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Board approves routine items; candidate Ronnie Wade urges transparency, cites levy and spending increases
Summary
The board unanimously approved minutes, personnel recommendations and payment of bills. During public comment, resident and board candidate Ronnie Wade urged spending transparency and shared estimates that district spending rose sharply between 2022 and 2025 and offered a levy burden breakdown; his numerical claims were presented as personal estimates and were not independently verified at the meeting.
The Wetzel County Board of Education unanimously approved routine business, including minutes from Feb. 24, 2026; personnel recommendations; and payment of bills for February 2026. Motions were moved and seconded (minutes: moved by Mrs. Nice; personnel: moved by Mr. Castello; payment of bills: moved by Mr. Castello) and carried without opposition.
During the public-comment period, resident Ronnie Wade, who identified himself as running for a seat…
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