West Virginia / School Districts / HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
District officials told the board a sharp enrollment decline and funding formula shortfall leave the system tens of millions over personnel funding; staff proposed abolishing 47 positions through attrition and realignment and outlined $2.8 million in projected savings next year.
West Virginia / School Districts / HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
The Harrison County Board of Education proclaimed Feb. 21–28 as National FFA Week and recognized South Harrison High School swim and volleyball teams for recent achievements; FFA teachers highlighted the breadth of agricultural career pathways.
West Virginia / School Districts / HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
A Harrison County career-center student, Michael Buck, was reported hired by Pressure Engineering after winning a national drone competition; the board also heard that district enrollment fell by 346 students and discussion will continue on program adjustments.
West Virginia / School Districts / HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
At its Feb. 17 meeting the Harrison County Board of Education approved a $120,000 cybersecurity grant (with a $30,000 cash match), awarded playground and engineering contracts, and authorized purchases including band uniforms; all motions passed by voice vote.
West Virginia / School Districts / HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
The district's CTE lead presented AP testing and CTE indicator results and described a fast-moving partnership with Hope Gas to create a two-year CTE completer program ("Hope Academy") that would send juniors to a corporate training center; initial pilot is proposed at Robert C Byrd High School.
West Virginia / School Districts / HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
The Harrison County Schools board approved the consent agenda and several motions by voice vote: an MOU with WU Department of Communication Disorders, financing for $95,729 in printers, multiple property sales (including former Northview Elementary and other lots), and a $5,030,000 renovation contract for Robert C Byrd High School.
West Virginia / School Districts / HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
Community leaders and South Harrison coaches asked the Harrison County School Board to support a fundraiser to replace a damaged grass football field with turf; a company executive pledged to contribute 50% of project costs and offer workforce and in-kind support.
West Virginia / School Districts / HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
The superintendent briefed the board on winter-weather operations, the logistical and staffing implications of the Third Grade Success Act literacy measures, and announced a fully funded $150,000 cybersecurity grant the district received to offset security system costs.
West Virginia / School Districts / HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
The Harrison County Schools board approved consent items (including a speech therapy contract), multiple out-of-state travel requests and personnel motions. One student trip to an FFA show passed after debate about van versus bus transportation and insurance; vote recorded 4–1.
West Virginia / School Districts / HARRISON COUNTY SCHOOLS
The district’s EL program evaluation committee outlined five priorities including 20-hour 'be GLAD' professional development (36 registered; 26 attended in-person launch), a OneDrive resource hub, monthly EL teacher collaboration, newcomer supports and clearer special-education processes for English learners.