President's Message
Dear Randolph County Community Members,
I am a proud graduate of Tygarts Valley High School, the WVU School of Pharmacy, and Salem University. I hold a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration, but am constantly enamored with the moving intricacies of our county school system. My two children are enrolled at George Ward and Tygarts Valley, and my husband has coached in the county for over 18 years. School is a part of my daily life, not because I am a Randolph County Board Member, but because I have a family. My bet is that many reading this are also touched by our county school system. Randolph County Schools is one of the county’s largest employers; many school teachers & staff live in our neighborhoods. Kids down the street go to the local elementary school, you may be an alumni of our high schools, or maybe you enjoy Friday nights under the lights at the football field.
Randolph County Schools have made a tremendous amount of progress in the past few years to meet the financial obligations that are imposed by the federal and state government. It is difficult to manage 14 schools all while meeting the needs and wants of our students and staff. Though Randolph County faces challenges because of its vast size, the education our students is of the upmost importance. Teachers and staff focus daily on not only the educational, but basic needs that our students have. Society has placed many demands on our staff and they without question are resilient and do the right thing.
Moving forward, our communities will continue to face challenges of how best to provide education for our students. Our current Administration has successfully brought in over 7 million dollars into our county to address facility issues including capacity and HVAC demands. My goal is to continue to advocate for our students, staff, and community by promoting opportunities for quality education. There are many ways to do this, so if you see myself or another Board Member, let us know the challenges you have endured, but also the successes that you have been a part of. While we work on the challenges, let’s remember to celebrate the successes!
Wishing you and your family a great 2018-2019 school year!
Amanda Smith RPh, MBA
President, Randolph County Board of Education
I am a proud graduate of Tygarts Valley High School, the WVU School of Pharmacy, and Salem University. I hold a Master’s Degree in Health Care Administration, but am constantly enamored with the moving intricacies of our county school system. My two children are enrolled at George Ward and Tygarts Valley, and my husband has coached in the county for over 18 years. School is a part of my daily life, not because I am a Randolph County Board Member, but because I have a family. My bet is that many reading this are also touched by our county school system. Randolph County Schools is one of the county’s largest employers; many school teachers & staff live in our neighborhoods. Kids down the street go to the local elementary school, you may be an alumni of our high schools, or maybe you enjoy Friday nights under the lights at the football field.
Randolph County Schools have made a tremendous amount of progress in the past few years to meet the financial obligations that are imposed by the federal and state government. It is difficult to manage 14 schools all while meeting the needs and wants of our students and staff. Though Randolph County faces challenges because of its vast size, the education our students is of the upmost importance. Teachers and staff focus daily on not only the educational, but basic needs that our students have. Society has placed many demands on our staff and they without question are resilient and do the right thing.
Moving forward, our communities will continue to face challenges of how best to provide education for our students. Our current Administration has successfully brought in over 7 million dollars into our county to address facility issues including capacity and HVAC demands. My goal is to continue to advocate for our students, staff, and community by promoting opportunities for quality education. There are many ways to do this, so if you see myself or another Board Member, let us know the challenges you have endured, but also the successes that you have been a part of. While we work on the challenges, let’s remember to celebrate the successes!
Wishing you and your family a great 2018-2019 school year!
Amanda Smith RPh, MBA
President, Randolph County Board of Education