Parent Resources for Barbour County
Adult Basic Education (ABE)
County centers provide free classes and assistance in the areas of GED test preparation, basic skills in math, English, reading and computers, resume writing and job search skills, employment test preparation
RESA VII
304-367-1431
Tom Dulaney, tdulaney@access.k12.wv.us
Barbour County
Sites: Barbour County Technical Center, Junior Fire Hall, Mt. Vernon Elementary School, Philippi Baptist Church, Philippi Family Resource Network)
304-457-4807
Doug Schiffelbein
John Armentrout
Literacy Volunteers of America
Provide free one on one tutoring in reading and language skills.
LVA West Virginia office, wvlva@aol.com
304-766-7655
Barbour County
304-475-3224
Mary Martha Gribble, martieatpbc@aol.com
Parent Educator Resource Centers
Provide training programs, workshops, support services, and resources for all parents and teachers, plus particular services for families dealing with special needs within the educational system. Centers are staffed by an educator and a parent and include lending libraries.
WV Department of Education
http://wvde.state.wv.us (opens in a new window)
304-558-2681
Kathy Knighton, kknighto@access.k12.wv.us
RESA VII Special Education Coordinator
304-366-4897
Jim Smiley, jsmiley@access.k12.wv.us
Barbour County
304-823-2939
Kathy Chidester, chitesterkathy@aol.com
Lisa Lepsch, germshep2@aol.com