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Key actions and outcomes (voice votes; motion and second recorded but not individually named on the record):

- Student expulsion: The superintendent recommended and the board approved a 365‑day expulsion for a student described in executive session as a second offense controlled substance violation. The motion carried following a voice vote of “aye.”

- FieldTurf USA contract award: The superintendent recommended awarding a contract to FieldTurf USA Incorporated for the Westwood Middle School football field; the board approved the award and the motion carried by voice vote.

- City of Morgantown funding agreement: The board approved the agreement with the City of Morgantown as presented in executive materials; the motion carried by voice vote.

- Studies Weekly purchase contract: The board approved a contract for Studies Weekly classroom materials as recommended by the superintendent; the motion carried.

- Consent agenda: The board approved the consent agenda, which included expenditures exceeding $3,000, payment of salaries and accounts payable, field experiences, minutes of the March 25, 2025 meeting, a West Virginia National Guard memorandum of agreement for the Future Leaders Program, Head Start and Early Head Start ACF OHS items, and an NCWVCAA transportation memorandum of understanding.

- Policies: The board approved for first reading a lengthy package of bylaws and policies (to be published for 30 days of public comment). The policies read into the record include bylaw and policy numbers covering orientation and training; elections; resignation and compensation; notice of meetings; meeting procedures; superintendent evaluation; student supervision and welfare; anti‑harassment and violence; programs of study for all grade bands; dual credit; class size; HOPE Scholarship references; guidance and counseling; homebound instruction; extracurricular participation; special education; student assessment; substitute employment and suspension; teacher workload; grievances; food service personnel; open enrollment; attendance areas; student accidents and suicide prevention; grading and graduation requirements; student discipline and due process; restraint use; school safety and more (full list provided in executive documents). The board approved that package for first reading; staff said the policies will be posted for public comment for 30 days.

- Personnel: The board approved the personnel list and a submitted addendum as presented in executive content.

All motions reported “carried” after voice votes in which members said “aye.” Where roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the public transcript, the board used voice approval.

Board members did not identify individual mover/second names in the public portion of the transcript for these items; the superintendent made the recommendations for each administrative item.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","4/8/2025 Monongalia County Board of Education Regular Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","On April 8 the Monongalia County Board of Education approved a 365‑day student expulsion, awarded a FieldTurf contract for Westwood Middle School, approved a funding agreement with the City of Morgantown and advanced dozens of policies for public comment.","taxTitle","MONONGALIA COUNTY SCHOOLS, School Districts, West Virginia","taxId",13061,"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},6080309,"Monongalia County Board recognizes University High wrestlers, spelling‑bee winner and special‑education teacher",694,1088000,1782000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2948244-f6d56fbcb60c77d426988541e9cb4c78&start=1088&end=1782","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2948244-f6d56fbcb60c77d426988541e9cb4c78/thumbnail_1088000.jpg","/articles/6080309/West-Virginia/Monongalia-County-Board-recognizes-University-High-wrestlers-spellingbee-winner-and-specialeducation-teacher","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080309-db8cff63ade8f74ca1e96d25b999a795/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153631&Signature=EJeoSIkNMiZSmg0aGyJpRyTdUGI5oS42A0xddVKZRws8Y72glFwQ8PKChMRZAT8UaPzW22lPB3aJRSaoci2yMbzahS7LLY4pbJUs6JXWun7-UOG~1evdI4awusxQRqis2NIHgXtJgYjzLtAq9NPis-xJVwotqhjhXy8rSHSmq3ZkOWtoRDXvzxFq7dUeZU7xnLpaFQ0EDhfJjmLv2UePmJ1QyvnkqUths3wogJyBpN8eoJTfmF416mpIwGoy3grgHrIPXRvISCu4xLvynQOMRNaFxRer16SY1UZgvYOV87EoGWDEjJkkkaoVdy~91nt6CRa0tLoAjJodlEtWR1naIA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Monongalia County Board of Education opened its April 8 meeting with student and staff recognitions, celebrating University High School’s wrestling achievements, regional spelling‑bee success and a state teaching award.

The board and administrators recognized University High School’s back‑to‑back Class 3A state wrestling championship team and several individual state title winners. Coach Meisel and a board member presented plaques to individual athletes. Highlights included freshman Brody Keller (165 pounds); Bailey Emery, the school’s first female state champion (126 pounds); Pepper Martin, who won a second straight individual title; and senior Brock Keller, who concluded his career with a fourth consecutive state title in the 285‑pound class. Brock Keller spoke briefly: “I’m very happy to be a part of this team, and I’m looking forward to the next chapter of my life.”

The board also recognized Nirav DeMarte, winner of the North Central West Virginia Regional Spelling Bee, who will compete in the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington, D.C., in May. Nirav spoke briefly and was congratulated by board members.

Serena Owens, a special‑education mathematics teacher at University High School, was named the 2025 Special Education Mathematics Teacher of the Year by the West Virginia Council of Teachers of Mathematics. Owens, a national board‑certified teacher and participant in the West Virginia Department of Education Emergency Educator Network, thanked colleagues and said the recognition reflected team effort: “None of this is possible without the team,” she told the board.

Board members also introduced and thanked school representatives and EdTechs who support instruction across the district; a list of representatives from each elementary and secondary school was read aloud during the meeting.","The board presented plaques to wrestlers from University High's state championship team, honored a regional spelling‑bee winner and recognized Serena Owens as West Virginia’s 2025 special‑education mathematics teacher of the year.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6080314,"Historic post office project updates board, plans arts programming and summer camps",197,2769000,2966000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2948244-f6d56fbcb60c77d426988541e9cb4c78&start=2769&end=2966","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2948244-f6d56fbcb60c77d426988541e9cb4c78/thumbnail_2769000.jpg","/articles/6080314/West-Virginia/Historic-post-office-project-updates-board-plans-arts-programming-and-summer-camps","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080314-5be7e1ee9f098409a1f44fee51b748c0/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153631&Signature=OweWkcjp08y1dGoJF4DHA6584I-66evAloPdp65a7VoZaIb7dgmgW7HLAYnORvr4BOh0WywVcr1yJytLE7OUjxvxWwkSwfMxhXU7uP1tXLKmJ-YC3adZrLN4tyMMwVLvGIKDontoSak20ZkRXnAPvXiVGnQbDpKGZA0D~TyXwCOTK3Ge8E5nEbaVuHLz6r2GYvjwJjpDt~JnkoM9PnMxpuvTjaqlGWTyOsQRY4EK~iupiV6ZGbF1q9i9J91NvWfkacxoj5iZTxMxy5H4eAJ2lgMKffNZfJIBPVDKh9dD4jHmtSK4JZMwbnGUJaZGLoX-SRLuC89dKJNKk4RYdGwfug__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Patrick Kirby, representing the Historic Post Office project at 107 South High Street, updated the Monongalia County Board of Education on April 8 about plans to revive the downtown building as an arts and history hub for students.

Kirby said the project is a collaboration among the Monarch Center (the center that previously occupied the post office), the Morgantown History Museum, and Your Community Foundation. He said the site is within walking distance of three schools and the project team plans to resume arts‑reach programming, after‑school offerings and summer art camps beginning June 16 and running through Aug. 14.

“For over two decades the Monarch Center had an active arts reach program in partnership with Monongalia County Schools,” Kirby said, adding the revitalization would seek to re‑energize that work and encourage student field trips and collaborative exhibits. He said the project has completed a new roof and conceptual designs and that the team hopes to move into construction planning to preserve the building for decades.

Jason Burns of the Morgantown History Museum, Billy Atkins of Your Community Foundation and Aldonna Byrd, director of the Monarch Center, were mentioned as project partners. Kirby invited board members and staff to request more detailed updates and indicated Aldonna Byrd would be a primary contact for school collaborations.

Board members asked staff to exchange contact information and follow up with project representatives so schools can consider program partnerships and field trips once programming resumes.","Representatives of the historic post office revitalization told the board the project aims to restore arts programming for Monongalia County students and move toward construction planning after roof and design work.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6080319,"Monongalia County showcases classroom technology, highlights EdTech staff",704,3668000,4372000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2948244-f6d56fbcb60c77d426988541e9cb4c78&start=3668&end=4372","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2948244-f6d56fbcb60c77d426988541e9cb4c78/thumbnail_3668000.jpg","/articles/6080319/West-Virginia/Monongalia-County-showcases-classroom-technology-highlights-EdTech-staff","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6080319-c6d97cba13a07f7fde605c64756ba332/orig.mp4?Expires=1771153631&Signature=mbe0uVUZNIkZBFOYC-ZCU7fm-3kV~rCz6e4rGmgmiM5h2goIkxstah8vTOdh6HbLsrxmDrJgsaIB6Oz1MsIcwRPeLNWAKDHnqmZwqDCnMo~pyUKM-GEqA8bTX-DEpk4qDb9wXSPYb4iTIE~zQp29NiTQtZM0fh3PbVIeVniaL7sQlLPq0L7JDvytofeSHkIIXIxEbSiZ4ocXRYRdEyCqckyDIuHCPNRLjY~Ev0P-SxBI1fMQS1Ur2Ilf8skmgVrr-02GaOV~wSHpRA9p9jexe5U3msFT5qVzNu2fmAm5IxmN6nXAG69u1QpnEIT0wTFck3MEbnficu7GfouSZ2eoOw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Monongalia County Schools presented a districtwide technology update at its April 8 Board of Education meeting, with Director of Technology Chris Urban describing recent equipment installs and the expanding role of school‑based education technologists (EdTechs).

Urban told the board the technology team is installing interactive classroom displays and supporting a wide range of classroom projects from early‑grade coding to high‑school 3‑D printing. “I can’t say enough about them,” he said of the EdTech staff, attributing the district’s readiness during the pandemic and its ongoing instructional support to those specialists.

The presentation showed examples from across the district: first graders using Code.org and CodeMouse; Lego and VEX Go projects tied to ELA, math and science lessons; Sphero and Ozobot activities framed as problem‑solving and sequencing; drone programs and four competitive drone teams that travel for meets; and middle‑ and high‑school robotics using VEX IQ and VEX V5. In secondary classes teachers and students used Minecraft to create geological features, VR headsets for immersive world‑history and literature projects, and 3‑D printers to produce student designs and collaborative art projects.

Representatives and classroom specialists highlighted several cross‑age collaborations: high‑school students turned kindergarten drawings into painted 3‑D printed models, EmTech and MTech career programs trained students on industry tools — from medical imaging simulations to Chromebook repair — and a business class used Cricut cutters for graduation materials. A cluster of career‑technical classes at Emtek showed students working on industry‑standard equipment and on a county video showcasing the programs.

Board members asked about resources and sustainability; presenters said the district maintains one EdTech contact per school and that work is coordinated across academic coaches, classroom teachers and the technology department. The presentation included a slide listing the district’s EdTechs by school and samples of classroom activities, and presenters urged continued funding to keep the on‑site support model intact.

The board responded with praise for the breadth of activities and for the number of women leading tech instruction districtwide. Urban and other presenters recommended continuing the current staffing model and fostering partnerships that allow students to compete and exhibit district work.","District technology director and school EdTech staff demonstrated coding, robotics, VR, drones and 3D printing across grade levels and described expanded classroom support and after‑school programs.","actionData","errors"]

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