The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) announced on Tuesday, July 22, the selection of five finalists for the 2026 West Virginia School Service Personnel of the Year (SPOY) award. Finalists are chosen from classroom aides, bus operators, cafeteria workers, custodians, maintenance workers, office workers and other school service personnel for outstanding contributions to their school and community. The West Virginia Board of Education established this annual award in 2020 as a parallel program to…