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Gilmer County board approves teaching pipeline, embedded‑credit agreements and interim LPN contract
Summary
The board approved a set of MOUs and contracts: a Glenville State 'Grow Your Own' teaching pathway (with a Level Up dual‑credit agreement), an embedded‑credit MOU with the Calhoun‑Gilmer Career Center, WVU's M3T fellowship participation for a local teacher, and an interim LPN staffing contract with Interim HealthCare of Morgantown.
The Gilmer County Board approved several education partnerships and a staffing contract during its meeting.
Superintendent Dr Manny introduced a Grow Your Own West Virginia teaching pathway with Glenville State University, describing it as a college‑bound pathway with tuition and textbook supports that could produce a local teacher pipeline. "It's basically free tuition, free textbook rentals — it's a really good deal," Dr Manny told the board. The board moved and approved the MOU for the Grow Your Own pathway and the related Level Up dual‑credit agreement.
The board also approved an embedded‑credit memorandum of understanding with the Calhoun‑Gilmer Career Center to allow students to earn embedded math and English credits while enrolled in career‑technical courses, noting that embedded credit is consistent with district policy 2510.
Separately, the board approved an MOU with WVU’s Mountaineer Mathematic Master Teachers (M3T) program for teacher Kelly Bar to continue as an M3T fellow, including participation in weekly webinars and an annual math conference.
On a student‑services contract, administration described a high‑needs student who requires consultative services; the board approved a healthcare staffing agreement with Interim HealthCare of Pittsburgh Inc. d/b/a Interim HealthCare of Morgantown to provide an interim LPN while the student receives consultative services and until full‑time placement is required.
Each item was moved, seconded and carried by voice vote; individual roll‑call tallies were not recorded in the meeting transcript. The board also placed two personnel‑shortage policies out for 30‑day comment as part of routine state review.
Next steps: administration will execute the approved MOUs and the interim LPN contract; embedded credit arrangements will be transcribed per district policy when implemented.
