Brenda L. Shumate

The meeting primarily focused on personnel matters, including the review and approval of the personnel list covering various appointments, transfers, resignations, retirements, and terminations related to reduction in force. The Board also ratified an employee suspension and conducted an executive session to discuss personnel matters. Additionally, the Board reviewed and approved the abolishment of certain positions for the upcoming school year based on staff recommendations.

The board meeting was convened to facilitate information sharing and regional collaboration among Boards of Education.

The Board discussed various operational and administrative items, including school safety and the installation of security cameras in special education classrooms. Approval was granted for the bid for the Wyoming County Career and Technical Center parking lot project. The meeting covered the school system's COVID-19 action plan, revisions to the 2020-2021 school calendar, and updates on WVSSAC fall sports guidelines and fall re-entry planning. Proposed revisions to the policy on virtual instruction were reviewed and approved. Additionally, the board approved a comprehensive personnel list, discussed and adopted the Superintendent's goals for 2020-2021, and received a report on the progress of the new central office building.

The board discussed school safety and security initiatives, including camera system improvements and recent active shooter training. They approved a proposal to repeal the traditional A-F grading scale for the Accelerated Reader program in favor of a Satisfactory, Needs Improvement, and Unsatisfactory grading system to better incentivize student reading. Additionally, the board approved a Memorandum of Understanding for the You Care program, an anti-drug initiative through MountainHeart Community Services. Finally, the board reviewed and approved a personnel list covering various teacher and service staff appointments, resignations, and terminations.

The board meeting featured a report from the Pineville Elementary School Local School Improvement Council regarding student data and attendance initiatives. The board approved a resolution to urge the State of West Virginia to stabilize the Public Employees Insurance Agency. An employee hearing was conducted in executive session, resulting in the approval of a ten-day unpaid suspension. Additionally, the board approved various extracurricular, special, fundraising, and bus requests, including out-of-district transfer requests. The Superintendent provided an update on the bidding schedule for the new Mullens Elementary and Middle School, and various personnel recommendations, including professional and service appointments, retirements, and leaves of absence, were approved.