Welch Elementary School in McDowell County
The West Virginia Board of Education voted unanimously Thursday to approve the closing and consolidation of schools in four counties.
Board members acknowledged the difficulties of school closings but applauded the work of county superintendents in formulating and promoting each plan.
Next, counties will seek funding from the School Building Authority to pay for the proposed school improvements.
Here are the changes and the counties’ reasoning.
Kanawha County
In their
proposal, Kanawha County Schools officials cite decreasing population and student enrollment as well as the age of the Cedar Grove facility. They also say the merger would lead to a better education experience for students.
Mineral County BOE sets public hearings for school closures
Mineral Daily News-Tribune
Tribune Managing Editor
KEYSER – The Mineral County Board of Education has set the wheels in motion for the eventual closure of three Frankfort District schools and the resultant opening of a new Frankfort Primary School.
In a special meeting held Thursday evening, board president Lara Courrier made the motion to approve the reasons for the closures, and to authorize superintendent of schools Troy Ravenscroft to publish the required legal advertisements for three upcoming public hearings on the proposal.
During the hearings, members of the public, as well as county employees, can appear in person and comment either for or against the closures.