About Us
About the West Virginia Principals Association
The West Virginia Principals Association is the largest association of administrators in the state. Our membership may include K-12 principals, assistant principals, curriculum specialists, central office administrators and aspiring principals.
The WVPA is the state branch of the National Association of Elementary School Principals and National Association of Secondary School principals. These two State based groups consolidated in 2024 to for a vibrant single association dedicated to Improving student achievement, school needs and solving concerns of all school staff members. We one of us succeeds, we all succeed!
The WVPA helps principals face many challenges in leading for the 21st century. Transformations in school systems and communities in the U.S. and around the world have greatly expanded the leadership role of principals and we advocate to support principals in their needs to be successful 21st century leaders—to achieve the highest results for children, families, and communities. And, we support the continual development of our members—principals in many different stages of their careers—through benefits, and awards.
As YOUR representative the WVPA will commit to the following:
Serve as an advocate for children and youth by ensuring them access to an excellent education; We will sustain and promote high professional standards and leadership among school administrators;
Work with local and state government officials to ensure professional standards and compensation, benefits and expectations are similar to the standards or our surrounding states and national systems.
Heighten public awareness of public school education as the foundation for all future academic achievement;
Serve as a state and national representative for public education to Congress, the Executive Branch, State and Federal Agencies, the news media, researchers, educators, and other education and child advocacy groups;
Serve as an advocate for the professional tenets and priorities of school administrators;
Ensure that public education continues to be recognized as a matter of national priority. We will promote school and student public citizenship and safety protocols at all times.