Lincoln County Board Meeting August 25th, 2026

The Lincoln County Schools Board of Education regular meeting was held August 25, 2026, in Hamlin, West Virginia. The board received a special education update covering the state audit, staffing needs, and service costs. The district reported adding 7.5 teaching positions and 12 support positions over the past two years, at an estimated recurring cost of $1.2 million annually. Staff said state guidance now requires competitive proposals for certain services paid with federal funds, and that the resulting bids have helped secure services at lower cost. During consent-item discussion, a board member questioned vendors’ hourly travel charges—citing rates of $100 and $125 per hour—and raised concerns about paying providers’ travel and operating expenses. The board voted to table items C and L and directed staff to contact the companies and review the terms; interim service arrangements were discussed to avoid interrupting student services. No contract award was approved in the discussion described.

The superintendent reported that playground equipment for the Duval site had been ordered, with installation planned for September for younger students and later for older students, and that the Duval building passed its fire marshal inspection. The Hamlin kitchen project was reported to be progressing within its timeline, with district maintenance staff and Dan Hill Construction coordinating the work. The superintendent also noted a previously submitted state request for elevator replacement or refurbishment at the high school had been declined. These project updates involved no procurement vote or new spending approval in the transcript.