RCS BOE Meeting - September 1, 2026

Randolph County Schools Board of Education meeting, September 1, 2026: The board approved its consent calendar 5–0, including two out-of-state athletic trips paid for by Tigers Valley Middle School Athletics, so they involved no cost to the board. The board also discussed an after-school jazz ensemble for students in grades 8–12; existing school equipment and music resources would support it, with the stated goal of no cost to the district. Agreements discussed included expanded dual-credit offerings through Marshall University’s Level Up program, which pays for the credits, and an SAT-preparation arrangement funded through federal program funds, with two additional student-and-family nights proposed. No contract amounts were provided. Finance items, including accounts payable, were approved 5–0; the transcript does not provide a total or identify specific purchases. The district reported that a planned Elkins Middle School School Building Authority project had not yet begun, and that Tigers Valley Middle School’s completed drain repair cost less than anticipated, without stating an amount.

Other discussion covered middle-school assessment results and instructional improvement plans; handbook updates on hats, leggings, grading, and exam exemptions; and enrollment changes, including a decline of 222 students and an increase in Hope Scholarship participation. The board also noted a special meeting planned for September 19. No specific new construction bid or capital contract award was identified.