McDowell County School District

The meeting included discussions on K-8 iReady and Literacy coaching support, K-12 Leadership coaching support, and the property transfer of Kimball Elementary School. The personnel agenda covered resignations, transfers, and leave requests for both professional and service staff, as well as appointments for coaching and volunteer positions. Financial items included the authorization of bill payments, budget revisions, and approval for school fundraiser events.

The board discussed several items including an overview of the proposed budget for fiscal year 2026-2027 and recognitions for students and staff. Personnel matters addressed resignations, retirements, and coaching changes. Financial agenda items covered the authorization of bill payments, the review of the monthly financial report, and the approval of school fundraising events. Action items included the approval of a new camera system purchase for two schools, the auctioning of district vehicles, the acquisition of two school buses, and the progression of policies regarding service personnel salary supplements and educational service providers. The board also reviewed the proposed budget for the upcoming school year, approved a textbook adoption cycle, and authorized various student field trips.

The board meeting agenda included several key items such as technology department updates, a board member self-appraisal, and a presentation from the WVU Extension. The meeting focused extensively on a comprehensive personnel agenda, which involved professional personnel transfers, rescinding personnel actions, and leave requests, alongside the employment of summer school staff and service personnel. Additionally, the board reviewed volunteer applications, authorized the payment of bills and budget revisions, and approved various school fundraiser events. Key action items included the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with the WVU Extension, the purchase of four vans for school trips, the placement of a transportation policy up for comment, and the authorization of multiple student field trips.

The board meeting agenda included several key presentations, such as school facilities updates, a WVU Extension presentation, and public input on the 2026-2027 school calendar. Extensive personnel agenda items were addressed, including resignations, retirements, appointments, and employment for various professional and service roles, along with coaching assignments. The finance section covered the authorization of bill payments and budget revisions, as well as the approval of numerous school fundraiser events across multiple school sites. Additionally, the board acted on several items including the approval of a Memorandum of Understanding with WVU Extension, the adoption of the school calendar, the auction of district vehicles, and numerous student trip requests for academic, athletic, and extracurricular activities.

The board meeting included the ceremonial swearing-in of newly elected board members, the election of a board president, and a review of Special Education state performance indicators. Personnel actions addressed various employment, transfers, and coaching positions for professional and service staff. Financial items included authorization for bill payments, utility bill payment procedures, and the clearing of negative financial balances. Additional administrative actions involved setting the board meeting schedule, deciding on worker's compensation participation, establishing board member compensation, and appointing representatives to various service and justice committees. A revised homebound instruction policy was also proposed for public comment.