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Parent asks board for excused‑absence flexibility for out‑of‑area competitions
Summary
A grandparent asked the board to allow additional non‑absent days for students who travel for competitions (dirt‑bike racing, out‑of‑state cheer competitions); administrators offered to follow up with the parent and the school principal and recommended the parent meet with staff after the meeting.
HARRISON COUNTY, W.Va. — A grandparent asked the Harrison County Board of Education during public comment July 15 whether the district can provide additional non‑absent days or alternative arrangements for students who travel for sanctioned extracurricular competitions, such as dirt‑bike racing and competitive cheer.
The speaker said her grandson competes…
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