Angela Beddow

The meeting included various employee recognitions and a strategic plan update for a local elementary school. Administrative actions included the appointment of a treasurer and the approval of multiple pay applications for HVAC replacement projects at district schools. The agenda featured a first reading of a career technical education policy and the second reading and adoption of several educational programs regarding early learning, parent participation in Title I programs, extended learning opportunities, student assessments, grading, and graduation requirements. Personnel actions addressed leaves of absence, termination of employment, resignations, and compensation for staff development and committee participation.

The meeting agenda includes a budget hearing for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, presentation of athletic awards, and communication to parents and students. Key financial actions involve adopting the proposed budget, purchasing a new school bus, and approving the continuation of the Community Eligibility Program to provide student meals through 2027. Personnel actions cover professional and service appointments, transfers, reclassifications, and extracurricular assignments. The Board will also conduct a second reading and adoption of numerous policies and hold an executive session to evaluate the Superintendent.

The board agenda included a calendar hearing for the upcoming school year, various departmental presentations including updates on virtual and summer school, and personnel actions such as resignations, retirements, and rehires. Additionally, the board addressed the appointment of a Treasurer, authorized school board association membership dues, approved the continued use of specific funding for personnel, and conducted policy development regarding virtual education and early graduation requirements.

The board meeting focused on recognizing various school administrators and students for their accomplishments. Key topics included the presentation of the Administrator of the Year award, the Achieve 100 award for schools with full staff membership in professional organizations, and various awards for career and technical education programs. Additionally, the board recognized students for their achievements in the West Virginia Young Writers Contest, math field day competitions, social studies fairs, science fairs, and the Golden Horseshoe award program. The meeting also included a farewell recognition for the outgoing board president.

The board meeting focused on several key topics. Discussion items included updates to the agenda, the recognition of the district as a Purple Star District, and the achievements of student groups, including the band's superior rating and the video design team's third-place finish. Additionally, the board discussed the positive community support for the excess levy, upcoming state athlete competitions, senior scholarship awards, and the walk of success event.