First off, let me start by saying I grew up in WV, but way down in Charleston which, in the 80's and 90's meant an almost 6 hour drive to get to Jefferson County, so I never really made it up that way then. I knew a couple of kids from Musselman High through Key Club, but that's about the extent of my knowledge of the schools in the area.
Now to the pertinent part. I recently found out that I'm on a very short list for a promotion to a regional management position within my company which would mean that, once I got into the routine and stable with the new position, I could move back to my home state and still be within a reasonable commute of the units I'll have to watch over.
The caveat here is that we currently have a 3-year-old and obviously want him to have a good public school education. While I know that some schools in the panhandle are phenomenal, I also know that others don't really make the grade so to speak.
We'd be looking to move anywhere from the Berkley Springs/Hedgesville area all the way east to Shepherdstown/Harpers Ferry. Are there any areas that I should avoid at all costs due to schools or other factors? We're a few years away from making this move, but knowing now what areas to avoid will help us focus down the road.
Thanks in advance!
Now to the pertinent part. I recently found out that I'm on a very short list for a promotion to a regional management position within my company which would mean that, once I got into the routine and stable with the new position, I could move back to my home state and still be within a reasonable commute of the units I'll have to watch over.
The caveat here is that we currently have a 3-year-old and obviously want him to have a good public school education. While I know that some schools in the panhandle are phenomenal, I also know that others don't really make the grade so to speak.
We'd be looking to move anywhere from the Berkley Springs/Hedgesville area all the way east to Shepherdstown/Harpers Ferry. Are there any areas that I should avoid at all costs due to schools or other factors? We're a few years away from making this move, but knowing now what areas to avoid will help us focus down the road.
Thanks in advance!