Cindy Birchfield

The Logan County Board of Education held a meeting where they recognized the golf teams from Logan High School and Chapmanville Regional High School, as well as students with the highest SAT scores. The board discussed and approved the Title I District Parent and Family Engagement Policy for 2025-26, and addressed clerical errors found in the policy. They also discussed parent volunteers, a MOU with Lincoln County Primary Care Center for school-based dental services, budget supplements and transfers, and a schedule of invoices. Personnel matters were addressed, including employment, athletics, medical leave, resignations, retirements, and transfers for both professional and service positions. The Superintendent's Report covered the Logan County Approval Status and Accreditation, attendance rates, math achievement, on-track to graduation status, and efficiency in Child Nutrition, Facilities, and Transportation departments. The next Board of Education meeting and closure hearing for Verdunville were announced.

The Logan County Board of Education convened to discuss several key items including a change order for HVAC project at Logan High School, and the declaration of surplus for multiple transportation buses. They addressed parent volunteers, an external contract for administrative support services, and out-of-state travel for the Chapmanville Regional High School Basketball Team. The board also considered upgrading to the Safety and Compliance Plus package of Vector Solution, a service agreement with Chief Logan Recreational Center, budget supplements, and transfers. Personnel matters were also addressed, including administrative leave, appointments, employment, athletics, medical leave, resignations and retirements.

The Logan County Board of Education held a meeting to discuss various action items, including parent volunteers, a memorandum of understanding with Southern WV Community & Technical College, and policy updates on personal electronic devices. The board also reviewed a request from the Young Life Organization for school bus usage and approved a bid for snow removal and salting services. Additionally, they addressed a contract for tennis court repairs at Logan High School. Finances were reviewed, including budget supplements, transfers, and a schedule of invoices. Personnel matters were also discussed, including employment, athletics, contract adjustments, leave requests, resignations, and transfers. The Superintendent reported on the golf teams' participation in the State Golf Tournament, homecomings, a job fair scheduled for November 7, 2025, and the closure of Verdunville Elementary.

The Logan County Board of Education held a meeting to discuss various topics. These included a presentation on the county's academic progress since intervention, highlighting improvements in instructional support, academic competitions, and test scores. The board also addressed action items such as parent volunteers, mental health service agreements, additional employment days for staff, and bid approvals for audiology, behavior analyst, therapist interpreter, and speech-language pathologist services. Financial matters included budget supplements, transfers, and a schedule of invoices. Personnel actions involved appointments, employment, athletics, contract renewals, medical leave, resignations, and transfers for both professional and service staff. The Superintendent reported on positive interactions with students and a school bus ride. The next meeting was announced for September 23, 2025.

The meeting included discussions on the closure of Verdunville Elementary, disposal of technology items, parent volunteers, and several MOUs and agreements. These included the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program, Kanawha County Schools for Virtual Program Services, Ralph R. Willis Career & Technical School of Practical Nursing, and Curriculum Associates for the iReady Diagnostic Tool. The board also discussed the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program, Policy 5136 on Personal Electronic Devices, and contracts for vision and therapy services. Additionally, the purchase of Mastery Prep for high schools was approved. Financial matters included budget supplements and transfers, along with a schedule of invoices. Personnel matters included employment, athletics, bonding leave, resignations, and retirements. The Superintendent reported on positive events in the County, tennis court repairs, the HVAC project at Man High School, and the completion of the first Benchmark.