PERC Mission
Our purpose is to build partnerships between parents and educators to ensure that children receive the highest educational opportunities and achievement possible.
About PERC
Since 1983, the Office of Special Education has coordinated the WV Parent-Educator Resource Center (PERC) Project. The purpose of the project is to build partnerships between parents and educators to ensure that children receive the highest educational opportunities and achievement possible. Local education agencies in 37 counties participate in the project by establishing centers to work with families of children in the school system, educators, and others.
A team consisting of a parent of a special needs child and an educator staffs each PERC.
Basic services offered by PERC are listed below. All PERCs have certain common functions and responsibilities including:
- Providing information, resources, and training for parents on important issues such as parenting skills, problem solving, educational planning for their child, behavior management, home learning activities, and other topics to strengthen home-to-school partnerships.
- Assisting families on an individual basis to better understand their children's educational needs and to discover opportunities and options for meeting these needs.
- Connecting families with appropriate community services.
- Offering information, resources, and training to educators to increase the skills, knowledge and attitudes needed to encourage and strengthen family involvement and positive school-to-home partnerships.
Have a question?
PERC has a dedicated and caring staff to answer your questions and help you find the resources you need. Finally...a one-stop-shop for your special needs related questions.
Reach us from this site using the Contact Us link or email us at perc@berkeleycountyschools.org or leave a message @ 304-263-5717 and we will return your call in 48 hours.