2026 SPONSOR LIST
We extend a special thank you to each of our sponsors for supporting the WVASA mission.
Advantage Technology
Jonathan Paine
304-342-0796
Gold Sponsor
Advantage Technology is the premier technology provider for West Virginia K12. From networking equipment to servers, physical security to cybersecurity, our large portfolio meets the diverse needs of WV K12. With Advantage, you have a partner in all your technology endeavors.
Air Mechanical Solutions
Logan McFarland
304-590-7807
Platinum Sponsor
Air Mechanical Solutions is a family owned and operated HVAC Sales & Distribution company that provides Precision Classroom Climate Control systems to school districts, universities, and telecommunications companies. Bard Manufacturing's 'Classroom Preferred' units have been the flagship product of AMS for 24 years and have been installed in over 30,000 classrooms over a tri-state area. Schedule a visit from our mobile showroom to your school system TODAY!
Ak Energy Management
Jim Buch
304-639-7214
Presidential Partner
Natural gas and electricity consultants, partners in energy management.
Alpha Energy Solutions
Brandi Hines
304-543-5714
Gold Sponsor
HVAC, Fire, Security, Refrigeration, Plumbing
AmTab
Brian Suehs-Vassel
330-606-4626
Platinum Sponsor
AmTab creates Modern, Popular, and Fun Environments and Experiences for K-12 schools with our Furniture and Signage Graphics Décor. We design, manufacture, and furnish from start to finish.
American Fidelity
Brian David
877-518-2337
Platinum Sponsor
American Fidelity is more than an insurance company. We also offer benefits strategies to help empower you to make benefits decisions that help both your organization and your employees. Our goal is to act as an extension of your human resources department. We educate, enroll, and support the development of competitive employee benefits packages—all while ensuring seamless administration and employee satisfaction.
Amplify.
Lauren Harrison
864-710-3288
Platinum Sponsor
Amplify's groundbreaking digital programs empower teachers to offer more personalized instruction and inspire students to engage in deep, rigorous learning. Our products for ELA, math, and science lead the way in data-driven instruction and set the standard for next-generation curriculum.
Apptegy
Hamid Darvish
501-222-3447
Presidential Partner
Apptegy partners with school districts to simplify communication, elevate their brand, and empower every role in their organization.
ArtCart Inc
Kate Hushion
304-482-4457
Gold Sponsor
ArtCart is a mobile art program that provides customized services for your art education needs. We offer it all: material, curriculum, teachers, instruction, and scheduling.
Audio Enhancement
Chris Clayville
410-703 8445
Presidential Sponsor
Audio Enhancement provides customizable solutions to support learning inside and outside the classroom. These solutions include classroom audio, cameras, safety alerts, and schoolwide communication. Classroom audio provides a teacher microphone, distributing the teacher’s voice to all students. The microphone includes alert buttons for emergencies, quickly notifying office staff of urgent situations. Classroom cameras provide teachers a way to record or livestream lessons for remote and blended learning models. Videos can be uploaded to an LMS or downloaded and delivered to students. Intercom, paging, and bells systems are fully customizable, giving schools freedom to update and adjust as needed.
Bearing Advisors
Robert Matheny
304-629-8640
Presidential Partner
Build a happier, healthier, and less expensive workforce with new resources for physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Bearing's Prevent+Protect program uses an innovative approach to benefits that requires no out-of-pocket cost for you or your employees. We're solving for access, affordability, and motivation in one comprehensive solution. This is wellness -- done well.
Benchmark Education
Elynn Lewis
202-431-9115
Gold Sponsor
Benchmark Education Company provides a full suite of connected literacy and language solutions across Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3 instruction, including core curricula, foundational skills, and comprehensive English Language Development and bilingual supports. Benchmark's print and digital materials are paired with professional learning resources, all delivered through evidence-based solutions grounded in Structured Literacy and the Science of Reading.
Bento
Tony Abel
818-667-5616
Platinum Sponsor
Very simply, Bento is an alternative to traditional dental insurance. Through our simple and intuitive technology along with superior customer service and an award-winning mobile app, Bento enables a transparent and modern-day oral healthcare experience for employers, patients, and dental care providers. Bento was founded in 2017 and is based out of Boston, Massachusetts. We operate across the United States, and have the fastest growing network of providers with over 100,000 unique dentists and nearly 400,000 access points. We are incredibly proud to be endorsed by the West Virginia Dental Association, as well as the American Dental Association.
CENTEGIX
John Marchei
401-269-9826
Presidential Partner
CENTEGIX® is the industry leader and largest wearable panic button provider for K-12 education, with over 700,000 badges in use. The cloud-based CENTEGIX Safety Platform®, featuring our CrisisAlert™ wearable badge, initiates the fastest multi-sensory notifications and emergency response, from the everyday to the extreme, anywhere on campus. Leaders in over 15,000 locations nationwide trust CENTEGIX’s innovative safety solutions to empower and protect people (every day).
CMTA, Inc.
John Bradshaw
304-551-3882
Presidential Partner
CMTA is proud to be the only U.S. firm offering full MEP engineering design, performance contracting, design build, zero energy design, technology and commissioning services.
Capturing Kids' Hearts
Angelo DelliSanti
704-467-5694
Platinum Sponsor
Through experiential training, expert coaching, a student curriculum, and ongoing personalized support, Capturing Kids' Hearts® equips education professionals to implement transformational processes focused on relationship-driven campus culture, and student connectedness. Our research-based processes improve the five key indicators of school performance: fewer discipline referrals, improved attendance, higher student achievement, lower dropout rates, and higher teacher satisfaction. Throughout our 35-year legacy, Capturing Kids’ Hearts has impacted millions of students on thousands of campuses world-wide.
Carnegie Learning
Barbara Kuhn
724-777-2296
Gold Sponsor
Carnegie Learning is shaping the future of education. Born from more than 20 years of learning science research at Carnegie Mellon University, the company has become a recognized leader in the ed tech space, using artificial intelligence, formative assessment and adaptive learning to deliver groundbreaking solutions to education’s toughest challenges. With the highest quality offerings for K-12 math, literacy, world languages, professional learning and more, Carnegie Learning is changing the way we think about learning, and creating powerful results for teachers and students alike. For more information, please visit www.carnegielearning.com.
ClassLink
Fred Wolfe
717-679-7223
Platinum Sponsor
ClassLink is a global education provider of identity, access, and analytics products that create more time for learning and help schools better understand digital engagement. As leading advocates for open data standards, we offer instant access to apps and files with single sign-on, streamline class rostering, automate account provisioning, and provide actionable analytics. ClassLink empowers 23 million students and staff in over 3,000 school systems.
College Board
Zach Riffle
304-601-5718
Presidential Partner
College Board reaches more than 7 million students a year, helping them navigate the path from high school to college and career. Our not-for-profit membership organization was founded more than 120 years ago. We pioneered programs like the SAT® and AP® to expand opportunities for students and help them develop the skills they need. Our BigFuture® program helps students plan for college, pay for college, and explore careers.
Country Roads Leasing
Jeff Smell
304-677-4642
Gold Sponsor
A locally owned and operated small business providing lease-purchase financing for all types of equipment to school systems throughout West Virginia.
Curriculum Associates
Matt McBride
304-417-1026
Presidential Partner
At Curriculum Associates, our mission is making classrooms better by connecting data-driven insights to high-quality instruction and educator support.
Our i-Ready® solutions span assessment, personalized instruction, and core programs in literacy and mathematics, supported by expert professional learning and service.
We’re also the home of Ellevation®, which empowers educators to make informed instructional decisions for multilingual learners, and Stile Education® for hands-on, core middle school science. Our innovation hub, AI Labs, designs educator-trusted technologies.
We measure success by our impact on student growth and learning. We’re honored to support 17 million students and one million educators (and counting) worldwide.
EMCOR Services Scalise Industries
L.D. Skarzinski
304-943-9768
Platinum Sponsor
EMCOR Services Scalise Industries — Fairmont-Based Experts in Commercial HVAC, Preventive Maintenance, and Construction Solutions, Proudly Serving Marion County and All of West Virginia — EMCOR Mechanical Services was Recently Named the Nation’s #1 Mechanical Contractor by World of Construction.
Ryan Dumont 304-367-1612 (O) 681-349-6250 (C) rdumont@scaliseindustries.com
Edmentum
Lisa Bowser
724-771-3087
Presidential Partner
Edmentum is committed to being educators' most trusted partner in creating successful student outcomes everywhere learning occurs.
Edmentum’s programs—consisting of K–12 curricula, assessments, and instructional services—are designed to propel academic growth, test readiness, and graduation success rates everywhere learning occurs.
*Provide first-time credit, credit recovery, and expanded course options
*Drive growth with assessments, supplemental learning, and intervention
*Utilize virtual services for flexible instruction, tutoring, and wraparound support
We share your passion and your goals. Together, let’s empower futures, one student at a time.
Encova
Alicia Cunningham
304-220-6590
Presidential Partner
At Encova Insurance, we're building a stronger future for our agents and policyholders. With decades of industry experience and comprehensive product offerings, we are pushing innovation forward for our customers. As a comprehensive one-stop shop, Encova is a provider of peace of mind - for our agents, our policyholders and the communities we serve.
Energy Systems Group
Audra Blackwell
304-546-9119
Presidential Partner
ESG is a nationally accredited energy services provider specializing in turnkey renovation projects for K-12 schools. We partner with districts to develop, design, and construct energy infrastructure and other facility upgrades—delivered on accelerated timelines and backed by a no-change-order guarantee. In addition to managing the entire project process, we also help identify and secure funding sources to make these improvements possible.
Our approach takes the burden of facility improvements off your shoulders, so you can provide the best learning environments and stay focused on your core mission: educating West Virginia students.
FranklinCovey Education
Wendy Clutter
304-830-0788
Platinum Sponsor
For nearly three decades, FranklinCovey Education has been a trusted provider of educational leadership development, school systems change management, and career and life readiness solutions. As an evidence-based PK-12 model, Leader in Me enables the creation of a strong learning environment with neuroscience-backed wellness skills and actionable academic and personal support for students in the classroom and staff in the building.
Gaggle
Brenda Bushell
309-661-6873
Platinum Sponsor
For over 25 years, Gaggle has been a trusted partner in K-12 student safety, working with over 1,500 school districts nationwide. Our AI-driven monitoring, expert human review, and 24/7 crisis intervention help identify and support students in crisis. Our comprehensive solutions—Gaggle Safety Management and Web Filter, Gaggle Therapy, ReachOut, and Archiving—create safer learning environments and ensure students receive the care they need to thrive.
IXL Learning
Joshua Voss
855-255-8800
Gold Sponsor
IXL’s acclaimed all-in-one teaching and learning platform is used by 1 in 4 students nationwide. Our comprehensive, standards-aligned PK-12 curriculum adapts to each student, providing targeted, individual instruction. With a first-of-its-kind assessment suite and actionable analytics, educators have everything they need to maximize learning for every single student.
Imagine Learning
Charlie Jordan
304-237-8282
Presidential Partner
Every classroom, every student is bursting with potential. That’s why Imagine Learning creates K–12 digital-first solutions fueled by insights from educators. We work alongside educators to support 15 million students, in over half of the districts nationwide, with school services and core, courseware, and supplemental solutions. Imagine Learning. Empower potential.
Kloud-12
Brian McGill
412-584-8436
Presidential Partner
Kloud-12 delivers modern IP-based solutions for bells, paging, intercom, and SOS integration, paired with 360° classroom video and wireless audio. Our systems enhance safety, communication, crisis response, and professional development, empowering educators and fostering safe, secure, and dynamic schools.
Kurtz Bros.
Charissa Waskey
1-800-252-3811, ext. 2602
Gold Sponsor
Kurtz Bros. has been servicing the education market since 1894. We sell school supplies, office supplies, art supplies, teaching aids, instructional supplies, and furniture and equipment.
Learning.com
Marci Price
800.580.4640 Ext. 3
Platinum Sponsor
Founded in 1999, Learning.com provides educators with solutions to prepare their students with critical digital skills. Our web-based curriculum for grades K-12 engages students as they learn keyboarding, online safety, applied productivity tools, computational thinking, coding and more!
Liberty Distributors
Deron Nicholls
724-309-6292
Presidential Partner
Liberty Distributors, Inc. is a family-owned supplier and distributor of facility solutions, shipping and packaging materials, and printing paper. Our company was established in 1987, and since then, our focus has always been on our customers. We strive to outshine our competitors with our exceptional customer service, sales team, online presence, and constant innovations.
At Liberty Distributors, we are continuously researching new techniques and cutting-edge products to be more effective and efficient. We also understand that building strong relationships is crucial for developing lasting business partnerships. That’s why we are members of Network, ISSA, and many other groups that enable us to operate to the best of our ability.
McClure Company
Josh Grant
412-779-6513
Platinum Sponsor
Founded in 1953, McClure Company is a nationally recognized engineering, contracting, and construction management firm, highlighted by their specialized work in K-12 construction, energy savings, and commercial building projects. McClure considers the full lifecycle of building systems and their interaction with other building requirements in evaluating a project, with expertise spanning mechanical, electrical, plumbing, process, and building automation systems.
McGraw Hill
Mark Hurt
304-951-8027
Gold Sponsor
McGraw Hill is a leading global education company that partners with millions of educators, learners and professionals around the world, that builds trusted content, flexible tools and powerful digital platforms. Find the path to what’s possible.
McKinley Architecture and Engineering
Ernest Dellatore
304-233-0140 x115
Presidential Partner
McKinley Architecture and Engineering is a multi-discipline, full-service firm providing architectural, engineering, design and construction administration services. For over 65 years, McKinley has become a well-known name in the region evolving into the leading architectural and engineering firm in WV. We have 6 offices in West Virginia and Pennsylvania. In 2024, we merged with a sports architecture firm that allows us to have a team fully dedicated to indoor and outdoor sports facilities. In 2025, we merged with a 135-year-old architecture firm located in Pittsburgh, PA that brings a wealth of Higher-Ed and Healthcare expertise to add to our extensive PK-12 building design experience.
Meteor Education
Chelsea Guelich
800-699-7516
Gold Sponsor
Meteor Education is the leader in the design and delivery of collaborative, flexible learning environments that accelerate student engagement. As part of our full-service approach, Meteor’s local teams, educator experts and design specialists partner closely with each school district to create social classrooms and other custom spaces that empower educators to develop future-ready students. We provide training to teachers to help maximize the positive effect of each environment and tools so districts can measure the impact on student learning and the overall value provided to their community. Meteor has helped thousands of schools improve their learning settings over the past 30 years. Over the past five years we have partnered with more than 1,200 districts across the US to impact the educational experience of more than 2.7 million students.
Musco Lighting
Brandon Werling
614-499-4406
Gold Sponsor
Musco has shaped the history of sports lighting since 1976. The company’s TLC for LED™ technology delivers unmatched light quality, control, efficiency, and reliability.
Neola
Sam Kalbaugh
330-283-7243
Platinum Sponsor
Neola is your trusted partner in educational excellence, providing expertly crafted policies that empower students and staff to thrive. Our policies are strategically designed to uphold the highest standards of teaching and learning while fostering a safe and effective school environment.
Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration
Harry Trosch
304-249-9876
Presidential Partner
Panhandle Cleaning and Restoration is the leading provider of disaster recovery services in the Ohio Valley. We’re a full service contractor, which means that we’ll take you through every step of the recovery process, from the initial assessment to any necessary reconstruction. We have extensive experience working with all the major insurance providers, and we will always work to ensure that your out-of-pocket expenses are kept at a minimum. We will also provide detailed, itemized estimates and appraisals for your insurance company, so you don’t have to worry about the claims process.
ParentSquare
Tom Boes
904-962-3255
Summer Exhibitor
ParentSquare is the trusted leader in school-home engagement, helping K-12 districts nationwide reach every family with an award-winning, all-in-one communication platform.
Pickering Associates
Robert Shaeffer, Jr.
813-447-2541
Platinum Sponsor
Founded in 1988, Pickering Associates has been providing architectural, engineering and surveying services throughout West Virginia and Ohio for almost 40 years. We provide integrated design services, focused on precise results, efficient practices, and community-driven solutions. Our purpose is simple: to enrich our communities through service to our clients.
Prisms of Reality
Jennifer Erixon
480-208-3102
Platinum Sponsor
PrismsVR is revolutionizing STEM education by making complex math and science concepts intuitive through immersive virtual reality. Our platform engages students with hands-on, experiential learning, helping them grasp abstract ideas through interactive 3D environments. By bridging the gap between theory and real-world application, PrismsVR boosts comprehension, retention, and student confidence—equipping the next generation with the skills they need to succeed in STEM fields. PrismsVR was created by a former Algebra 1 educator who saw firsthand the struggles students faced in grasping abstract math concepts and wanted to transform learning through immersive, experiential technology that makes STEM more engaging, intuitive, and accessible.
Proximity Learning
Kenneth Lester
304-716-6078
Presidential Partner
Proximity Learning partners with districts to solve the teacher shortage by livestreaming certified teachers, from all over the country, into classrooms for all subjects. We enable young learners to receive a more equitable education by connecting them with the expert teachers they deserve.
ROC
Jessica Sell
949-874-2347
Platinum Sponsor
Give your school a smart security layer with zero infrastructure upgrades or additional manpower, while empowering security staff and local law enforcement with crucial rapid response capabilities. ROC Watch seamlessly integrates into your existing setup, ensuring continuous monitoring without interruptions.
Sadlier
Elizabeth Lanahan
732-861-0328
Gold Sponsor
Sadlier is a trusted K–12 educational publisher committed to literacy, vocabulary, language development, and mathematics. Sadlier’s research-based print and digital programs support standards-aligned instruction and help educators drive measurable student growth across diverse learning environments.
Sibme AI
Dr. Keshia Swaringam
812-618-5166
Gold Sponsor
Sibme is the ultimate co-pilot for educators ans administrators. We help you examine artifacts of practice from your classrooms to improve teaching and learning for ALL students!
Skanska USA Building Inc.
Jason Pack
540-383-6600
Gold Sponsor
Skanska USA provides Construction Management, Owner's Representation and Clerk-of-the-Works services for K-12 school systems throughout WV.
Southern Educational Services Cooperative
Jason Butcher
681-207-7110 Ext. 1101
Summer Exhibitor
The Southern Educational Services Cooperative’s (SESC) mission is to Empower Counties Through Cooperative Solutions.
We offer a wide array of services that can be customized to meet your needs.
Steptoe & Johnson
Bobbie Conklin
304-598-8147
Platinum Sponsor
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC is a U.S. law firm with strengths in energy, labor & employment, litigation, and business law. Steptoe & Johnson has over 500 lawyers and other professionals practicing in 18 offices in Colorado, Kentucky, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, and West Virginia.
Teacher Created Materials
Lisa Ketchum
304-638-3116
Platinum Sponsor
At TCM we support educators and children in classrooms, libraries, and homes with resources across the curriculum.
Thrasher Group
Matthew Breakey
304-641-3741
Presidential Partner
Collaborative Educational Design for Meaningful Learning
We see schools as the heart of our communities. Thrasher’s Architecture Division is dedicated to K-12 and Higher Education design, and we work side-by-side with educators and administrators to create spaces that encourage learning, connection, and well-being.
No matter the project — whether it’s an addition, renovation, or a new facility — we approach our work as a partnership rooted in a respect for tradition and a drive for thoughtful innovation. Our team brings both experience and a collaborative spirit to every step.
Funding Expertise: We have decades of experience guiding teams through funding processes, including close collaboration with the School Building Authority of West Virginia.
Certified Leadership: An Accredited Learning Environment Planner (ALEP) on staff helps us ensure that every design supports student success at the highest standard.
Safety & Security: We incorporate secure entrances and modern safety protocols, always striving for environments that are both welcoming and safe.
Sustainable & Maintainable: Our designs are created to align with institutional practices, support ease of maintenance, and complement the character of the surrounding community.
Ultimately, our focus is on designing learning environments that serve faculty and staff and inspire students. Whether you’re planning a campus expansion or upgrading an aging school, we look forward to building solutions together — balancing functionality, aesthetics, and future-ready innovation.
USI Insurance Services
The Thrasher Group
681-205-1491
Platinum Sponsor
Provide commercial property casualty insurance , employee benefits and risk management services for the State of WV, County School Boards and all 19 members of WVHEPC.
United Dairy
Mike Hill
740-538-3062
Presidential Partner
At United Dairy, goodness starts from the inside with our high-quality products that have been a family tradition for over sixty years. We care deeply about preserving resources for future generations, that is why we introduced our new packaging, the EcoJug, which is greatly minimizing our impact on the environment.
Varsity Tutors
William McCormack
732-232-2425
Gold Sponsor
Private 1-on-1 tutoring, weekly live classes for academic support, test prep & enrichment, practice tests and diagnostics, and more to elevate grades and test scores.
Williamson Shriver Architects
Greg Martin
304-345-1060
Presidential Partner
Williamson Shriver Architects is an award-winning, multi-disciplinary design firm with business roots back to 1967. While specializing in commercial and educational planning and design, we provide design services to a diverse client base throughout West Virginia. With construction value exceeding one billion dollars over our history, the size and scale of our projects have ranged from detailed designs for small interior renovations to large multi-million dollar new schools.
Wilson Language Technology
Cristian Korner
508-368-6695
Gold Sponsor
Wilson Language Training® provides research based Structured Literacy programs—Fundations® (Tier 1–2), Just Words® (Tier 2), the Wilson Reading System® (Tier 3), and Esperanza® for Spanish literacy. Grounded in the science of reading and supported by comprehensive professional learning, these programs help educators deliver effective instruction so students become fluent, confident readers and writers.
ZMM Architects and Engineers
Allegra Enochs
304-342-0159
Presidential Partner
ZMM is a full-service architecture and engineering firm with a focus in K-12 educational design. At ZMM, it’s more than architecture, it’s about building our legacy.