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Braxton County board praises Walmart donations, approves countywide MOUs with WVU extension and family support center
Summary
Board members recognized a Walmart donation drive that staff said supplied more than $12,000 in school materials this year, heard an Autumn Oscar presentation from the Braxton County Family Support Center, and approved two MOUs — one with the WVU Extension Family Nutrition Program and one with the local family support center — for FY2025–26 by voice vote.
The Braxton County Board of Education recognized local Walmart store managers for donations that school staff said have provided substantial school supplies and equipment this year and approved two memoranda of understanding to formalize countywide partnerships for the 2025–26 school year.
A Sutton Elementary staff member who identified herself as the school's Communities in Schools (CIS) person said Walmart has provided packets, backpacks, clothing and classroom materials and estimated “over $12,000 just since school started this year.” She singled out managers Meghan Cunningham and Chris Small for the board's public thanks.
Chair (speaker 1) then invited Autumn Oscar from the Braxton County Family Support Center to brief the board on the center's services. Oscar described parenting classes, anger management and a pregnancy class run in partnership with Mon Health at Stonewall Jackson and said the center can serve as a resource to schools when families need extra help.
Superintendent Dr. Tedrick told the board the administration recommended two MOUs be approved: one with the WVU Extension Family Nutrition Program and a countywide agreement with the Braxton County Family Support Center. “We approved last time the board approved it to work with FFA,” Dr. Tedrick said, framing the change as a countywide expansion of an existing partnership; the board moved, seconded and approved both MOUs by voice vote.
Board members used the recognition and MOU approvals to underscore the role of community partnerships in supporting student needs. The board did not record a roll-call vote in the transcript; the motion was carried by voice vote and announced by the chair as approved.
The board moved on to school LSIC presentations after the actions.
(Next step: the board heard multiple detailed LSIC reports from elementary and middle schools and approved routine consent and personnel items later in the meeting.)
