Meeting the Needs of All

Michele Blatt never considered a career outside of education. A teacher, she says, is just who she is. “Teaching is the only profession I considered,” Blatt says. “I enjoy teaching children at church every Sunday. I am the happiest when I am around children.” It’s her own children, Jonathan and Emma, who have always been the reasons she does what she does each day.

Workforce Advantages

The measure of a student’s success at a school, higher education institution or program depends on a lot of variables, including who you ask. It could be measured by a passing grade, quality performance or simply completion. West Virginia Executive is highlighting several student success stories in state programs aimed at getting individuals paired with a career.