Preston BOE Meeting 8-3-2026

The Preston County Board of Education meeting on August 3, 2026, included a presentation and discussion of a proposed virtual-education services partnership with Canal County Schools. The proposal would replace Preston County’s current virtual-learning platform/vendor with Canal County’s Schoology-based program, providing curriculum, student monitoring, and support while keeping students enrolled in Preston County. The presenter described an approximately $750-per-student semester charge and said additional direct academic services for students with IEPs would be billed at $25 per hour; final pricing and billing terms were not settled. The program also offers credit recovery, singleton courses, and possible dual-enrollment courses, though related fees were not fully clarified.

The board did not vote to approve the partnership or memorandum of understanding (MOU). Members identified revisions to consider before a possible vote at the August 10 meeting, including extending the no-fee withdrawal period from one week to two weeks, clarifying whether part-time students and individual courses are covered, specifying service options and billing periods, and protecting Preston County enrollment. Staff planned to revise the MOU and confirm the terms with Canal County Schools. No other procurement awards or purchasing approvals were identified.