West Virginia / School Districts / LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
District officials reported a late‑night AI‑generated threat call reached Lincoln County High School; staff contained students in the commons, law enforcement and canines swept the building, and administrators praised staff response; no injuries were reported.
West Virginia / School Districts / LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
At its Feb. 3 meeting the board approved minutes, the consent agenda, policies 2275 and 2340 for 30‑day review, payment of bills and personnel actions (all recorded 4‑0), then voted to enter executive session for a personnel matter and later reported no votes or decisions were made in executive session.
West Virginia / School Districts / LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
District instructional staff presented I‑Ready midyear results showing reading proficiency at 36% (17‑point growth since Benchmark 1) and math growth of 14 points; staff asked the board to consider an early‑release day to let teachers analyze data and plan targeted instruction.
West Virginia / School Districts / LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
At its Jan. 20, 2026 meeting the Lincoln County Board of Education approved minutes, consent items, policies for 30‑day review, payment of bills, a financial request and personnel actions; Miss McComas recused from the personnel vote, which carried 4–0, while other items passed by 5–0 votes.
West Virginia / School Districts / LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Principal Lori Huffman told the Lincoln County Board of Education that Hamlet PK‑8 had 424 students at the time of her report, a 30% special‑education share (up from 27%), attendance at 92.3% and rising chronic absenteeism; she also outlined intervention programs, recent grants and facility and safety needs including a possible adjacent property purchase.
West Virginia / School Districts / LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
The Lincoln County Board of Education voted unanimously Jan. 6 to reappoint Frank Barnett as superintendent on a three-year contract beginning July 1, 2026, with a staged salary of $138,500, $141,000 and $143,500.
West Virginia / School Districts / LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Superintendent Frank Barnett said man-trap entries are installed at three district buildings, a deputy will be assigned two hours daily at Hamlin Pre K–8 as an interim SRO, a company is considering a 100x100-foot easement behind the football field that could generate $1,000 per month, and the district is exploring funding to install a wheelchair-ready swing.
West Virginia / School Districts / LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
At the Dec. 16 meeting the board unanimously approved creation of Duval personnel positions, ratified a one‑day unpaid suspension of a service employee (named Shannon in open session) and ratified two student expulsions under WV code and WVDE policy; motions carried on recorded roll calls (5–0).
West Virginia / School Districts / LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
At the Dec. 16 Lincoln County Board of Education meeting, Josh Barnett presented the LSIC report for Duval PK‑8: the school reported 276 students, about 35% in special education and 36% McKinney‑Vento status, three expulsions this year and modest gains in ELA; a new building is expected next school year.
West Virginia / School Districts / LINCOLN COUNTY SCHOOLS
Superintendent told the board Dec. 16 that Guyan Valley's man‑trap is functional pending a camera, West Hamlin's gate will be fabricated by LCHS welding students and an electronic sign is planned for Duval; the district has used 6 of 10 allowable closure/NTI days.