when offered the job as ...
By JOSELYN KING WHEELING — Women serving as school superintendents in the Northern Panhandle praise the support of the local community, as well as the staff and students with whom they work. “As the Superintendent of Ohio County Schools, I have the privilege to collaborate with ...
