West Virginia school board to call a special meeting regarding potential consolidation

A West Virginia School Board will hold a special meeting regarding a potential consolidation.

The Wetzel County School Board is expected to hold a special meeting at 9 am on October 14 at the Wetzel County Board of Education Office.

The meeting will be centered around the consolidation of schools in Wetzel County.

One of the motions during the meeting will be on the proposed closure of Paden City High School and consolidation into Magnolia High School and New Martinsville School at the end of the 2024-2025 school year.

A public hearing on the proposal will be held at Magnolia High School on November 13 at 6 pm. which members of the public may be present and submit statements, testimony, and any questions for county school officials. There will also be a public hearing at New Martinsville School on November 14 at 6 pm and Paden City High School on November 15 at 6 pm.

A meeting where the Board of Education will take formal action on the Superintendent’s proposal will be held at the Board of Education Office on November 22 beginning at 9 am.

On Monday, October 14, there will also be a motion on the proposed closure of Hundred High School and consolidation into Valley High School.

A public hearing on the proposal will be held at Hundred High School on November 18 at 6 pm which members of the public may be present and submit statements, testimony, and any questions for county school officials. There will also be a public hearing at Valley High School on November 20 at 6 pm.

A meeting where the Board of Education will take formal action on the Superintendent’s proposal will be held at the Board of Education Office on November 22 beginning at 9 am.

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