Larry Brown

The board addressed several action items including the approval of contracts and memoranda of understanding for educational services, out-of-state travel, Title I guidelines, and policies concerning substitute teachers in critical need areas. Financial actions included the approval of budget transfers, while a comprehensive personnel schedule encompassing professional and service staff changes was authorized. The superintendent recognized student achievements in academic and extracurricular activities, and the board engaged in discussions regarding the success of summer programs and the maintenance of air-conditioned buses.

The board received presentations regarding the career technical center's welding program, new grants for PRO officers, child nutrition standards, and 2022 summative assessment results. Logan High School provided an update on academic progress, safety improvements, and student achievements. The board approved various items including policy updates, parent volunteer rosters, and multiple memoranda of understanding for student mentoring and shared services. Financial reports were reviewed and approved. Additionally, the board acted on various personnel matters involving new hires, athletic coaching appointments, and leave requests. An executive session was held to discuss facilities and personnel matters.

The board addressed various administrative and operational items, including an MOU with the WVU Extension Service for a resilience program and financial approvals encompassing budget supplements and transfers. Personnel actions were comprehensive, covering the creation of new positions, new hires across professional and service roles, coaching assignments, leaves of absence, resignations, retirements, and staff transfers. The meeting also featured a report from the Interim Superintendent regarding ongoing responses to an October 2022 on-site review, including details on the intervention by the West Virginia Board of Education.

The Board meeting included a presentation from the Tiger Band Booster Club regarding staffing and funding needs. Key action items approved involved several service agreements for the 2022-2023 school year, including mental health coordinators, curriculum resources, supplemental instruction, and various therapy services. Additionally, numerous policy updates across several areas such as student conduct, employment, and accounting were finalized. The Board approved budget supplements, transfers, and invoice payments. Personnel schedules were addressed, including the employment of professional and service staff, transfers, retirements, and resignations. Executive sessions were conducted to discuss personnel and facility matters, and a suspension of a groundsman was confirmed.

The board convened a special statutory meeting to hear and consider objections to, and officially adopt, the levy rates for property taxation for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. Specific levy rate figures for Class II, III, and IV were entered into the record in compliance with statutory requirements.