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Students, WVU Medicine and community partners honored for regional awards and career-program success
Summary
Monongalia County Schools recognized University High School TSA’s state success and regional partnership winners including Skyview Elementary (The Source) and the Med Ed program with WVU Medicine; students and partners described awards, fundraising plans and program outcomes.
The Monongalia County Schools board honored student groups and community partners during its meeting, recognizing University High School’s TSA chapter as the 2026 West Virginia outstanding chapter and naming two district partnerships as regional winners in the 2026 Hope for the Future Business Partnership program.
Student leaders from University High described competitive results at the state conference and plans for Nationals in June. "We won 37 awards with 14 firsts ... we are bringing 23 members and competing in 30 events," Emily Wynn, vice president and state treasurer for West Virginia TSA, said. The chapter said it is fundraising $15,000 for Nationals, with about $3,000 for registration.
The board also recognized Skyview Elementary’s partnership with The Source and a Med Ed partnership involving WVU Medicine, University High and Morgantown High. Robert Hall of the Educational Alliance presented banners and said an independent panel of business leaders and teachers selected regional winners to advance and compete for a statewide $25,000 prize.
A representative of The Source explained the organization’s privately funded weekend food program that serves multiple Mon County schools and reported it has provided more than $3 million worth of meals since 2010. "We're servicing almost 600 kids every single weekend," the presenter said, while acknowledging that weekly numbers can range between about 550 and 650.
WVU Medicine and Med Ed staff introduced themselves and students described hands-on experiences and internships. "Without this career program I don't know where I would be in high school at the moment," said student Kendall Miller. Jillian Piercy, program coordinator for Med Ed with WVU Medicine, and Colleen (vice president of research, WVU Hospitals) noted the program enrolls about 40 students (roughly 20 per participating high school) and has a waitlist.
The board applauded the students and partners and invited photo opportunities; follow-up items included continued fundraising for Nationals and ongoing partnership coordination between the district and WVU Medicine.
