MARTINSBURG — The West Virginia Department of Education recognized Hedgesville High School and Musselman High School for having the best Career Technical Education (CTE) programs in the state. To receive this honor, both schools had the highest accountability scores across all indicators. This included test results in the National Occupational Competency Testing Institute (NOCTI) test which challenges students’ knowledge in CTE fields.

Three of Hedgesville High School’s most notable programs include agriculture, baking and maintenance. Cayden Blair, Candence Wade, Trent Dunham, Noah Shade and Mark Hunter are all a part of the agriculture program. They agreed that one of the best parts about the program is its hands-on activities that teach them real skills they can use in the future. From

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