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Regional Education Service Agrncy I-RESA I |
400 Neville St. Beckley WV 25801 |
(304) 256-4712 Fax (304) 256-4683 |
Regional Education Service Agency |
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Raleigh, Summers, Mercer, Mancer, Wyoming, MacDowell Counties |
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Raleigh County Board of Education |
105 Adair Street
Beckley WV 25801
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(304) 256-4500 Fax: (304) 256-4739 |
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
High school, elementary, secondary, special, and adult basic education.
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School age children, adults without high school diploma or equivalent. |
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Training
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Valley College of Technology-Beckley |
713 South Oakwood Avenue
Beckley, WV 25801
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Phone (304) 252-9547 Fax (304) 252-1694 |
Monday-Thursday 8:00a.m. to 9:30p.m. Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. Provides quality business,
office and computer training, using current technology, through programs which are career oriented and flexible enough to
meet the educational and professional needs of the community. Classes available at home with a personal computer having
internet access. On campus classes are offered days and evenings.
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West Virginia University Extension Service-Raleigh County |
322 South Kanawha Street Carter Hall
Beckley, WV 25801
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Phone (304) 255-9321 Fax (304) 255-9323 |
Monday-Friday 8:30a.m. to 4:30p.m. The Cooperative Extention Service mission is to form learning partnerships
with people of West Virginia to enable them to improve their lives and community. To this partnership we bring useful
research and experience-based knowledge that facilitates critical thinking and skill development. The Extension Service
conducts educational programs that stress organizational and educational leadership, interprets, disseminates, and encourages
use of knowledge.
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Raleigh and Summers counties |
Sandra L. Horton, Secretary, Extension |
Academy of Careers and Technology |
390 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
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Phone (304) 256-4615 Fax (304) 256-4674 |
Vocational training in classes such as electronics, welding, computers, LPN, etc. |
High school students and adults. |
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West Virginia Division of Rehabilitation Services-Beckley Office
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707 South Oakwood Avenue
Beckley, WV 25801
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Phone (304) 256-6900 Fax (304) 256-6903 |
Monday-Friday 8:30a.m. to 4:45p.m. To enhance the complete community integration and participation
of persons with disabilities through consumer driven services that focus on independence, employment, self-reliance, and preservation
of individual dignity. This is accomplished through evaluation, training, counseling, job placement, and other services.
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This agency is offered to adults and young adults (14-18 years of age). Disability criteria is based
on the surplus deficit income.
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Judy Riffe, District Manager |
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Parent/Educator Resource Center for Special Education
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136 Sullivan Road
Glen Morgan, WV 24847
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Phone (304) 256-4555
Fax (304) 256-4715
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Inquire for times and days available.
Refers parents of children with disabilities to services or resources available in the community. Provides
training to parents in "understanding Special Education" and other related topics.
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Available to individuals up to 21 years old (or family members).
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Raleigh County.
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Ann Darby, Educator Coordinator
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Goodwill Industries of Kanawha Valley, Inc.
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209 Virginia Street West
Charleston, WV 25302
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Phone (304) 346-0811
Fax (304) 346-0815
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Services offered in Raleigh County:
Work Adjustment Training-individuals in this program learn to develop the work habits necessary to enter
the job market. Individuals learn dependability, punctuality, self-confidence, judgment, initiative, and attitude. Participants
punch a time clock and learn to work an eight hour day for which they are paid wages. School-to-work- this program is designed
for those students with learning disabilities who may opt to go into employment right out of high school. Students gain hands-on
experience in a competitive job environment. Working closely with the school systems, a natural cohesive unit has been established
to provide the best training for students.
W-T-W Retail Sales Skills Training: This training is provided for eligible welfare recipients as referred
by the DHHR. This is a comprehensive ten-week training program combining both classroom instruction and hands-on training.
Participants also learn key elements to finding a job, filling out resumes, job retention, and other important factors of
maintaining employment.
Community Service/ Juvenile Offender Program: This program gives people with mild offenses an opportunity
to work off community service hours.
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Raleigh County.
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Greg Collins, Director of Employment, Education, & Training
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Lillian James Learning Center
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P.O. Box 698 Dove Street
Crab Orchard, WV 25827
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Phone (304) 253-8913
Fax (304) 253-0409
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Job training, work evaluation, daily living skills.
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Individual ages: 16 years old and older with developmetal disabilities. Must be approved by Division of
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Raleigh County
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Lillian James, Executive Director
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Elementary
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Coal City Elementary School |
Box 1240 (900 Independence Road)
Coal City, WV 25823
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade. |
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Mabscott Elementary School |
Box 174 104 Pershing Avenue
Mabscott, WV 25871
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade. |
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Nelson Spencer, Principal |
Stanaford Elementary School |
Box 19 950 Stanaford Road
Stanaford, WV 25927
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade. |
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Clear Fork District Elementary School |
4851 Clear Fork Road
Clear Fork, WV 25044
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade. |
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John Greenwald, Principal |
Daniels Elementary School |
Box 689 351 4-H Lake Road
Daniels, WV 25832
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade. |
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Stratton Elementary School |
1129 South Fayette Street
Beckley, WV 25801
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade. |
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Bradley Elementary School |
210 Bradley School Road
Mount Hope, WV 25880
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade. |
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Cranberry-Prosperity Elementary School |
4575 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade. |
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Maxwell Hill Elementary School |
1001 Maxwell Hill Road
Beckley, WV 25801
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade. |
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Sophia-Soak Creek Elementary School
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Box 487 200 Mills Street
Sophia WV 25921
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(304) 683-5191
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade.
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Lori Knight, Principal
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Crab Orchard Elementary School
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Box 727 1404 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Crab Orchard, WV 25827
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(304) 256-4577
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade.
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Gary Rumberg, Principal
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Marsh Fork Elementary School
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8801 Coal River Road
Naoma, WV 25140
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(304) 854-1951
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade.
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Brenda Jerrell, Principal
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Crescent Elementary School
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205 Crescent Road
Beckley, WV 25801
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(304) 256-4585
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade.
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Danny Pettry, Principal
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Lester Elementary School
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1970 Lester Highway
Box 727
Lester WV 25865
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(304) 934-5885
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade
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Shady Spring Elementary School
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600 Flat Top Road
Box 2009
Shady Spring WV 25918
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(304) 256-4633
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade.
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Wayne R. Keaton, Principal
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Ghent Elementary School
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2750 Flat Top Road
Box 350
Ghent WV 25843
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(304) 787-3631
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade.
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Michael Sweeny, Principal
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Hollywood Elementary School
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412 Old Mill Road
Box 7
MacArthur WV 25873
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(304) 256-4590
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Kindergarten thru 6th grade.
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Christopher Gallagher, Principal
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Fairdale Elementary School
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772 Bolt Road
Box 10
Fairdale, WV 25839
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(304) 934-7217
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Kindergarten thru 5th grade.
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Gail Mills, Principal
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Fun
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Youth Museum of Southern West Virginia
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P.O. Box 1815
Beckley, WV 25801
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Phone (304) 252-3730
Fax (304) 252-3764
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Open all year April 1st-Nov. 1st 10 am to 6 pm 7 days. $7.00 per person. Nov. 2nd- March 31st 10 am to 5
pm Tues-Sat. $2.00 per person.
Youth Museum, libraries on children's crafts activities and Appalachian Heritage, Arts, Festivals, Concerts,
Films, Tours, Exhibitions, Planetarium, and Gift Shop.
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Fees per person. No charge for members.
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Sandi Parker, Executive Director.
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Headstart
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P.O. Box 3066 East Beckley Stratton
Beckley, WV 25801
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Phone (304) 252-0688
Fax (304) 255-9342
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Brenda Rhodes, Gray Flats Center
299 Gray Flats Road, Beckley WV
Connie Chester, (304) 253-8801
Coal City Center
Caral Hoaker, (304) 683-5252
Clear Fork Center
Dorlene Kincand, Stover Socialization Center
(304) 854-1089
Coal City Elementary
Coal City, WV Joyce Thompson 683-5300
Ghent
Sarah Crawford 640-8249
Bullfrogs & Butterflies
Karon Sizemore 640-8246
Piney Oaks
709 Terrell St. 250-0330
Barbra Mizell
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High Schools
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P.O. Box 265 1700 Coal River Road
Glen Daniel, WV 25844
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Box 1595 850 Independence Road
Coal City, WV 25823
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Woodrow Wilson High School |
410 Stanaford Road
Beckley, WV 25801
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Robert Maynard, Principal |
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Box 2001
Shady Spring, WV 25918
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Middle Schools
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Shady Spring Middle School |
500 Flat Top Road
Shady Spring, WV 25813
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Charles Meadows, Principal |
Beckley-Stratton Middle School |
401 Gray Flats
Beckley, WV 25801
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212 Park Avenue
Beckley, WV 25801
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Independence Middle School |
Box 1171
Sophia, WV 25921
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Libraries
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Mountain State University Learning Resource Center |
609 South Kanawha Street
Beckley, WV 25801
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Phone (304) 253-7351
Fax (304) 253-0789
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Electronic seraches, books and videos, cd rom, internet access, and inner library loans.
Summer Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm; Closed Sunday.
Fall/Spring Hours:
Monday-Thursday 8:00 am to 9:00 pm; Friday 8:00 am to 6:00 pm; Saturday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm; Closed Sunday.
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Raleigh County Public Library |
221 North Kanawha Street P.O. Box 1876
Beckley, WV 25801
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Phone (304) 255-0511
Fax (304) 255-9161
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Provides recreational and informational services to the public, including books, magazines, newspapers,
cassette tapes, videos, and children's reading activities. Meeting rooms available to non-profit groups.
Hours:
Monday-Thursday 9-8 and Friday-Saturday 9-5.
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Raleigh County and surrounding areas. |
Danny McMillion, Director |
Shady Spring Public Library |
P.O. Box 1299 440 Flat Top Road
Shady Spring, WV 25918
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Phone (304) 763-2681
Fax (304) 763-3940
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Books, videos, books on cassette tape, large print books for visually impaired, internet access, Microsoft
Office for Public use. Also notary service, books on CD and DVD.
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Appalachian Bible College P.O. Box ABC
Bradley, WV 25818
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Phone (304) 877-6428
Fax (304) 877-5082
Answering machine.
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Summer: Mon-Fri 8 am to 5 pm
School: Mon, Tues, Thurs, and Fri 8 am to 9:30 pm
Wed. 8 am to 5 pm
Sat. 9 am to 10 pm
Library services, computer lab, and copy machine.
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Ed Chesley, Librarian; Gail Haynes, Assistant Librarian |
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103 1st Street
Sophia, WV 25921
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Phone (304) 683-5990
Fax (304) 683-3124
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Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9 am to 5 pm.
Tues 11 am to 7 pm
Sat 10 am to 2 pm
Closed Sundays.
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Johnnie King, Branch Librarian |
Marsh Fork Public Library |
P.O. Box 70
Naoma, WV 25140
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Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Tues 1 pm to 8 pm summer hours
Tues 11:30 am to 6:30 pm winter hours
Sat 10 am to 2 pm Labor Day to Memorial Day.
Closed summer.
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Preschool
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United Methodist Temple Weekday Nursery School |
3871 Robert C. Byrd Drive 201 Templeview Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
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Nursery preschool for 2-4 year old children. Also provide daycare 7 am to 6 pm. |
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St. Stephens Episcopal Day School |
200 Virginia Street
Beckley, WV 25801
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Phone (304) 253-9672
Fax (304) 253-2822
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Playgroup, preschool ages 2-4 years old. |
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Perry Memorial United Methodist Church Rainbow Nursery School |
P.O. Box 1264 100 Perry Lane
Shady Spring, WV 25918
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Sheila McKinney, Director |
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122 Wickline Avenue
Sophia, WV 25921
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Daycare, kindergarten, will take infants from 6 weeks old to 12 years old. |
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Private / Alternative
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Trinity Christian Academy |
224 Pinewood Drive P.O. Box 1123
Beckley, WV 25802
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Phone (304) 254-9600
Fax (304) 254-9655
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Mabscott Christian Academy |
P.O. Box 563 Vision Street
Mabscott, WV 25871
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Phone (304) 252-6585 Fax same. |
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P.O. Box 549 Scott Ridge Road
Beaver, WV 25813
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Rollan Roberts, Administrator
David Robinson, Principal
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St. Francis Desales Catholic School |
622 South Oakwood
Beckley, WV 25801
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Montessori ages 3-4 years old (preschool) and grades K-8. |
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House of Prayer Christian Academy |
P.O. Box 997
Sophia, WV 25921
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Greater Beckley Christian School |
140 Crusader Drive
Prosperity, WV 25909
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Phone (304) 255-1571
Fax (304) 255-2675
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K-12th grade.
Web site: greaterbeckley.org
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John O'Neal IV, Principal |
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219 Front Street
Beckley, WV 25801
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Janet Blankenship, Principal |
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Box 9003
Beckley, WV 25802-9003
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Phone (304) 929-1627
Fax (304) 929-1626
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Grades 8, 9, 10-will incorporate grades 6-12 by fall 2005.
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Applications accepted on a rolling admission basis. |
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April Trent or Dean Bill Borg. |
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Alternative Education Center
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207 Scout Street
Box 338
Sophia WV 25912
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(304) 683-4392
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Jeff McClung, Principal
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Adult
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201 Grey Flats Road
Beckley WV 25801
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Preparation for GED, ACT/SAT test, LPN exam, driver license exam, CDL exam, college prep, computer literacy
training.
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No cost, must be 16 years old (cannot be a student). |
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Adult Basic Education-TANF |
163 Affinity Road
Midway WV 25801
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Preparation for GED, ACT/SAT test, LPN exam, driver license exam, CDL exam, college prep, computer literacy
training.
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No cost, must be 16 years old (cannot be a student). |
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Central Baptist Literacy For Life
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Central Baptist Church
Brook and G Street
Beckley WV 25801
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(304) 253-1368
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Education One-On-One Tutoring
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Raleigh County
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Linda Pannell, Director
Brenda Cormack, 673-8324
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Colleges
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Appalachian Bible College |
P.O. Box ABC
Bradley, WV 25818
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(304) 877-6428 Fax (304) 877-5092 |
Higher education. Monday-Friday 8:00a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
Scholastic Act's and GPA of 2.5 and higher. |
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Marshall University Graduate College |
390 Stanaford Road
Beckley WV 25801
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(304) 252-0719 Fax (304) 252-9740 |
Courses from the School of Education and The School of Business. |
Must have bachelors degree and be admitted to Marshall University. |
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Lorna Browning and Linda Birchfield |
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219 Rock Street
Bluefield WV 24701
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Bluefield State College is organized into four; School of Art, Sciences, Business Technology, Engineering/Computer
science. The college offers baccalaureate and associate degrees, and technologies, business teacher education, arts
and sciences, nursing, and health science professionals, and a variety of off-campus courses and career fields. The
main campus is located in Bluefield, WV. Off campus: Greenbrier Community Center, Lewisburg, WV; Beckley Campus of Bluefield
State College, 116 Dye Dr. Harper Industrial Park, Beckley, WV ; Mount View High School, Welch, WV. Toll free number:
1-800-344-8892
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P.O. Box 1000
Athens, WV 24712
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(304) 384-3115 Fax (304) 384-9044 |
Higher Education. Toll free number 1-800-344-6679. |
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Michael Currey, Admissions; Patricia Harmon, Financial Aid; Marjie Flanigan, Student Support Services; Carolyn
Cox, Registrar
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Mountain State University |
609 South Kanawha Street
P.O. Box 9003
Beckley WV 25802
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(304) 253-7351 Fax (304) 253-5072 |
Higher education. Office Hours M-F 8-5. Toll Free number 1-800-766-6067 |
Age 16 years old and older. Income: Pell Financial Loans and financial assistance available.
General tuition, which also includes fees is $1,800.00 a semester. Fees vary for the different programs.
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Cindy Worley, Director of Marketing |
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