JOSEPH â The clouds that have covered Joseph City Hall with gloom for weeks â if not longer â may be lifting thanks to the efforts of its new interim city administrator, Brock Eckstein.
Last week, Eckstein met with Dennis Welch, the cityâs parks, Main Street and facilities supervisor, and discussed the harassment allegations that have kept Welch off work since March 22. He cited stress, âgaslightingâ and harassment as reasons for his time off. Welch returned to work Sunday, May 16.
âThe cloud is lifting and the sunâs coming out and thatâs what I want,â Welch said Monday. âI just want to come to work and do my job. I know the people here appreciate me. Theyâve made that very clear.â
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PROMOTING LEARNING â Scott Donohew, principal of Brooke Intermediate South, updated the Brooke County Board of Education on the schoolâs efforts to promote learning and good behavior. Warren Scott
WELLSBURG After approving the elimination of 15 professional and service positions on Monday, Brooke County school officials answered questions about the restructuring of the school district’s musicâ¯program.
Board member Stacy Hooper asked Deputy Superintendent Corey Murphy how the program will change, noting there have been rumors that courses will be cut.
Murphy said the school district will offer the same music courses it does this year but staffing for them has been altered.
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