Upshur County Schools Board Meeting - 11/10/26

The Upshur County Schools Board met on November 10, 2026. Superintendent Parker reported declining enrollment—down 101 students from the prior October and 678 over five years—and discussed the resulting funding and staffing pressures, including a potential loss of about $800,000 and rising costs for some student populations. Board members raised concerns about planning possible cost adjustments or consolidations; no specific spending cuts or budget actions were approved. The superintendent also presented a School Building Authority needs project for a roof at Buchanan Consolidated Primary and Intermediate, with work intended to address the facility’s aging sections. No funding award or project cost was stated. Construction at Fred Eberly was reported to be progressing, and a future addition is expected to free classroom space; no contract or procurement decision was discussed.

The board also discussed preparations for the state’s 900-hour instructional requirement and reviewed enrollment and building-utilization data. A previously approved facility-use request for Buckhannon Youth Wrestling was flagged for correction because its insurance certificate listed a different insured party. The transcript records approval of the prior meeting minutes and a motion to adjourn, but no new contract award or procurement vote.