St.
Francis Xavier School and Bayer Corporation became Partners
In Education on May 4, 1995. This partnership is in recognition
"that education is a joint venture between schools
and communities; schools are an integral part of every community,
a key element in economic growth, and everyone has a stake
in quality education; and the most effective unit of educational
improvement is the individual school." (WV Education
Fund P.I.E. Agreement)
Bayer
Corporation is actively involved in the science, math, and
technology programs at St. Francis Xavier School. Bayer
Corporation financially supports such programs as student
participation in West Liberty State College SMART Center
programs and Wheeling Jesuit University NASA Challenger
Center programs. Bayer Corporation employees visit St. Francis
for in-school activities to demonstrate the magic of science,
to judge science fairs, to challenge students' math and
science skills, and to read to classes.
Bayer
Corporation works closely with ORSANCO and the Ohio River
Sweep. St. Francis 8th graders are involved with ORSANCO
as River Watchers. The 8th grade science class tests water
from the Ohio River to help ORSANCO maintain optimum river
quality. St. Francis Xavier School students and families
participate in the yearly Ohio River Sweep, which is a clean-up
program to ensure the quality of the river and its banks.
Bayer
partners with St. Francis in sponsoring quarterly recognition
of students who earn the Principal's List. Bayer also awards
prizes for school Science Fair winners and a Math-Science
Award for a graduating 8th grader.
The
technology program at St. Francis is advanced and maintained
through the diligent efforts of the Bayer Corporation liaison
with St. Francis Xavier School. Bayer also provides Career
Awareness Activities through participation in Career Days
at the school and by providing tours of the Bayer Corporation
plant site for our 8th graders.
Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union is a full service financial
cooperative, which offers a complete range of loan products
including mortgages and home equity loans. Bayer Heritage
Federal Credit Union also has IRAs, Certificates, Checking
Accounts, and Debit/ATM Cards.
Bayer Heritage Federal Credit Union is a wholly owned member
cooperative that provides financial services to the employees
of Bayer Corporation and their families as well as other
organizations and communities (click here for specific membership
eligibility).
