Jefferson County Board of Education Meeting November 9, 2026

The Jefferson County Board of Education meeting on November 9, 2026, included two school-business partnership signings, staff recognition, and board discussion of policy updates. The board voted to release 38 proposed policy updates for public comment, with possible approval scheduled for November 30: three new policies, three technical corrections, two rescissions, 29 revisions, and one reissued policy. Discussion included a proposed crowdfunding policy that could permit fundraising platforms such as GoFundMe, and a change to superintendent residency requirements that would allow residence anywhere in West Virginia rather than only Jefferson County or a contiguous county. No contract awards or purchasing approvals were identified.

The superintendent said he would meet with the state Board of Education about possible funding for an addition to Jefferson High School for JROTC; no funding amount or decision was reported. The board also heard a request for follow-up on gambling prevention and website-blocking safeguards for students. Business partnerships were signed with Pearson Smith Realty and Michaela Anne Photography, but the transcript did not describe them as paid procurement contracts.