Preston County Schools public meetings in 2021
26 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on December 20, 2021, and approved routine items including personnel agendas, policies, a memorandum of understanding with Western Governors University, and budget journal entries. The board also heard delegations from community members regarding concerns at Preston High School and highway signals along Route 92.
- Approved File 1-21 Charter Schools and R 8-4-3 Competency Testing for Service Personnel (motion carried 4-1, George Keim opposed)
- Approved MOU agreement with Western Governors University for student teacher placements
- Approved Budget Journal Entry 132 for $20,696.23 from Title I funds
- Approved BJE #134 to allocate FY21 carryover from Excess Levy to schools for instructional supplies
- Heard delegations from Destinney Ringer (PHS concerns), Todd Seymour (PHS scheduling), and Samantha Stone (highway signals on Route 92)
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on December 6, 2021, and approved routine items including personnel agendas, an agreement with the Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department for the 2022 Buckwheat Festival, field trips, a partnership with WVU, and budget journal entries totaling $11,019,268.29 funded by IDEA and ARP ESSERF. A motion to allow Rowlesburg students to ride buses to Terra Alta/East Preston, Kingwood Elementary, or Central Preston Middle failed with a 2-2 vote.
- Approved budget journal entries 130-131 for $11,019,268.29 from IDEA and ARP ESSERF
- Approved agreement with Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department for use of Kingwood Elementary for 2022 Buckwheat Festival
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Approved field trip requests and CTR partnership agreement with WVU
- Motion to approve Rowlesburg student bus options failed (2-2)
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education approved routine personnel, policy, and finance items, including a bond refinance resolution, fuel and lubricant bids, and budget journal entries. They also discussed COVID protocols, a potential chicken processing building at Preston High School, and heard delegations on various concerns.
- Approved reissuance of outstanding taxable refunding bonds, Series 2020, on a tax-exempt basis
- Approved Bruceton Petroleum as fuel bidder and Stuck Enterprises as lubricant bidder
- Approved budget journal entries 124-129 totaling $365,289.62 from multiple funding sources
- Approved policies on first reading: File 1-21 Charter Schools and R 8-4-3 Competency Testing for Service Personnel
- Discussed chicken processing building blueprint for Preston High School Agriculture pending state approvals
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education is meeting to hear public delegations on a mask mandate, student achievement in online instruction, and an executive session request, then to vote on routine personnel, finance, and curriculum items. The board approved service and professional personnel agendas, field trips, chaperone lists, the superintendent evaluation process, professional meeting requests, CTE advisory council members, FY21 carry-over budgets, schedules of checks, and budget journal entries totaling $429,673.93. The board failed to approve the October 11, 2021 minutes, with two members abstaining.
- Delegations: James Simmons on mask mandate; Robert McCrum on online instruction achievement
- Approved FY21 carry-over budgets for Funds 11, 12, 21, 31, 51, 61, 71
- Approved budget journal entries 119-123 totaling $429,673.93
- Approved superintendent performance evaluation process per WVBE Policy 5309
- Approved CTE Craft Committee Advisory Council membership
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on October 11, 2021, and approved a routine agenda including personnel actions, policy changes, and several agreements with universities and local entities. The board also approved budget journal entries and field trips. No major public hearings or controversial items were on the agenda.
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Approved policy changes in response to 2021 legislative changes and state board policy updates
- Approved agreements with Fairmont State University for Clinical Teacher of Record and clinical student placements
- Approved budget journal entries 113-118 totaling $761,990.00 from CTE, Homeless Donation, and IDEA funds
- Approved Universal Pre-K Memorandum of Understanding and Hopemont Hospital agreement
Preston County Board of Education
The Board of Education met to review financial statements and personnel agendas. Key actions included approving revisions to the 2021-22 Supplemental Salary Scale and establishing new COVID protocols for the school system.
- Approved revisions to the 2021-22 Supplemental Salary Scale
- Approved budget journal entries totaling $235,301.00
- Established revised COVID protocols for Preston County Schools
- Approved FY21 Unaudited Financial Statements
- Approved Service Personnel and Professional Personnel agendas
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on September 13, 2021, and approved a routine agenda including personnel actions, contracts, and policy updates. The most consequential item was approving the reconfiguration of Fellowsville Elementary School to serve pre-kindergarten through fourth grade starting in the 2022-2023 school year.
- Approved reconfiguration of Fellowsville Elementary School to PK-4 for 2022-2023
- Approved bid from Multitude Foods LLC for delivered boxed meals to virtual students
- Approved updated affiliation agreement with West Virginia University
- Approved budget journal entries totaling $5,687.87
- Approved contracts with Interim Healthcare, Little Bear, and Dr. Christina Hare
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held an emergency meeting to address COVID-19 protocols. The board voted to establish new protocols regarding the use of masks on all school property.
- Establishment of new COVID protocols for masks on all school property
Preston County Board of Education
The Board of Education met to establish guidelines for COVID protocols for the 2021-2022 school year. The meeting also included discussions regarding mask mandates and the approval of various personnel agendas and athletic schedules.
- Establishment of COVID-19 protocols for the 2021-2022 school year
- Public discussion regarding mask mandates
- Approval of Service Personnel and Professional Personnel agendas
- Approval of 2021-22 PHS Fall Athletic Schedules
- Approval of Science/Social Studies Fair protocols for 2021-2022
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met to approve several personnel agendas and financial entries. The board also approved local funding for bus operator training and recruitment programs.
- Approved locally funded bus operator training and recruitment programs
- Approved Budget Journal Entries 103-105 totaling $430,659.50
- Approved Memorandum of Understanding with Best Life Therapy for the 2021-2022 school year
- Approved hiring of Special Education Surrogate Parents
- Approved Memorandum of Understanding with Preston County Sports Association
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held its regular meeting on July 26, 2021, approving routine personnel items, a new middle school softball volunteer program, and a $65,000 School Resource Officer agreement for the 2021-22 school year. The board also approved several contracts and memorandums of understanding for curriculum and instruction services.
- Approved $65,000 School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement with Preston County Commission and Sheriff's Office, funded by Levy Safety & Security Fund
- Approved Middle School Softball as a volunteer program for Preston County Schools
- Approved service, professional, and coach/athletic personnel agendas
- Approved contracts with Marion County Board of Education, Kristen Majewski, L'Hommedieu Pediatric Rehabilitative Services, and Interim Health Care
- Approved schedules of checks
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on July 12, 2021, and approved routine items including the agenda, minutes, service and professional personnel agendas, budget journal entries for special education, and schedules of checks. The board also recognized two staff members and discussed hiring timelines and delegations.
- Approved service personnel agenda for July 12, 2021
- Approved professional personnel agenda for July 12, 2021
- Approved budget journal entries #101 and #102 to correct FY22 special education budgets
- Approved schedules of checks for June 30 and July 12, 2021
- Recognized Claire Jones as finalist for WV Teacher of the Year and Steve Dalton as 2020 NFHS Girls' Basketball Official of the Year for WV
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held its regular meeting on June 28, 2021, approving routine personnel, budget, and contract items. The board also moved into executive session to discuss the superintendent's evaluation.
- Approved Potomac Farms Dairy (Galliker's) milk bid for 2021-2022 at $145,312.40
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas for June 28, 2021
- Approved end-of-year budget journal entries 210-218 and entries 168-169 ($5,709.30 from Safe Schools Grant and State Child Nutrition)
- Approved contract with Messenger Speech Therapy, LLC for speech language pathology services
- Approved 2021-2022 meeting dates and schedules of checks
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education is meeting to adopt the proposed FY22 operating budget of $55,136,251, which will be submitted to the West Virginia Department of Education for approval. The board also approved the agenda, minutes, personnel agendas, and several financial items. The meeting includes routine procedural actions and reports.
- Adopted FY22 operating budget totaling $55,136,251 (Funds 11/12, 21, 61/71)
- Approved service personnel agenda for May 24, 2021
- Approved professional personnel agenda for May 24, 2021
- Approved schedule of checks
- Approved budget journal entry 151 for $7,500
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education approved the 2021-2022 school calendar, adopted a Virtual Education Program Policy on first reading, and approved Edmentum as the virtual school platform for the upcoming year. The board also approved personnel agendas, a track resurfacing quote, and an English Language Arts textbook adoption.
- Approved 2021-2022 school calendar
- Adopted Virtual Education Program Policy on first reading
- Approved Edmentum as Virtual School Platform (motion carried 4-1)
- Approved track resurfacing quote from AG Sports Services, LLC
- Approved English Language Arts textbook adoption
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held a special telephonic meeting on May 3, 2021, to consider personnel matters. The board approved the service personnel agenda and the professional personnel agenda as presented, both with unanimous votes. The meeting was then adjourned.
- Approved service personnel agenda including probationary and continuing contracts
- Approved professional personnel agenda for 2021-22
- All votes were unanimous (5 yes)
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education is meeting to approve routine business including service and professional personnel agendas, educational leave requests, and budget journal entries totaling $513,701. The board also voted to hold a special hearing to discuss the 2021-2022 school calendar. Recognitions and delegations were part of the opening business.
- Approved budget journal entries 151-156 totaling $513,701 from sources including Grad, Child Nutrition, and Governor's Emergency Relief Fund
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Approved educational leave requests
- Voted to hold a special hearing for the 2021-2022 school calendar
- Recognized JROTC and PCEA Spirit of Education Award winners
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education reconvened a meeting that began on March 22, 2021, and approved the proposed levy rates for fiscal year 2021-2022. The board also voted to adjourn the meeting.
- Approved general current expense levy rates: 19.40 cents (Class I), 38.80 cents (Class II), 77.60 cents (Class III/IV), raising $8,005,708
- Approved excess levy rates: 10.55 cents (Class I), 21.10 cents (Class II), 42.20 cents (Class III/IV), raising $4,442,468
- Approved bond levy rates: 8.63 cents (Class I), 17.26 cents (Class II), 34.52 cents (Class III/IV), raising $3,822,828
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on April 12, 2021, and approved routine items including service and professional personnel agendas, a memorandum of understanding with Crittenton Services, Inc., educational leave requests, a policy on independent education evaluations, a coaching salary proposal for 2021-22, and schedules of checks. The meeting was largely procedural with no major public discussion items.
- Approved service personnel agenda for April 12, 2021
- Approved professional personnel agenda for April 12, 2021
- Approved MOU with Crittenton Services, Inc.
- Approved policy on Independent Education Evaluations (IEE) at LEA expense
- Approved coaching salary proposal for 2021-22
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education approved the proposed FY2021-2022 levy rates, new Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs at Preston High School, and several routine personnel and finance items. The board also approved supplemental salary scale adjustments and a memorandum of agreement with the WVU Extension Office.
- Approved FY22 proposed levy rates: General Current Expense Levy $8,005,708, Excess Levy $4,442,468, Bond Levy $3,822,828
- Approved new CTE programs at Preston High School
- Approved supplemental salary scale adjustments
- Approved 9 teachers to attend conferences in Nashville (5 to High Schools that Work, 4 to Model Schools)
- Approved budget journal entries totaling $294,291.35
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on March 8, 2021, and approved routine personnel actions, field lighting quotes, a policy on independent education evaluations, and budget journal entries. The most significant financial item was a $281,516 budget entry for HVAC upgrades at Preston High School, funded by an SBA MIP Award.
- Approved $281,516 budget journal entry for PHS HVAC upgrades
- Approved softball and football field lighting quotes through Keystone Purchasing Network
- Approved first reading of policy on Independent Education Evaluations (IEE) at LEA expense
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Approved budget journal entries #205 and #206
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education approved a plan to return students to in-person instruction four days per week, along with routine personnel actions, school trip approvals, and budget adjustments. The meeting included recognitions, delegations, and a superintendent's report, but most items were routine approvals.
- Approved plan for students to return to in-person instruction 4 days/week
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Approved World Strides trip for Preston High School students
- Approved 2021-22 PHS Girls' Basketball trip to Orlando, FL (funded by PHS Athletic Funds)
- Approved Budget Journal Entry #204 re-aligning ESSERF funds for COVID-19 expenses
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on February 8, 2021, to conduct routine business, including approving the agenda, minutes, personnel actions, and financial items. The board also heard from two delegations on school safety and sports/academic competitions during COVID, and held a legislative work session with state lawmakers.
- Approved Budget Journal Entries 140 and 141 totaling $88,670.00 from IDEA Pt B-Preschool and State Special Education
- Approved Schedule of Checks and Check Registers for 2.8.21 totaling $227,931.67 from Regular and Levy funds
- Approved service personnel and professional personnel agendas for February 8, 2021
- Heard delegations from Cassandra Sisler (school safety) and Destinney Ringer (sports/academic competitions during COVID)
- Held legislative work session with WV Senate and House of Delegates members
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education is meeting to approve routine personnel and finance items, including service and professional personnel agendas, budget journal entries, and schedules of checks. The board also considers a blended learning proposal and virtual/remote teaching expectations for the school district.
- Approved service personnel agenda for January 25, 2021
- Approved professional personnel agenda for January 25, 2021
- Approved Budget Journal Entry #308 for State Aid funding transfers
- Approved Budget Journal Entries 135-139 totaling $655,567.76
- Discussed and approved PCS Blended Learning Proposal
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held an emergency meeting on January 15, 2021, to consider a single action item: approval of the school system's "Return to School" Plan, as mandated by the State Board. The board voted unanimously to approve the plan. The meeting then adjourned.
- Approved Preston County School's "Return to School" Plan (State Board mandate)
- Motion by Pamela Feathers, second by Bruce Huggins; carried unanimously
- Meeting adjourned after the vote
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on January 11, 2021, to handle routine business. They approved the agenda, minutes from the previous meeting, professional and service personnel agendas, a new COVID leave policy, and schedules of checks. The meeting also included discussions on school re-entry concerns from delegations.
- Approved Policy File 8-11-6 COVID Leave
- Approved professional personnel agenda
- Approved service personnel agenda
- Approved schedules of checks
- Discussed school re-entry concerns with AFT Preston, PCEA, and South Preston School