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CABELL COUNTY, WV (WOWK) – Cabell County Schools Superintendent Dr. Ryan Saxe has been named the 2024 West Virginia Superintendent of the Year.
According to Cabell County Schools, Saxe has been the superintendent since 2017. On Tuesday, it was announced he would be leaving Cabell County to take on the role of Berkeley County Schools Superintendent. He was appointed to that role on a three-year contract during a school board meeting in Berkeley County Monday night.
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“I’m honored to be selected by my colleagues who work tirelessly every single day in districts across West Virginia to ensure students receive a world-class education. I am humbled and so appreciative to have received this award and look forward to representing West Virginia for the National Superintendent of the Year,” said Saxe.
Adam Cheeseman, 2023 WV Superintendent of the Year, and Dr. Eugenia Lambert, Marshall University chair of Leadership Studies, presented Saxe with the award. He will represent the Mountain State as a candidate for the 2025 AASA National Superintendent of the Year. That award will be announced in February 2025 at the National Education Conference.
According to Cabell County Schools, the district has increased graduation rates for all students and academic achievements since Saxe’s term as superintendent began. Saxe also helped the school district form partnerships with local colleges and universities to help students earn college credits while still in high school, helping to remove some barriers for them to pursue higher education.
Dr. Saxe also helped the school district pass the state’s largest school construction bond issue to renovate two high schools, construct three new elementary schools and construct the Woody Williams Center for Advanced Learning and Careers, Cabell County Schools says.
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“Dr. Saxe’s selection for this award is based upon his contributions to our organization as a leading superintendent in the state. For several years, he has served as an officer for WVASA, and this year as the president, he has helped our school leaders from around the state navigate a variety of challenges facing public education. This recognition highlights his outstanding performance and service to the students, school districts and superintendents in West Virginia,” said Susan Collins, Executive Director of WVASA.
According to Cabell County Schools, Saxe is a native of Cabell County and a Cabell Midland High School Graduate. He earned his Associate of Science degree from The Ohio State University, his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture and Environmental Education degree from West Virginia University, his Master of Arts in Educational Leadership from Marshall University, and his Education Specialist degree in Education Leadership and his Doctorate in Educational Leadership from Liberty University.