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Board warned of $7 million revenue shortfall next year; projects paused and personnel actions possible

BROOKE COUNTY SCHOOLS Board · February 9, 2026
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Summary

Board members and staff said the district faces a roughly $10 million drop this year and expects about $7 million more next year, prompting paused projects, hiring freezes and potential personnel actions; officials said partial levy backfill will offset some losses.

Board members and district staff told the Brooke County Schools board it expects a significant decline in local/state revenue that will affect projects and staffing next year.

A committee member asked how the district will handle an "anticipated, like, $7,000,000" decrease next year. A fellow board member and staff explained the district already faces a roughly $10,000,000 reduction in local share compared with the previous year, driven by…

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