Upshur County Board Meeting - 8/11/26

The Upshur County Schools Board held its regular meeting on August 11, 2026. The board approved the agenda, including an added financial statement, and later accepted the July 6 meeting minutes; no procurement award or spending motion was identified. A community presenter described a grant-supported collaboration with WVU to explore the Icelandic Prevention Model in local middle and high schools. Participation would involve school surveys and planning for potential future grant funding; the presenter requested a superintendent’s letter to begin contacting principals, and the superintendent said student services staff would follow up. No board approval of the proposed program or new funding was reported.

Hodgesville Elementary staff presented its improvement work and student outcomes, including reported purchases of additional coaching days for i-Ready and an academic coach. Facilities staff reported minor flood impacts, summer building work, and upgrades to the auditorium lighting and ceiling tiles. Two secure-entry projects at Union and Prince Creek were still underway, with doors, hardware, and electronic components ordered; no contract amounts, vendors, or approval votes were stated. The superintendent also reported on school opening preparations and community flood response.