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Board approves MOU to accept Liberty University student teachers after trustee questions
Summary
After discussion about reciprocity and state approval, the board approved a memorandum of understanding to place Liberty University student teachers in Harrison County schools; trustees asked staff to verify dates and placement details.
The board approved a memorandum of understanding with Liberty University to place student teachers and teacher candidates in Harrison County Schools.
One trustee raised concerns that the Liberty University program is not explicitly approved by the West Virginia Department of Education; staff responded that the district has accepted out-of-state student teachers previously under reciprocity, that supervising teachers and local mentors would supervise placements, and that the university would submit student-teaching agreements for state evaluation where necessary.
Trustees also questioned an MOU date range shown in the document (the agreement text references an August start date and older signature dates), and staff said Tammy and personnel office staff would confirm the correct effective period and placement timing before issuing formal placements. After those clarifications the motion to approve the MOU carried by voice vote.
