Belmont Elementary School has joined West Virginia University at Parkersburg's Partnerships Project which is the recipient of a $105,000 grant.  The initiative provides professional development opportunities and student enrichment programs in a public/higher education collaboration.   Shown at the signing ceremony are (left to right) Greg Boso, WVU Parkersburg liaison, Cindy Gissy, acting chair of the college's Education Division; Dr. Joseph Super, Pleasants County superintendent, and Rebecca Griffith, principal of Belmont Elementary.

Two Jackson County elementary schools  have become part of WVU Parkersburg's Partnerships Project.  Shown are (left to right) Greg Boso, WVU Parkersburg liaison; Janet Postlethwaite, principal of Ripley Elementary School; Gary Cross, principal  of Ravenswood Grade School; Blaine Hess, superintendent of Jackson County Schools, and Cindy Gissy, acting chair of the college's Education Division.