10.26.26 Regular meeting Gilmer County BOE

The Gilmer County Board of Education’s regular meeting was held October 27, 2026. Procurement and funding discussions included a bid example for a culinary arts addition from an Elkins, West Virginia, contractor that had also completed the welding lab; the transcript does not record a vote to award that bid. The board approved budget supplements moving FY2026 funds into FY2027 and authorized the superintendent and treasurer to review and pay federal-program invoices received through November 12 to meet requirements for expiring grant funds, with payments to be reported for ratification. Members also approved the FY2025–26 financial statements. The treasurer reported a $3.5 million fund balance, of which about $2 million was already committed and roughly $1.395 million was included in the current budget, leaving a reported net balance of about $106,000.

The board approved bills for payment, including a student-transfer charge associated with the West Virginia Virtual Academy, described in the transcript as roughly $12,000–$15,000; staff noted that two students had already returned and that reimbursement depends on transfer timing. The board also approved an FY2026 school pro-officer partnership with the county commission and sheriff’s department. The district expects to cover costs this year while pursuing a JAG grant for future support; the superintendent planned to take the agreement to the county commission on November 4. No specific current-year contract amount was stated. Other agenda business included personnel actions, school improvement reporting, calendar planning, and a student expulsion hearing.