South, Blennerhassett Hotel sign PIE agreement

PARKERSBURG -- Parkersburg South High School and the Blennerhassett Hotel and Spa have announced a new Partners in Education agreement.

"We at the historic Blennerhassett Hotel and Spa already have a great working relationship with Parkersburg South High School, in as much as we employ several of their students on a part-time basis," Wayne Waldeck, an owner of the hotel, said.

"Our chef, Ron Shiflet, and I also serve on the culinary advisory board of the school," Waldeck said. "We anticipate that our relationship will continue to grow, especially with the connection of the culinary school to our restaurant."

Such partnerships underscore the chamber's dedication to connecting the business community with youth, said Jill Parsons, president and CEO of the Chamber of Commerce.

"Our main objective is to provide educational opportunities and illuminate the abundant career pathways in the Mid-Ohio Valley," Parsons said. "We aim to show our students that they don't need to look elsewhere. Their hometown is a vibrant place to live, work, and thrive."

The Partner In Education Program facilitates school and business partnerships. The chamber encourages other businesses to explore school and business partnerships.

For more information, email the chamber at info@movchamber.org or call 304-422-3588.

The Blennerhassett Hotel was established in1889.