Ohio County Board of Education Regular Meeting, November 9, 2026

The Ohio County Board of Education regular meeting was held November 9, 2026. The board unanimously approved the consent agenda, including payment of bills. Questions about individual payments covered $39,169 to CDW for computer parts (check 1756), a $65,000 monthly child-nutrition invoice, $30,000 in annual excess-levy support to the YMCA, and $15,000 for special-education consulting, identified as the consultant’s final visit. Members also asked about a $3,200 Project Lead the Way participation charge and an Elm Grove dehumidifier repair. A Kittton services memorandum of understanding, including an addendum, was approved to bring students from its alternative program into Ohio County Schools; administrators said 13 students were currently in the program, with nine additional students, and described transportation and instructional arrangements. The transcript did not specify a cost for the agreement.

Public comments focused on the relocation of the alternative program to Wheeling Park High School and the resulting disruption to specialized-program students’ access to sensory and multipurpose spaces. Speakers urged the board to find a permanent alternative-school location and preserve appropriate facilities for both groups; board members acknowledged the concerns and called for further discussion before any permanent arrangement. Speakers referenced a recent commitment of up to approximately $650,000 for Wheeling Park tennis-court improvements, but no new funding or facilities decision was made on that matter at this meeting. The board also introduced two treasurer-related policies for public review without taking a vote.