Board hears Kanawha County proposal to run Preston County virtual program, asks MOU changes

Aug 5, 2026

Kanawha County’s executive director presented a proposal for an MOU to provide virtual K–12 services to Preston County students. Board members praised the program’s metrics but asked for contract changes on billing, grace periods and non‑marketing protections before taking action.

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Valerie Harper, executive director of the Kanawha County virtual program, described a K–12 Schoology‑based operation she said serves 2,042 full‑time virtual students and partners with multiple counties. Harper told the Preston County Board that the district built its own curriculum and hired its own teachers after finding off‑the‑shelf vendors did not align to West Virginia standards.

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