Preston County Schools public meetings in 2022
27 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education is meeting to approve routine personnel actions, a vending contract, and several policy and curriculum items. They will also hear reports from the superintendent and student representatives, and discuss a student expulsion hearing. The board approved all action items on the agenda.
- Approved vending proposal from Vending Solutions for beverage and snack options
- Approved Ready Math pilot by six teachers for remainder of 2022-23 school year
- Approved Policy 6-11 on Collection of Lunch Money, Rewards & Penalties on first reading
- Approved MOU with WVDE for CSI-ATS designated schools
- Approved budget journal entries totaling $166,660.27
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education approved routine items including personnel agendas, a supplemental salary scale adjustment, out-of-state field trips, a tire services bid, and budget journal entries. They also heard reports and discussed curriculum topics such as grading practices and resource availability.
- Approved tire services bid for 2022-23 to Glotfelty Enterprises
- Approved adjustment to 2022-23 Supplemental Salary Scale (one no vote)
- Approved out-of-state field trips for PHS basketball to Frostburg and band to Pigeon Forge
- Approved budget journal entries 135-136 totaling $412,667.10 from Communities in Schools and Backpack grants
- Discussed vaping response policy update and curriculum resource availability
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held a public work session to discuss the current levy and a potential 2024 levy call, then proceeded with routine business. The board approved the agenda, minutes, personnel agendas, educational leave requests, schedules of checks, budget journal entries totaling $896,203.59, and a bid for lubrication and fuel services from Stuck Enterprises. They also received reports on finance, curriculum, and accountability ratings.
- Discussion of current levy and potential 2024 levy call
- Approved budget journal entries 126-133 totaling $896,203.59
- Approved bid for lubrication and fuel services from Stuck Enterprises
- Approved educational leave requests
- Received finance update with FY22 financial statements
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education is holding a special meeting to consider whether to pass resolutions in support of or opposition to West Virginia Constitutional Amendments 2 and 4, or to take no action. The board reviewed supplied resources and discussed the matter before voting to decide on the resolutions. The meeting also included routine procedural items such as approving the agenda and adjourning.
- Consideration of resolutions on WV Constitutional Amendments 2 & 4
- Motion to decide on resolutions carried unanimously by all five board members
- Meeting held at 731 Preston Drive, Kingwood, WV on Nov 1, 2022
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education is meeting to discuss its stance on West Virginia Constitutional Amendments 2 and 4, hear concerns about a bus stop on Ruth Farm Road, and receive an update on student vaping concerns. The board will also vote on routine items including personnel agendas, policy updates, and budget journal entries.
- Discussion on WV Constitutional Amendment 2 & 4
- Bus stop request discussion on Ruth Farm Road
- Approval of Group III Policy Updates and grading policy R-3-22-7 revisions
- Approval of budget journal entries 123-125 totaling $211,319.16
- Approval of student representatives for 2022-23 school year
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on October 10, 2022, and took action on several routine items, including approving personnel agendas, field trips, and memorandums of understanding. The board also approved policy updates, including a waiver to provide transportation for Rowlesburg-area students, and voted to expel a student. A proposed grading scale change for grade 5 was rejected.
- Approved Group III Policy Updates on first reading
- Waived first and second reading of Policies 11-6 and 11-6A to provide transportation for Rowlesburg-area students to KES and CPMS
- Approved expulsion of PCS Student #1 until September 13, 2023
- Approved budget journal entries totaling $553,929.00
- Rejected grading scale policy R 3-22-7 for grades K-5 (motion failed 2-3)
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held a special meeting on September 26, 2022, and approved several actions, including the superintendent's goals, personnel agendas, out-of-state field trips, and a bid for architectural services for a major improvement project at Preston High School. The board also discussed vaping concerns, screen time, and grading practices, and voted to record work sessions.
- Approved Thrasher Engineering for architectural services for the Major Improvement Project at Preston High School, including a safe entryway.
- Approved $10,077.75 bid from Brown's Mill LP Service, Inc. to demolish bleachers at West Preston Football Field.
- Approved parking lot sealing and coating bids: $8,814.72 (South Preston), $10,080.00 (Central Preston Middle), $7,720.00 (West Preston).
- Approved morning transportation only for Rowlesburg-area students to Central Preston Middle and Kingwood Elementary, contingent on parental afternoon pickup.
- Approved $4,500 in budget journal entries funded by homeless donation, technology fees, ag-registration fees, and student testing rewards.
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held a special meeting on September 12, 2022, hearing public concerns about transportation for Rowlesburg-area transfer students, a requested bus stop on Tunnel Hill Road, the 90/10 grading policy, and vaping on buses. The board approved routine personnel agendas, out-of-state field trips, budget journal entries totaling $4,500, and memorandums of understanding with Little Bear Child Care Center and Preston Memorial Hospital. Discussions were held on the superintendent's goals, student board member process, screen time, and PHS grading practices.
- Public comments on lack of transportation for Rowlesburg Area Intra-County transfer students to Kingwood Area Schools
- Request for a bus stop on Tunnel Hill Road in Tunnelton, WV
- Approved out-of-state field trips to Accident, MD, Deep Creek, MD, and Pittsburgh, PA
- Approved budget journal entries 110-113 totaling $4,500
- Approved MOUs with Little Bear Child Care Center, LLC and Preston Memorial Hospital
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held a special meeting on August 15, 2022, and approved the meeting agenda, service personnel agenda, and professional personnel agenda. The board then adjourned. All motions passed unanimously.
- Approved service personnel agenda
- Approved professional personnel agenda
- Meeting held at 731 Preston Drive, Kingwood, WV
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held a work session on grading and curriculum practices, followed by a regular meeting where they approved routine items including personnel agendas, policy updates, budget journal entries, and multiple memorandums of understanding for the 2022-2023 school year. They also approved a special meeting for August 15, 2022, to address personnel matters.
- Approved budget journal entries 104-109 totaling $219,960.00
- Approved Group I and Group II policy updates on first reading
- Approved MOUs with L'Hommedieu Physical Therapy, Marion County BOE, Best Life Therapy, and others
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Scheduled special board meeting for August 15, 2022, for personnel only
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education is meeting to approve routine personnel, financial, and contract items. Key actions include accepting a $439,080 paving bid, approving budget journal entries, and a child nutrition MOU. The board will also hear updates on curriculum and maintenance.
- Approved $439,080 paving bid by Anderson Excavating for Terra Alta/East Preston and Aurora Schools
- Approved budget journal entries totaling $55,806 for Child Nutrition, AP Test Fees, and Early Literacy
- Approved child nutrition MOU between Preston County Schools and WV Department of Education
- Approved service, professional, and coach/extracurricular personnel agendas
- Discussed possible adoption of Small Board Roberts Rules of Order
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education approved routine items including personnel agendas, schedules of checks, and minutes, and discussed adopting Small Board Robert's Rules of Order. The board also approved roofing bids for Preston High School's JROTC roof and West Preston School, and authorized proceeding with paving bids for TAEP and Aurora Schools contingent on budget. A request to allow community use of the PHS track lights for one hour nightly in July and August was approved.
- Approved $105,585 bid by Mansuetto for JROTC roof replacement at PHS
- Approved $492,800 bid by Sutter Roofing for roof section at West Preston School
- Approved paving bid opening for TAEP and Aurora Schools on July 20, 2022, contingent on budget
- Approved community use of PHS track lights for one hour nightly in July and August 2022
- Discussed possible adoption of Small Board Robert's Rules of Order for meetings
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education will conduct organizational business, including swearing in a new superintendent and board members, electing officers, assigning committees, and approving the 2022-23 meeting schedule. The agenda is largely procedural with no substantive policy decisions.
- Swearing in of Superintendent Brad Martin and Board members Lucas Tatham, Cross Kisner, and Jeff Zigray
- Election of Board President and Vice President
- Committee assignments for Economic Development Authority, CTE Craft Advisory, and Extension Service
- Approval of 2022-23 meeting dates and times
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on June 27, 2022, and approved routine items including personnel agendas, a budget journal entry of $12,192,567.86, a supplemental salary scale, and a waiver request for a 3-week practice schedule adjustment. The board also approved a memorandum of understanding with the West Virginia Upward Bound Program.
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas for June 27, 2022
- Approved budget journal entries 165-187 and 202-215 totaling $12,192,567.86
- Approved 2022-23 supplemental salary scale
- Approved waiver request for 3-week practice schedule adjustment for CPMS, West Preston, Bruceton, TAEP, and PHS
- Approved MOU with West Virginia Upward Bound Program
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met to approve several routine items including service and professional personnel agendas. The board also approved a Memorandum of Understanding for School Resource Officers with the Preston County Commission.
- Approved School Resource Officer MOU between the Board and Preston County Commission
- Approved service personnel agenda for June 13, 2022
- Approved professional personnel agenda for June 13, 2022
- Approved PHS CTE Nursing Competition field trip to Pittsburgh, PA
- Announced roof replacement bids for JROTC and West Preston School
Preston County Board of Education
The Board of Education met to adopt the proposed operating budget for the 2022-2023 fiscal year, pending approval from the West Virginia Department of Education. The meeting also included approvals for service and professional personnel agendas and routine financial checks.
- Adoption of Proposed FY23 Operating Budget totaling $61,541,940
- General Current Expense (Fund 11/12) set at $47,552,932
- Debt Service (Fund 21) set at $3,507,766
- Special Revenue & ESSERF (COVID) (Fund 61/71) set at $8,340,123
- Approval of service personnel and professional personnel agendas
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on May 9, 2022, and approved routine business including service and professional personnel agendas, professional development for Bruceton School staff, out-of-state field trip requests, and a chaperone list. The board also approved the schedule of checks and budget journal entries totaling $94,053.03. Recognitions were given to students and teachers for various state-level awards.
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Approved professional development for 2 Bruceton School staff to attend Visible Learning Conference in Aurora, CO, July 25-28
- Approved out-of-state field trip to Garrett Cinemas in Oakland, MD
- Approved budget journal entries 158-164 totaling $94,053.03
- Recognized WVSSAC, Spirit of Education, Social Studies Fair, Golden Horseshoe, and Young Writer's Competition winners
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on April 25, 2022, and approved a routine agenda including personnel actions, student transfers, out-of-state field trips, and financial checks. The board also recognized a school for PBIS Tier 1 and heard reports on summer feeding and programming. All actions were approved unanimously.
- Approved transfer of 3 students from Tucker County and 1 from Mineral County for 2022-2023
- Approved 10 out-of-state field trips including West Preston 3rd Grade to Carnegie Science Center and 8th Grade to Washington DC
- Approved professional development for 3 West Preston staff to Visible Learning Conference in Aurora, CO (July 25-28)
- Approved schedules of checks (publication and levy)
- Recognized KES as PBIS Tier 1 Model School and PHS CTE Business teacher
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met to approve the schedule of proposed levy rates for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022. The board also reconvened a meeting that was recessed from March 28, 2022.
- Approval of General Current Expense Levy totaling $8,495,037
- Approval of Excess Levy totaling $4,714,004
- Approval of Bond Levy totaling $3,856,913
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education approved the 2022-2023 school calendar and a five-year mowing contract with Spike's Snow Removal. The board also adopted new science textbooks for grades 6-12 and approved out-of-state field trips to Pennsylvania and Maryland. All motions passed unanimously.
- Approved 2022-2023 School Calendar
- Approved 5-year mowing contract with Spike's Snow Removal
- Approved 2022 6-12 Science Textbook Adoption (West Virginia Inspire Science)
- Approved out-of-state field trips to Laurel Caverns (PA), Deep Creek Lanes (MD), and Hershey Park (PA)
- Approved Upward Bound curriculum/standards for Preston High School
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education approved the proposed levy rates for fiscal year 2022-2023, including regular, excess, and bond levies, and named a new superintendent (name and salary left blank in the agenda). The board also approved personnel agendas, out-of-state field trips, a track facility maintenance project, and other routine business.
- Approved 2022-2023 proposed levy rates: General Current Expense $8,495,037, Excess Levy $4,714,004, Bond Levy $3,856,913
- Approved naming new superintendent for Preston County Schools starting July 1, 2022 (name, term, salary not specified in agenda)
- Approved Titan Roofing project for PHS Track Building improvements
- Approved out-of-state field trips to Garrett Cinemas (Deep Creek, MD), Washington DC, Accident MD, Carnegie Science Center (Pittsburgh, PA), Laurel Caverns (Farmington, PA)
- Approved budget journal entries 154-156 totaling $145,612.25
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education is meeting to approve routine business items including personnel agendas, educational leave requests, and out-of-state field trips. The board will also consider a policy on reporting child abuse, approve facility usage for the Buckwheat Festival, and enter executive session for an expulsion hearing. Recognitions for student achievements and public delegations are also on the agenda.
- Approval of service and professional personnel agendas
- Approval of Policy File 8-43 on reporting suspected child abuse and neglect
- Approval of Kingwood Volunteer Fire Department use of school facilities for Buckwheat Festival (Sept 24-Oct 2, 2022)
- Approval of multiple out-of-state field trips including to Pittsburgh Zoo and Carnegie Science Center
- Executive session for an expulsion hearing
Preston County Board of Education - EXECUTIVE WORK SESSION
The Preston County Board of Education held an executive work session to discuss the review of applications for the Superintendent position.
- Superintendent application review
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on February 28, 2022, and approved a routine agenda including personnel actions, the WVU Extension Services yearly budget of $2,500, and the distribution of Child Safe Kits. The board also established COVID protocols moving forward and moved into executive session to review superintendent applicants.
- Approved $2,500 yearly budget for WVU Extension Services
- Approved distribution of Child Safe Kits
- Established COVID protocols moving forward
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Moved into executive session to review superintendent applicants
Preston County Board of Education
The Board of Education approved the formation of two cooperative middle school softball teams for the 2022 season. The meeting also included approvals for a nursing contract with Fairmont State University and several out-of-state student field trips.
- Approved two cooperative middle school softball teams involving West Preston, South Preston, TAEP, Aurora, and Rowlesburg
- Approved contract between Preston County Schools and Fairmont State University Nursing
- Approved budget journal entries 146-152 totaling $529,474.99
- Approved out-of-state field trip requests for Bruceton School, PHS, Aurora School, TAEP, and Kingwood Elementary
- Approved Policy File 8-43 'Reporting Suspected Child Abuse and Neglect' on first reading
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on January 24, 2022, and approved the agenda, minutes, personnel agendas, a memorandum of understanding, and financial items. The meeting included reports from the superintendent and a representative from Communities in Schools, as well as a discussion on testing schedules. All actions were routine and passed with majority votes.
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Approved Memorandum of Understanding with Ressie Phillips
- Approved Schedule of Checks
- Approved Budget Journal Entries 142-145 totaling $255,273.80
- Heard report from Stormy Johnson on Communities in Schools
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on January 10, 2022, and approved a routine agenda including personnel actions, memorandums of understanding, and financial items. The board also discussed COVID protocols and discipline policy, and heard a delegation about a collaboration with the Preston County Youth Center.
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Approved MOU with National Youth Advocate Program
- Approved MOU with New York University for speech language pathologist student teacher
- Approved Terra Alta/East Preston as voting precinct site
- Approved budget journal entries totaling $154,995.00