Trusts are now placed into four tiers depending on size: Starter trusts, multi ‑
academy trusts (MATs) with up to five
academies, all of which are
in the same
region;
Established trusts, MATs with between six and 15
academies in the same
region; Regional trusts, MATs with between 16 and 30
academies, which operate across
regions; and System trusts, MATs with over 30
academies which may be located across the country.
WVU Community Leadership
Academy 2018: The Community Leadership
Academy is an annual training to help emerging and
established leaders identify and build on their community's assets by taking advantage of development issues
in West Virginia and surrounding
regions.