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Cabell Midland students win at Educators Rising; Grow Your Own program expands
Summary
Students in the Cabell Midland 'Grow Your Own' program returned from the Educators Rising state competition with top medals and national qualifying placements; instructor Miss Harshbarger described dual‑credit opportunities with Marshall University and Carly Ferguson’s essay win earned state‑level recognition.
Dr. Ashley Stevens introduced the Cabell Midland 'Grow Your Own' teacher‑preparation team at the board meeting on May 19, and Miss Harshbarger described the program’s partnership with Marshall University and dual‑credit classes that give students a head start on education degrees.
Students reported competitive success at the Educators Rising state competition: teams placed first and second across categories and qualified for nationals. Student teams created projects such as an interactive first‑grade bulletin board to teach digraphs and a teacher‑recruitment PSA video. Carly Ferguson, a junior at Cabell Midland, won a Grow Your Own essay contest and will attend state interviews and be recognized at a Champions of Learning gala in September.
Miss Harshbarger told the board the program gives students classroom experience in multiple primary schools and is preparing participants for careers in teaching; the board congratulated the students and encouraged them to consider teaching in Cabell County.
Why it matters: The Grow Your Own program aims to build a local pipeline of future teachers by pairing high‑school students with college credit and classroom experience, addressing teacher shortages and creating local recruitment paths.
Ending: Board members and the superintendent praised the students and instructor; students were invited to stay for photos and to be visible examples of the district’s teacher pipeline.
