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Amanda Hager, one of two teachers in the School Age Expectant Mothers program, told the board she has worked in the program for 15 years and that students and families responded positively when staff were told in August 2024 the program would be placed at Ben Franklin. \"We had excitement about the move to Ben Franklin because of the opportunities that it would provide them at that location,\" Hager said.

Shantres Elsey, a parent, urged the board to consider Ben Franklin because it has vocational programs and is closer for some families. Mrs. Georgi Dorsey, a principal who appeared with program staff, described program partnerships and said the district’s industrial robotics and welding offerings support student pathways; she told the board the combined morning and afternoon robotics classes currently enroll \"about 23 students.\"

During a staff question-and-answer session, Dr. Williams said the decision to place the program at Capital High School was driven by existing daycare capacity at Capital and the high cost to convert space at Ben Franklin. \"At Ben Franklin, we were going to have to spend an enormous amount of money splitting the room in half...and we have to get in the load bearing and HVAC,\" Dr. Williams said. He added that students at Ben Franklin must maintain strong attendance to remain in CTE certificate programs and that attendance at Ben Franklin has been a concern.

Board members asked whether transportation or KRT options could be adjusted to improve access; staff said they would examine bus schedules. Dr. Williams said students placed at Capital could later access Ben Franklin career classes as juniors and seniors if they meet attendance and program requirements.

Speakers and parents requested further consideration of Ben Franklin or Carver Career Center as locations so students could access daycare and trade certificates in the same building. Board members said they would continue to review logistics and funding and that some program details are supported by alternative education funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Kanawha County Schools Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Parents, teachers and program staff asked the Kanawha County Board of Education on March 20 to keep the School Age Expectant Mothers program at Ben Franklin Career Center rather than move it to Capital High School.","taxTitle","KANAWHA COUNTY SCHOOLS, School Districts, West Virginia","taxId",13057,"location","West Virginia","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6116703,"Votes at a glance: Kanawha County Board approves personnel, purchases, construction and design contracts",1167,516000,1683000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2732445-702e593e30d15f7ca9cf031c943dec03&start=516&end=1683","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2732445-702e593e30d15f7ca9cf031c943dec03/thumbnail_516000.jpg","/articles/6116703/West-Virginia/Votes-at-a-glance-Kanawha-County-Board-approves-personnel-purchases-construction-and-design-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6116703-41a6c35b2b133424aa19fec5886c439f/orig.mp4?Expires=1773581630&Signature=eg~3hUnKdwGNAxoQ~MrEhFNsbuX4Q5XCkFDcoEl15Rgz~yeOt6NjkmVKnk5drI0O159Q~YY~yqGmeMO5u61aE2xLgqRMnIGhMwHfPlIfgWW-IRcGstNjQUag~jAhdd7khiS9~pH1~5p~oMMhOB2igDGIXtZihidXTAGUhh8UjQoj4u2MykpZ-PQdVc~4nPfA2jpE-JF6bWdHYq5O2dfWMF3cAz~9iSD0Ape5WyN5eIh~RreosAT6gRMq71UMHNUt32FYKulxPRnC0hJVEZfbw0tz~88A7hnB9Ke9R~wJPaRsTt~tFUSdY2-vLTTBcfDzzTL5lVy1WMyF~j1wJrwh3g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Kanawha County Board of Education on March 20 approved multiple routine and capital items, including personnel actions, payment of bills, curriculum purchases, a network firewall purchase, a Sissonville High partial roof replacement and a contract for architectural design of a new elementary school.

The board approved the revised personnel agenda for March 20, 2025, and the consent items covering payment of bills for February 2025 and related budget supplements and out-of-state travel requests. The board voted to convey specified parcels of land (parcel IDs cited in enclosure) to the Town of Pratt as recommended by the superintendent’s office.

The board approved the social studies textbook adoption for secondary grades and a West Virginia Head Start pre-K curriculum bundle purchase from Teaching Strategies LLC for $346,168.10. The board also approved a three-year network firewall purchase through Advantage Technology for $229,507.88 (FortiGate hardware and FortiCare/FortiGuard protections), a partial roof replacement contract for Sissonville High School with Mecklenburg Roofing and Sheet Metal of WV for $1,000,034.11, and design services with ZMM Architects and Engineers for a new Eastern Kanawha County Elementary Center totaling $1,659,745. The board approved the purchase of two ABV robotic welder systems from Airgas USA LLC for $214,240 to support CTE programming.

Votes were recorded by roll call as reflected in the meeting minutes. Early agenda items were decided with a 4-0 tally among in-person members; later votes recorded after a trustee joined remotely were recorded 5-0. Where shown in the record, motions were moved by Mrs. Kate White and seconded by other board members; Mrs. Lewis conducted roll calls.

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Jessica Abshire, identified in the meeting as the district’s social studies lead teacher, summarized the secondary adoption work of the instructional committee. \"The materials we have chosen are aligned with our content standards and have been thoroughly reviewed by a team of experienced certified social studies educators as well as community members,\" Abshire said. She named committee members and said adopted materials include McGraw Hill for grades 6–7, Gallopade for grade 8 and Savvas for grades 9–12.

Carol Lane, preschool director, described the Head Start pre-K curriculum bundle from Teaching Strategies LLC and said the purchase covers 83 classrooms and includes teacher manuals, 18 studies, digital lesson planning tools and parent-engagement resources. Lane said the amount breaks down to approximately $4,170 per classroom over five years and that the district’s preschool program recently received a favorable audit.

Board members asked no substantive follow-up questions before approving both items. The curriculum adoptions were presented as aligned to content standards and with teacher materials intended to support instruction and family engagement.","The Kanawha County Board approved a secondary social studies textbook adoption and a purchase of a West Virginia Head Start pre-K curriculum bundle totaling $346,168.10; presenters said materials align with state standards and provide teacher supports.","actionData","errors"]

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Parents and teachers urge Kanawha board to keep School Age Expectant Mothers program at Ben Franklin; board cites daycare and cost concerns

Votes at a glance: Kanawha County Board approves personnel, purchases, construction and design contracts

Board adopts new social studies texts and West Virginia Head Start pre-K curriculum