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School board approves one‑year radio broadcast renewal after ethics debate
Summary
The Monongalia County Board of Education approved a one‑year renewal of a broadcast agreement with a local radio outlet to promote district programs and the upcoming excess levy, despite a sustained objection from one board member who called paying a news outlet to report on the district unethical.
The Monongalia County Board of Education voted Dec. 9 to renew a one‑year broadcast agreement with a local radio outlet to promote district programs and outreach tied to an upcoming excess levy campaign.
The renewal drew several minutes of debate as board members pressed staff for analytics and questioned whether paying a news organization to report on the district crossed an ethical line. Board Member Christina said she opposed the contract, arguing,…
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