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Board approves paving, roofing and maintenance contracts and reviews new bus‑driver training program
Summary
Operations staff told the board it awarded a multi‑site paving contract for $346,970, approved vegetation control and roofing bids, scheduled a surplus property auction for July 25, 2026, and recommended a Mountain State ESC program to recruit and provide paid training for bus drivers with an 87.5% reimbursement arrangement and a one‑year retention/repayment clause.
Operations director Boggs presented a package of operations and support items, including procurements, contracts and service MOUs.
On capital work, Boggs said the district used Mountain State ESC to attract competitive bids. "That bid ended up going to West Virginia Paving for a total of $346,970," he said; the award covers multiple locations. The board also reviewed approved bids for Huntington Middle School roof replacement and a one‑year vegetation contract with Greenworks Land Management.
Boggs described a surplus property auction set for July 25, 2026, at two locations (Barbersville Bus Garage and the former career center) and an agreement to help maintain and realign a parking lot used at Barbersville Bridal School via a parking‑lot MOU with Still Memorial Methodist Church to alleviate traffic pressure.
Transportation was a central discussion. The board heard a proposed recruitment and paid‑training program run through Mountain State ESC to address a shortage of certified bus drivers. Boggs said the arrangement would reimburse the district about "87 and a half percent" of training costs, and staff discussed contract language requiring trainees to remain with the district for one year or repay training expenses if they leave early. Boggs said trainees will complete classroom and permit phases and will operate buses only when accompanied by certified trainers until fully certified.
Why it matters: Transportation staffing and capital maintenance are operational priorities that affect safety, scheduling and the district budget. Recruitment and training proposals that include reimbursement and retention clauses change hiring risks and may affect recruitment success.
Board members asked whether the district's pay structure is competitive with neighboring counties; staff said they would provide comparative salary scales.
The operations items were included on the consent agenda and approved by the board.
