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Resident praises student walkout, criticizes district for barring media; superintendent cites safety and apolitical posture
Cabell County Board of Education · January 21, 2026
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Resident Monty Fowler praised Huntington High students who briefly walked out, urged the district to allow media coverage, and criticized the decision to bar reporters; Superintendent Hardesty defended the decision, citing safety, student privacy and a need to remain apolitical during instructional time.
Monty Fowler of Huntington told the board he applauded students who walked out at Huntington High and criticized the district’s decision not to allow media coverage of the event. "You didn't let the media up there to cover it," Fowler…
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