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Harrison County Schools board meeting, Oct 6, 2026

1 h 08 min · 1 public speaker

Budget cuts and layoffs ▶ 34:00Enrollment ▶ 37:05

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What happened at this meeting

Harrison County board approves bus driver training fee payments and university agreements 1:00:20

  • The superintendent presented a financial forecast showing the district employed approximately 153 professional and 71 service positions in excess of positions funded by the state. 36:26
  • The superintendent said a recommendation on reducing positions would come to the board prior to May 1st. 42:44
  • The board approved payment of one-time fees for substitute bus operator training and an MOU with the City of Bridgeport for PRO officers. 1:00:37
Item by item (15)
  1. Opening and Pledge of Allegiance 15:30
    • The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. 15:30
  2. Special recognitions and proclamation 16:33
    • The board recognized Bridgeport High School's FFA state champions in veterinary science with certificates. 16:33
    • A staff member read a proclamation declaring September 24th, 2026 as West Virginia School Service Personnel Day. 20:04
  3. Public comment on bus transportation 21:53
    • A speaker at public comment said Mountaineer Elementary had a bus issue on 5 of the last 10 days of school. 22:44
    • The speaker asked the board to review its policies on communicating bus problems and on allocating substitute drivers. 22:44
  4. Facilities and transportation update 27:47
    • A staff member said the RCB expansion was on target for substantial completion on February 7th, and the Bridgeport Middle School secure entrance contractor asked for 46 days with no additional money. 28:06
    • The staff member said there were 14 people in the pipeline to become bus drivers. 29:10
    • A board member asked how long it would take someone who applied tomorrow to become a substitute, and the staff member said realistically 8 to 10 weeks if the applicant passed everything. 31:41
  5. Superintendent financial forecast 33:19
    • The superintendent said the district ended last year 161 professional and 78 service positions over the formula, totaling $17,569,012. 35:48
    • The superintendent said personnel and benefit costs total $30.5 million with $17.8 million available from the levy, leaving $12.7 million from other local funds or reserves. 41:57
    • The superintendent listed options including not refilling vacant positions, examining building utilization and possible closures, combining roles and combining bus routes. 42:44
  6. Career center update 47:25
    • Douglas Hogue said the Career Center dropped another 11 students and would keep its LPN program, with enough money to continue it through 2029. 47:28
    • A board member asked whether Harrison County could send more students if the numbers from Taylor County and Doddridge County went down, and Douglas Hogue said the only way would probably be that they are now thinking about maybe allowing sophomores into the program. 53:11
  7. Consent items 57:26
    • The board considered a motion to approve consent items as presented by the superintendent. 57:26
    • The motion carried. ~57:44
  8. Travel requests and Title agreement 57:44
    • The board considered out-of-state travel study requests and an MOU for Title Subpart 2, neglected and delinquent, for the 2026⁠-⁠27 school year. 57:44
    • Both motions carried. ~58:09
  9. University placement agreements 58:32
    • A staff member said the universities had reached out for placements in district schools. 58:55
    • A staff member said the agreement does not cost the district anything and involves just one placement for now. 59:34
    • The chair announced that each motion carried. 1:00:20
  10. Substitute bus operator training fees 1:00:37
    • The board considered payment to substitute bus operators for one-time fees incurred for bus operation training. 1:00:37
    • The motion carried. ~1:01:10
  11. Agreements for PRO officers 1:01:10
    • The board considered MOUs with the City of Bridgeport and the Harrison County Sheriff's Office for PRO officers. 1:01:10
    • Both motions carried. ~1:01:27
  12. School support organizations list 1:01:59
    • The board considered approving school support organizations under Policy 1224 as the only organizations permitted to fundraise for schools. 1:01:59
    • A speaker asked to review the fundraising policy again, and a staff member said that could be done. 1:02:32
    • The motion carried. ~1:03:16
  13. Salem and Grove City agreements 1:03:16
    • The board considered MOUs with Salem University for general student placements and for the ED Leadership Program, and an MOU with Grove City College. 1:03:16
    • The chair announced that each motion carried. 1:03:41
  14. Personnel matters 1:04:54
    • The board considered the October 6th personnel matters, including the job description set forth by the superintendent. 1:04:54
    • The motion carried. ~1:05:21
  15. Board comments and adjournment 1:05:21
    • Dr. Jenny Santilli thanked the service personnel. 1:06:50
    • The motion to adjourn carried. 1:07:30

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