Jennifer Caradine

The meeting included a public hearing regarding the 2026-27 School Year Calendar, addressing potential conflicts with the 2027 High School Graduation and the WV State Track Meet. The Board recognized the 2024-25 University High School AP Capstone Diploma Recipients and proclaimed February 2-6, 2026, as National School Counseling Week. Key discussions involved a design presentation for the new Suncrest Middle School and an update from Student Services. Informational items included an update on snow day make-up dates, setting March 17, 2026, as the first instructional day replacement. New contracts approved were the 4 Brothers LLC Real Estate Contract, a LexisNexis Amendment, a Western Governors University Placement Agreement, a Grand Canyon University Field Placement Affiliation Agreement, and a Zonar Agreement. The Board also approved Accounts Payable Addendum A, expenditures exceeding $3,000.00, payment of salaries and accounts payable, and personnel actions including the personnel list and addendum.

The meeting commenced with recognitions for Morgantown High School students who received the prestigious AP Capstone Diploma, followed by recognition for the Women's Volleyball State Champions team. Public comment focused heavily on the Suncrest Primary Property, with speakers citing the original deed's stipulations requiring the land to revert to public park use if no longer used as a school, and urging the Board to respect the court's ruling appointing the City of Morgantown as trustees. Additionally, an update was provided by Tarkhead Sports regarding the layout and master planning process for the University High School Sports Complex project, noting that budget estimates are anticipated in January 2026.

The meeting included recognitions for the University High School boys cross country team, who were recognized as class quad A state champions for the seventh year in a row. The board discussed the excess levy call for 2027 through 2030, student expulsion, new contracts, accounts payable, and a consent agenda. A motion was made and approved to expel a student for 365 days due to possession of a controlled substance. The board also discussed and approved a new contract related to the Daybrook School auction. The board discussed the W AJR agreement and its value.

The meeting of the Monongalia County Board of Education included discussions on child nutrition, focusing on improving school lunches while considering costs, and transportation, specifically addressing concerns about bus stop safety and the logistics of bus routes. The board explored options for providing safer access to bus stops for students and considered potential adjustments to bus routes and schedules to accommodate student needs.

The meeting included discussions and reports on child nutrition and transportation. Approvals were granted for the Geo-Comm, Inc. Indoor Safety K-12 Solution Project Agreement, the Monongalia Health System Education Affiliation Agreement, and the White Oak 1838 Facility Use Agreement. The consent agenda included approvals for expenditures exceeding $3,000.00, payment of salaries and accounts payable, the Monongalia County General Hospital Termination Agreement, the Mountainview Connector Agreement (Revised), field experiences, and the minutes from October 28, 2025. There was a first reading consent agenda for various revised bylaws and policies, including those related to qualifications, orientation and training, compensation, weapons, nondiscrimination, class size, guidance and counseling, alternative school programs, program accountability and evaluation, student assessment, employment of personnel, drug and alcohol testing, open enrollment, attendance, use of medications, care of students with chronic health conditions, student accidents/cardiac arrest, suicide prevention, graduation requirements, student discipline, school-sponsored student media, parents' bill of rights, student groups, student employment, fund accounting, restrooms and changing facilities, student records, confidentiality, school safety, school security personnel, food services, and religious/patriotic ceremonies. The board discussed personnel matters and received an excess levy update. An executive session was held regarding property issues.