RALEIGH COUNTY, WV (LOOTPRESS) – Raleigh County Schools is partnering with GEAR UP Southern West Virginia and the Vela Institute on a new initiative aimed at improving how students move from middle school to high school—one of the most challenging transitions in a student’s academic path.

The district is using Vela’s Evidence-Based Problem Solving (EBPS) framework to study how students experience the shift to ninth grade and to develop strategies that strengthen academic readiness, build confidence, and create a stronger sense of belonging.

“Raleigh County’s commitment to evidence-based improvement is an inspiring example of how schools can use data, research, and student voice to make meaningful change,” said Dr. Shawn Bergman, founder of the Vela Institute. “The county is applying rese

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