CHARLESTON, W.Va. – The West Virginia Department of Education recently celebrated excellence in adult education at the 2025 West Virginia Adult Education Association Awards Ceremony in Charleston.

This event, held in conjunction with the annual West Virginia Adult Education Conference, honors exceptional students as well as county-level programs and individual educators for their commitment to supporting adult learners to achieve success.

This year’s honorees include:

Adult Education Program of the Year

Ritchie County Adult Education – Full-time Program Category

New Connections Adult Education in Kanawha County – Part-time Category

Part-time programs feature 20 hours or less of classroom instruction each week.

Adult Education Excellence in Student Achievement

Cynthia Boggs, Logan C

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