Charleston, W.Va. (WVDN) – West Virginia Superintendent of Schools Michele L. Blatt has appointed Dr. Sonya White as the permanent Superintendent of Logan County Schools (LCS). White currently serves as the Deputy State Superintendent of Schools, and Deidre Cline, retired Wyoming County Schools superintendent, will continue her role as a transition liaison for the county.
Effective Nov. 1, 2025, Dr. White will succeed Dr. George Aulenbacher, who has served as LCS superintendent since July 1 of this year.
Dr. White has served as the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) Deputy State Superintendent since July 2023. In this role, she works with all aspects of the public education system, including local school systems and the West Virginia Legislature. Her previous roles at the department included assessment, curriculum and instruction and accountability. Additionally, she has served as a high school mathematics and chemistry teacher, an elementary school principal and spent many summers leading professional development sessions for educators.
“I am so grateful for the work, passion and expertise Dr. White has contributed during her time at the Department of Education. She has been instrumental in implementing the Third Grade Success Act and increasing student achievement,” said Superintendent Blatt. “Dr. White brings more than 38 years of deep knowledge to the county, with a dedicated focus on ensuring that our students and staff are fully supported and provided the resources to succeed. We know that her leadership and passion for public education will bring positive change to the school system and community.”
“I am honored to serve the students, staff and families of Logan County Schools,” White said. “I look forward to working collaboratively with the school and extended community to ensure we support a transparent and efficient educational system that provides our most valuable citizens – our students – every opportunity to succeed. Our children deserve the best education available so they can achieve their dreams, and much of that is rooted in our public schools. I am thankful for the continued support of the WVDE and Superintendent Blatt as I transition to this important role in Logan County.”
Dr. White earned a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education from West Virginia State University, a master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Coppin State University, and both an Education Specialist degree in Leadership Studies and a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction from Marshall University.
