Name: 17 therapy dogs now in West Virginia schools through 'Friends With Paws'
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17 therapy dogs now in West Virginia schools through 'Friends With Paws'

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Skip to main contentYou have permission to edit this article.EditE-EditionsSubscribeMarketplaceNewslettersWV NewsThe Exponent TelegramThe State JournalBlue Gold NewsPreston County NewsFairmont NewsBridgeport NewsWeston DemocratGarrett RepublicanMorgantown NewsJackson Star and HeraldMineral News and TribuneRiver Cities NewsMountain StatesmanRecord DeltaYour Bulletin BoardWVWheelsQuizzesContestsHomeNewsSportsBusinessEntertainmentOpinionObituariesClassifiedsNewsletterse-EditionAdvertiseTVMarketplaceSubmit a TipServicesSubscribeSubmit an ObitSubmit a LegalA school in the Eastern Panhandle is the latest recipient of a therapy dog through the Communities In Schools: Friends With Paws program.Berkeley Springs High School in Morgan County received its very own therapy dog this week named Skye. First Lady Cathy Justice made the announcement in a press release Wednesday.“I am very happy that we were able to place Skye in beautiful Berkeley Springs,” she said in the release.“I think this will be a great home for her, and I can’t wait to hear about all the ways that Skye’s presence will make a positive impact on students’ lives. This is a day of celebration!”Skye is the 17th therapy dog to be placed in West Virginia’s public schools through Friends With Paws. The program began in April 2022 with the first placement at Welch Elementary.The therapy dog program, according to the governor’s office, was launched as a way to alleviate some of the social-emotional effects of poverty, addiction and other at-risk situations in the state’s Communities In Schools (CIS) counties.Gov. Jim Justice also noted at the time of launch that the program would help to combat the emotional effects of the coronavirus pandemic.Therapy dogs, according to the National Institutes of Health, provide a benefit in the classroom by increasing a positive mood and providing anti-stress effects on the body.West Virginia Public Broadcasting (WVPB) last year produced a documentary on the Friends With Paws therapy dog project under the same name. It can be viewed for free on WVPB’s YouTube channel or through PBS Passport.“Berkeley Springs High School is very thankful for this opportunity through the Friends With Paws program. We are extremely excited to have Skye with us to support and comfort our students,” Principal Mitch Nida said.Friends With Paws is a partnership between the governor’s office, West Virginia Communities In Schools, and the West Virginia Department of Education.Fifty-three of the state’s 55 counties are part of CIS.Load commentsLog InKeep it Clean. Please avoid obscene, vulgar, lewd,racist or sexually-oriented language.PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CAPS LOCK.Don't Threaten. Threats of harming anotherperson will not be tolerated.Be Truthful. Don't knowingly lie about anyoneor anything.Be Nice. No racism, sexism or any sort of -ismthat is degrading to another person.Be Proactive. Use the 'Report' link oneach comment to let us know of abusive posts.Share with Us. We'd love to hear eyewitnessaccounts, the history behind an article.Post a commentIndependent Voice of West Virginia{{title}}{{summary}}You don't have any notifications.Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.TopicsPlease disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscriptionSorry, an error occurred.Get StartedLog InYou are logged in&nbsp;Switch accountsSign up withHave an account? Log InThank you .Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.Check your email for details.OKSign in withSubscribeNeed an account? Sign UpSubmitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.No promotional rates found.See More OffersSecure &amp; EncryptedThank you.Rate:Begins:Transaction ID:A receipt was sent to your email.OKThis offer is currently unavailable.

Skip to main contentYou have permission to edit this article.EditE-EditionsSubscribeMarketplaceNewslettersWV NewsThe Exponent TelegramThe State JournalBlue Gold NewsPreston County NewsFairmont NewsBridgeport NewsWeston DemocratGarrett RepublicanMorgantown NewsJackson Star and HeraldMineral News and TribuneRiver Cities NewsMountain StatesmanRecord DeltaYour Bulletin BoardWVWheelsQuizzesContestsHomeNewsSportsBusinessEntertainmentOpinionObituariesClassifiedsNewsletterse-EditionAdvertiseTVMarketplaceSubmit a TipServicesSubscribeSubmit an ObitSubmit a LegalA school in the Eastern Panhandle is...

17 therapy dogs now in West Virginia schools through 'Friends With Paws'

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