Multiplication Dream Team! ✖️🟰

Our Middle School students joined forces with our Elementary friends to practice multiplication tables, and teamwork made the magic happen.

These two groups proved that learning is better together! 🤩

#MultiplicationMagic #WVSDB #LearningTogether
2 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A female student signs using American Sign Language (ASL) while a male student observes her.
A male student signs using American Sign Language (ASL) while students observe him.
Two male students sit side-by-side as they practice math.
Two students seated at a table. The female student assists a male student with his math work.
Two male students seated across from one another as they practice math.
It’s their culture, voice, and story. 🤟

Watch our WVSDB family share what Deaf Culture means to them! 🐻

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https://youtu.be/EqSt9jq-3Jo

#DeafCulture #WVSDB #ASL
2 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Steshka just blew us away with this original Cardinal painting! 🎨

The Blue & Gold Café will soon be open, and YOU can snag incredible student-made artwork like this.

Bring home a one-of-a-kind masterpiece created by our very own WVSDB artists. 🖼️

Stay tuned for the official opening date! 👀☕

#StudentArt #WVSDB #SupportStudentArtists
2 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A female student holds up a large canvas painting of a red cardinal with pink flowers surrounding the cardinal.
⚽️ Game Day! ⚽️
The Black Bears are on the road to take on Lighthouse Christian Academy (LCA)! 🐻

🗓 October 9, 2025
🕓 Kickoff: 4:00 PM

Let’s bring the energy and show LCA what Black Bear Pride is all about! 💛

#GameDay #WVSDB #MatchDay
2 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Soccer Match Day. A female soccer player holds a neon green soccer ball on her hip. She is wearing a blue and gold-colored soccer uniform.
In Bear Tones Music Academy, students don’t just learn how to play, they learn how to care for their instruments too! 🎸 Eli is getting hands-on experience changing strings on both an electric guitar and a bass guitar. From performance to maintenance, our students are mastering every part of the music-making process! 🎶 #MusicAcademy #WVSDB #MusicEducation
2 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A male student looks down as he strings a beige-colored electric guitar.
A male student looks down as he concentrates on stringing a green-colored electric guitar.
Game On! 🕹️

Who’s ready for some epic battles? Our Super Smash Bros Ultimate (SSBU) Crews go head-to-head with Rochester & American Schools for the Deaf at 6:30 PM.

Who will reign supreme? 🔥

#eSports #WVSDB #GameOn

2 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Esports Match. Pink and purple accents surround a female gamer who is facing a TV while she concentrates on the video game she is playing.
Bray’s cake is a perfect example of turning hands-on learning into scroll-stopping, delicious results 🎂

#CTE #WVSDB #HandsOnLearning

2 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A female student looks down as she puts green-colored icing onto a white cake.
A white cake with purple, pink, and blue colored flowers with greenery accents.
🚀 It’s Game Day! 🚀

Our WVSDB Rocket League team is taking on the Rochester School for the Deaf (RSD) today, October 7th, 2025, at 3:30 PM! 🏎️

Let’s Go, Black Bears! 🐻

#RocketLeague #WVSDB #eSports
2 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
eSports Rocket League Match Day. Purple and pink accents surround a male student playing video games on a computer.
As of October 7, 2025, the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind are accepting applications for the following vacancies:

LPN - 210 days
Professional Interpreter I, II
RN - 220 days
Substitute General Maintenance/Plumber II
Substitute LPN

To apply, please visit - https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47369
2 months ago, Sondra McKenery
SLP w student at desk with We Are Hiring! Apply Now banners
Happy Orientation & Mobility (O&M) Month! 👨‍🦯

After a day practicing independence in Winchester, VA, our students went to locate their bus… but first spotted a FedEx truck! 😅

Thanks to their O&M training, they stayed calm, asked questions, and problem-solved, proving just how essential these skills are for independence, safety, and confident navigating of the world. 🤩

#OrientationAndMobility #WVSDB #StudentSuccess
2 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Three students stand outside of a white Fed-Ex truck that is parked next to a sidewalk.
VI Students Take Off on a Space Adventure! 🚀

This past week, Ms. Hartman led our Blind/Low Vision (VI) students to Space Camp for Interested Visually Impaired Students (SCIVIS) in Alabama! From astronaut training to hands-on STEM experiments, they explored new skills and problem-solving in an exciting, real-world setting.

Experiences like SCIVIS empower our VI students with confidence and curiosity, opening doors in science and technology! 🌌

#SCIVIS #WVSDB #STEMEducation
3 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Ms. Hartman takes a selfie with the WVSDB students who attended Space Camp with a large space shuttle in the background.
A male student wearing a red shirt sits in an astronaut simulator.
Space Camp attendees are sitting at computers while wearing headsets.
A male student climbs up a rock wall.
A male student smiles for the camera as he prepares to participate in a rock-climbing activity.
Two students smile for the camera as they prepare to participate in the rock-climbing activity.
A female student prepares to begin the rock-climbing activity.
A male student looks down as he climbs the rock wall.
A male student is seated with another male student as they engage in a STEM activity using water.
The West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind Presents...
Halloween Dinner Show! 👻🎃

🍴 Dinner prepared by Chef Brian Olden & his ProStart students
🎭 Entertainment by Mr. Josh Haza and our talented WVSDB students
🕸️Costumes encouraged - come as spooky, silly, or spectacular as you dare!

🗓️ October 30th, 2025, | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
📍 WVSDB

⚠️ Limited seats - reserve yours before they vanish!
📞 Call 304-822-4860
💵 Cash or check only

Support our students while enjoying an evening of treats, tricks, and terrifyingly tasty bites! 🦇

#Halloween #WVSDB #DinnerShow
3 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Halloween Dinner Show Advertisement.
Halloween Dinner Show Menu.
✨Today we celebrate School Custodian Appreciation Day! ✨

Our custodians are the behind-the-scenes heroes who turn messes into masterpieces and ensure our school always sparkles. 💛

WVSDB wouldn’t shine without you! 🌟

#CustodianAppreciationDay #WVSDB #ThankYou
3 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
National School Custodian Appreciation Day. A gray background with blue and gold-colored font. The WVSDB Black Bear logo is at the top, center.
Though Deaf Awareness Month has ended, the message remains: awareness and inclusion are ongoing. 💙

Our students and staff wore blue in honor of the month, showing their support for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) community, not just in September, but always.

#DeafAwareness #WVSDB #DeafCommunity
3 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Students dressed in blue stand together for a group photo in front of a wall with blue and yellow stripes.
Students and staff stand side by side in a group, some holding up the "I love you" sign in ASL in front of a wall with blue and yellow stripes.
🎓✨ Ready for College? Let’s Prep Together! ✨🎓

The Career Academy for Postgraduates (CAP) program is hosting a College Prep Weekend designed for Deaf, Hard of Hearing (DHH), Blind, Low Vision (VI), and Deafblind students. 🌟

📅 November 13–16, 2025
📍 WVSDB Campus

➡️College prep workshops
➡️Explore resources & supports made for YOU
➡️ Build confidence and connections for your future

📩 Contact Rachel Lanham, WVSDB Transition Coordinator, at rachel.torrence@k12.wv.us
to learn more.

Don’t miss this chance to take the next step toward your college journey! 🚀

#CollegePrep #WVSDB #CareerAcademyforPostgraduates
3 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
College Prep Weekend Informational Flyer.
🚨GAME DAY ALERT! 🚨

The Black Bears take on Lighthouse Christian Academy (LCA) at 4:30 PM TODAY, September 30th!

🎥Can’t make it? Catch the action LIVE on Facebook!

Let’s Go, Black Bears! 🐻

#GameDay #WVSDB #SoccerGame
3 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Skylar Lanham Soccer Photo. A female soccer player stands with her hand on her hip and holds a neon yellow soccer ball in front of a blue background.
As of September 30, 2025, the West Virginia Schools for the Deaf and the Blind are accepting applications for the following vacancies:

Professional Interpreter I, II
Substitute Bus Driver
Substitute General Maintenance/Painter
Substitute General Maintenance/Plumber II
Substitute General Maintenance/Security

To apply, please visit - https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47369
3 months ago, Sondra McKenery
CTE Teacher watching student with power tool use with We Are Hiring banner
What an incredible 2025 Fall Conference! 🍂

The 2025 Fall Conference at WVSDB brought together DHH and VI professionals from every corner of West Virginia! Attendees shared ideas, built lasting connections, and discovered new ways to support students and each other. 💛

Thank you to everyone who planned, attended, presented, and brought this incredible event to life! Your dedication made the 2025 Fall Conference a truly memorable and inspiring experience. 🤩

#2025FallConference #WVSDB #DHH #VI
3 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
Nora Stevenson presenting for the DHH conference session.
Debbie Adams presenting for the Interpreter conference session.
VI conference attendees learning how to play goalball.
A female presenter is presenting for the VI conference session.
Rachel Lanham presenting for the DHH conference session.
An overview of DHH conference attendees.
An overview of VI conference attendees.
VI conference attendees learning how to play goalball.
A HUGE shoutout to MTech’s Country Roads Blazin’ BBQ and the James Rumsey Institute’s Chef Express for serving amazing food at our 2025 Fall Conference! 🔥

We’re proud to highlight the talent and hard work of Career & Technical Education (CTE) programs across West Virginia! 🌟

What an unforgettable way to showcase CTE in action! 🙌

#CTE #WVSDB #FallConference2025
3 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A black food truck with the name "Country Roads Blazin BBQ" written on the side of it.
A white food truck with a picture of a frying pan and a tagline that says, "Feed the Future."
Fall Conference attendees lined up to order their food from the James Rumsey food truck.
Conference attendees ordering their meals from CTE students outside of the food truck.
An overview of the line of conference attendees lining up to order their food from the James Rumsey food truck.
Conference attendees lining up to order food from Country Roads Blazin' BBQ food truck.
Strikes, Sprinkles, and Smiles! 🤩

Thanks to the amazing support of the WV Lions Club, our Residential students enjoyed a fun-filled adventure packed with laughs and plenty of treats. 🍦

Students started the evening at Hanging Rock Ice Cream, enjoying delicious treats. The fun rolled on from there at the bowling alley, where friendly competition filled the lanes. 🎳

These outings aren’t just about having a good time; they help our students try new experiences and make lasting memories outside the classroom. 💛

#WVLionsClub #WVSDB #ResidentialLifeAdventures
3 months ago, Alyssa Hansrote
A female student wearing glasses and blonde hair smiles for the camera as she holds her ice cream cone.
Students flash the "peace" sign while at the bowling alley.
A female student wearing glasses and dark, curly hair smiles at the camera.
Students enjoying themselves at the bowling alley.
A female student looks down as she scoops her ice cream to eat. There is a game of checkers sitting in front of her.
Students seated at a wooden picnic table eating their ice cream.
Two male students seated side by side on a wooden bench with a game of checkers in front of them.
A male student seated at a wooden picnic table looks down at his ice cream cone.
Students seated in wooden rocking chairs while they enjoy their ice cream.