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Jarvis said she had submitted materials and legal references and that several lawyers agreed with her interpretation. Board members responded that the board had referred the matter to the Ethics Commission, which returned a finding of no probable cause. Board members said they had reviewed the ethics result and had not found wrongdoing based on the commission’s determination.

The board did not take any enforcement action during the meeting. Jarvis said she would continue to pursue the matter and offered the board copies of her documentation.

Why it matters

Allegations about hiring and job-description changes can trigger internal reviews, external ethics inquiries and potential policy changes. In this case the Ethics Commission reviewed the claim and reported no probable cause, according to the board’s public remarks.

What's next

No further action was taken at the April 17 meeting. The commenter said she would persist in raising the concern; board members said they would accept any documentation and reiterated the Ethics Commission’s finding.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","KCS Board Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","A resident alleged the superintendent modified the communications-director job description without board approval; the board noted the state Ethics Commission reviewed the complaint and found no probable cause.","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},6268360,"Local pastor urges removal of obscene material from schools and libraries",265,1458000,1723000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3055816-d25535d4dc9d78d33c122e87ed1b29be&start=1458&end=1723","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3055816-d25535d4dc9d78d33c122e87ed1b29be/thumbnail_1458000.jpg","/articles/6268360/West-Virginia/Local-pastor-urges-removal-of-obscene-material-from-schools-and-libraries","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268360-8495eea8d4d66cc64f440f93f71f9024/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147459&Signature=Up86JuPok8a6MHSKipbLzELEY28i7EdnROBZJaRDXtIodQ2hfTAOc~zZA2FmrGlYkwIO4Yq3D571hSlqpecjNAUjOUuoqkTD8GF4sNTqsGeM~TDQGfYvvoVO7lZaPHyLa6Buqd2Mk3cGdU6o4FCshHEL8LPnM9u2a-Ogt3Dk7~vIuhd9kDk4AmNdu286HW1NT7PWswvROMFiS0gjrISPyy5Gm9OHtDVqiZ1vePcT0OxUnSe77r9C~3TO~n9r7V7BkzfKtC0JCIPiTjqDEqLHv4Ik6jCMfe8oo06a4EpHi3QN6nnpKlkgEdiOIKtw~IlxwwtJTnDm-UrgS40PBNLN0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — Reverend Philip Dunn addressed the Kanawha County Board of Education on April 17 to urge removal of materials he described as \"obscene\" and \"pornographic\" from public schools and libraries.

Dunn said he is pleased the district protected certain private spaces but said he remains concerned that materials in school libraries can undermine moral instruction and expose children to content he considers harmful. He told the board one title contained the \"f word\" repeatedly and cited national statistics he said show high rates of sexually transmitted disease as part of his argument for stricter material controls. Dunn concluded his remarks with a prayer for the board.

The board did not take action during the meeting on book-material requests or removals. Public-comment remarks such as Dunn’s were noted by the board, and no immediate policy change was advanced at the April 17 session.

Why it matters

Public comment over library and classroom materials can spur reviews of collection policies and trigger formal reconsideration procedures under district rules. The meeting record shows a community member raising concerns; the district did not address policy changes at that meeting.

What's next

No formal action was taken at the April 17 meeting. If residents submit formal requests for reconsideration, the district’s established review process would apply.","Reverend Philip Dunn told the board he is concerned about obscene or pornographic materials in school libraries and urged the board to remove such content; he prayed for board members and urged them to act.",{"_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},6268365,"Resident urges board not to sell 30% of Capital High campus; district says property has been surplus",1458,1117000,2575000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3055816-d25535d4dc9d78d33c122e87ed1b29be&start=1117&end=2575","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3055816-d25535d4dc9d78d33c122e87ed1b29be/thumbnail_1117000.jpg","/articles/6268365/West-Virginia/Resident-urges-board-not-to-sell-30-of-Capital-High-campus-district-says-property-has-been-surplus","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268365-0622056020d201dc4cf5a7e2c3b7efd1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147459&Signature=b6q3LzMOZ1zZS-B6qu47SOs4SSPzze1UMtyptQH69Y3upMbhv-k4NDFJMzqqZAAjLuQlpbqHs-Q3dfBtBvspXNwJTRpKGx3JeMIiYWclpycYHAkvxSMttG6B78cdK-LFZz1fqheT657y-PvIlJR4Plm8DcZuOpeDbXS2WJvuaw39PyweBCp34WOx5g2t5APIlKASfwTzs7bWt8ZoUxxpDSekJHV1tibT7Gsm5Iy8y0ZZpVip-fr9VXRzQyXztuq6C1nuw8-2Gw6NKtIohxEUErjwC6IEMs6s0FBu4StHmvWo-wKJy2Odgo0Wk7x29JZp8HQut3e0GzBWvy5p7O5T3w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — During the public comment period on April 17, a resident urged the Kanawha County Board of Education not to sell roughly a third of the Capital High School campus and said the land provides science, cross-country and outdoor-learning space.

Peyton Forbes said the parcel — described in his remarks as roughly 50 acres adjacent to Capital High School — once included a pond, forested area and trails used by students and science classes. He said the site had been placed into surplus and that a county auction took place; Forbes described concerns that a high-density development would replace green space and urged the board to remove the parcel from surplus and retain it for student use.

Superintendent Dr. Chris Williams responded that the property had been surplus for years, that it had previously been transferred and then returned when an earlier plan for a drug-rehab center did not move forward, and that the district had asked at the time whether the property was needed. Williams said the board had been told no. He said staff member Mr. Cunningham (also referenced as \"Cummings\" in the meeting) was working with the auctioneer and the successful bidder to get details and that the board will vote on any final sale.

Board members did not take action during the meeting to change the surplus status. Williams said district staff will provide more information about the successful bidder and intended use after coordinating with the auctioneer.

Why it matters

If surplus school property is sold and redeveloped, public access and school programming that used that land could be affected. The resident framed the parcel’s value in terms of outdoor science, cross-country course options and a park-like setting for students.

What's next

District staff said they are coordinating with the auctioneer and the successful bidder to gather details. Any final sale or change in ownership will be presented to the board for a vote at a later meeting.","A resident told the board that selling roughly 30% of the Capital High School campus would deprive students of outdoor science and recreation space; district staff said the tract had been surplus property for years and that details about the successful auction bidder are being gathered.",{"_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},6268370,"Teacher, superintendent clash over move of expectant-mothers program; district says services will continue",526,1918000,2444000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3055816-d25535d4dc9d78d33c122e87ed1b29be&start=1918&end=2444","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3055816-d25535d4dc9d78d33c122e87ed1b29be/thumbnail_1918000.jpg","/articles/6268370/West-Virginia/Teacher-superintendent-clash-over-move-of-expectant-mothers-program-district-says-services-will-continue","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268370-bb5c3e8957a3ae90381125804678b790/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147459&Signature=GCv0LvCUavzGUWUmbre9vaoIG0Fs21zthA0xZF9~HCOhPsP4toPpHyfmoimL3NV1ko-yHSWDFP6JEP3tK0OuoCsLQeYQ0N4vD~MEzXkOL9SdEe3p4YuuTvEDQ6jVi5OihqA3wjs89Rp-Nmi2S7AQyBJoU~WuMv-Gz~CPZ3Va2dtRFdD2d-TCKs6n1~bpy1Z5Li1Iu8h9d9sTGan~N9-wXLr9SKwMWIAMUv~b8DEsQoImrzMZuljKTtalL47zrNRb2Ig1JC5oqj~XPISfEHIIb0JxYYHWQb-3UBIwD9RPInpoqYNwqB9GMJC~XIs8OEL2pXVLSiQoWT6TVrD-Zy7iuA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — A teacher at Chandler Academy told the Kanawha County Board of Education on April 17 that the district changed plans to relocate the expectant-mothers program and has refused offers of free construction and daycare. Superintendent Dr. Chris Williams responded that students would retain access to vocational centers and that on-site services at Capital High School would meet students’ needs.

Amanda Hager, who identified herself as a teacher in the expectant-mothers program, said a meeting on Aug. 9, 2024 with Dr. George Allenbarger (the district staff member who showed classroom and daycare plans) included discussions of accommodations for students with attendance issues and options for Career & Technical Education. Hager said those plans changed shortly after she advocated for Chandler Academy students.

\"When I presented this that I can get you up to $1,000,000 in construction at no cost to you...and I can get you a daycare there at no cost to you...why you still want to move this to Capital High School?\" Hager told the board. She said students feel unsafe at Capital High School and would not use a day care there because other high-school students would be present.

Hager also said a local construction company, New Birth Construction, offered to perform construction work for free up to $1,000,000, and that Playmates Child Development Center had offered to provide daycare services at no cost. She said the proposed relocation would place students in an environment they are trying to escape and that students had not been contacted directly about the change.

Superintendent Dr. Chris Williams told the board the district will not deny students access to Ben Franklin or Carver career centers: \"The students will not be denied Ben Franklin and Carver because at Capital they will be able to go to Ben Franklin and Carver. Secondly, it will cost nothing. The day care at Capital High School, the students in the expectant mothers program will be able to work in the day care at Capital High School and get CTE credit for that and a certificate.\" Williams also said students who prefer college-level classes could take those at Capital High School.

Williams pressed on Hager’s credibility in the meeting exchange, saying Hager had phone audio on speaker during the August meeting and that the board had recorded significant unexcused absences among the students cited. He said several named students had 91, 40 and 16 unexcused absences and that only an eighth-grade student would not qualify for Ben Franklin because of age.

Board members asked whether attendance at Capital High School would count against Capital’s attendance records; Williams clarified the students would be listed as alternative students and would not be counted against Capital High School’s attendance totals.

No formal vote or policy change on the relocation was taken at the meeting. Williams offered to have Dr. Allenbarger meet with students and parents; he said he was unsure whether that meeting would change opinions but said the district could arrange it without the teacher present if requested.

Why it matters

The expectant-mothers program serves students who often face attendance and safety barriers. The relocation touches on student safety, access to career-technical education and how the district communicates with program participants and families.

What's next

Superintendent Williams said staff will provide transportation to career-technical centers and can arrange for Dr. Allenbarger to speak with students and parents. No action was scheduled at the meeting to finalize the relocation.

","A teacher criticized the district’s plan to move the expectant-mothers program from Chandler Academy to Capital High School and said the district is refusing free construction and daycare offers; Superintendent Dr. Chris Williams said students will retain access to Career & Technical sites and on-site daycare and disputed the teacher’s claims.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":56,"_74":56},6268374,"Kanawha County Board approves personnel actions and payments totaling $31.25 million",476,626000,1102000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3055816-d25535d4dc9d78d33c122e87ed1b29be&start=626&end=1102","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3055816-d25535d4dc9d78d33c122e87ed1b29be/thumbnail_626000.jpg","/articles/6268374/West-Virginia/Kanawha-County-Board-approves-personnel-actions-and-payments-totaling-3125-million","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6268374-43f5e597c8d4af86538b4b578c756d59/orig.mp4?Expires=1771147459&Signature=T2C0ShqDsFber32OdlEl3sBFDqq8eIm9tSnJFLWIxyjFXNU52sgy4pQR~YbLrWgy8GJELAhgXeDhzvQO5qY10pleQA9AGLDUtNwZV9k4uacdmH-gJ0SZaUHmCLAkKBnjDgPhdAhx-~5ZBvmEDKoJp87JDI2~EcCBcuoq0RMvmV-elTEptzGHmZyvTYfKyOsjyfwZ~oKZs3fjSv~XnbTzwpT23vAZaWY455EBIGwz1L1I14wI7QbrZa~4afioNrkBRd3p-twcK8BdQbD2HGi3nmy5CtekMDPYKqdHutfL2m7Xb9xYPsd1mjJQoxIZMYaBonNbYZgQQEN1~pIcVMnOsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","KANAWHA COUNTY, W.Va. — The Kanawha County Board of Education on April 17 approved a package of personnel actions and the payment of bills for March 2025 that together affect staffing and district finances.

Board members approved the superintendent’s revised personnel agenda, termination and transfer lists, renewal of probationary contracts, the employment of substitute personnel and a set of consent items covering monthly bills, budget supplements and out-of-state travel. The board recorded multiple roll-call votes; most motions passed unanimously. The board also noted that some positions tied to grant funding remain contingent on receipt of state funds.

The most financially significant vote was approval of the payment of bills for March 2025, which the board recorded in separate funds as follows: $25,099,252.82 for the current expense and special revenue funds; $552,496.30 for the KCS public library excess levy funds; $4,218,080.18 for the permanent improvement fund; and $1,383,180.66 for the public library fund — a combined total of $31,253,009.96.

Key motions and recorded outcomes

• Revised personnel agenda (enclosure 130): moved by Mrs. Tracy White; motion carried 5–0 on roll call (Cavender, Jordan, Tracy White, Kate White, Crawford recorded as \"Aye\").

• Termination of employee contracts (enclosure 131) — effective at the end of the current school year: moved by Mrs. Tracy White; motion carried 5–0 on roll call.

• Renewal of probationary contracts for 2025–26 (enclosure 1302): moved by Mrs. Tracy White; Mrs. Jordan recused from that vote due to a family-member conflict; the motion carried 4–0 with Jordan recorded as recused.

• Employment of substitute personnel (enclosure 133): moved by Mrs. Tracy White; motion carried 5–0. The board noted the district maintains more than 900 professional substitutes and more than 600 service substitutes for the coming year.

• Transfers and subsequent assignments (enclosure 134): moved by Mrs. Tracy White; motion carried 5–0.

• Consent items A–C (enclosure 135–137): approval of March payment of bills (see amounts above), budget supplements/transfers (enclosure 136) and out-of-state travel requests (enclosure 137): moved by Mrs. Tracy White; motion carried 5–0.

Why it matters

These routine votes set staffing and payroll authority for the coming school year and finalize month-end financial actions. During discussion of contract terminations, Superintendent Dr. Chris Williams told the board that the district has not yet received state funding for the ACE (adult education) grant or certain community-school grants and that some employees listed as terminated could be rehired once funding is received. \"Once we receive that, most of these folks will be back,\" Williams said.

What's next

Board staff said open positions will be advertised starting Monday; principals and human resources will continue placement and hiring through May and into the summer as needed.

","At its April 17, 2025 meeting the Kanawha County Board of Education approved a slate of personnel actions — including contract renewals, terminations and substitute hires — and authorized payment of bills totaling $31,253,009.96. Most motions passed unanimously; one renewal vote recorded a recusal.","actionData","errors"]

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