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Student Statement Regarding Treu’s Title IX Violations
I want to take this moment to tell you about my experience at this school and how it has affected me. I came back to this school hoping for a fresh start after being promised a new and “better” approach to education, and after struggling in a large public school, my parents thought this would…
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The Rabid Raccoons: Unmasking the Rot at West Virginia Academy
West Virginia Academy (WVA) – a name once synonymous with academic excellence and community spirit – now brings to mind a far different image: that of rabid raccoons tearing through the fabric of education. As a deeply concerned member of our community, I can no longer stay silent about the troubling issues plaguing this once-revered…
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Poor Air Quality at WVA
John Treu and the rest of the WVA administration have known since at least December 2022 that the air in the building has made and continues to make some teachers and many kids sick, and their continued failure to disclose that knowledge would result in their dismissal if they were subjected to the same oversight…
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Abuses of Power
Several board members raised questions and concerns about the MAJOR bylaw changes that were forced through by gross deception on the part of the chairman. Those members were ridiculed, belittled, and even threatened with a Cease and Desist letter for ASKING QUESTIONS. The children of those board members experienced increasingly negative retaliatory behavior from the executive director while in school.
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Teacher Testimonials
Based on the survey results, 75% of the faculty have “no confidence” in either John or Heidi Treu to continue in their roles at WVA… “John and Heidi Treu are not in a position to lead WVA in a way that positively impacts the students and staff. They are self-centered, emotionally manipulative narcissists who have…
Blog Posts
Welcome to our platform, a space dedicated to fostering transparency, excellence, and accountability at West Virginia’s pioneering charter school, West Virginia Academy. As a collective of current and former parents and staff, we wholeheartedly support the principle of school choice. We believe in the transformative power of education and the unique opportunities that charter schools can offer, and we hope that West Virginia Academy can eventually realize this potential.
However, we find ourselves at a crossroads due to the poor leadership of the school’s current administration: John Treu, Heidi Treu, and Holly Honeycutt. This blog serves as a critical lens, scrutinizing decisions and policies that, in our view, deviate from the school’s core mission of providing exceptional education to our children. We firmly believe that both current and prospective families deserve a candid account of the issues that exist at the school, so they can make informed decisions about their children.
That said, our goal is not merely to criticize, but to advocate for meaningful reform, and to support the school in making the changes that are so desperately needed. Through constructive feedback and open dialogue, we hope to help the school develop an administrative framework that embodies transparency, competence, and a profound commitment to the health and welfare of its students.
Our critique is driven by a firm belief in what West Virginia Academy could and should be. We are dedicated to ensuring that the foundation upon which our state’s first charter school is built is as strong and forward-looking as possible. We invite all stakeholders—administrators, teachers, parents, and the wider community—to join us in this vital conversation. Together, we can envision and work toward a future where the school embodies the ideals of transparency, excellence, and respect for all its members.
Let’s collaborate to create an educational environment that our children deserve. Your insights, experiences, and voices are crucial to this journey. Thank you for joining us in making West Virginia Academy the best it can be.
Voices of West Virginia Academy 