Preston BOE Meeting-- 11/9/26

The Preston County Board of Education meeting on November 9, 2026, included financial, staffing, student-support, and school-operations updates. The board approved an agreement with Creditton Services, Inc. for therapeutic services through Wellspring Family Services; the motion passed 3–1. Members discussed that the arrangement would provide services to students, potentially on school campuses, similar to other providers. The board also approved the service and professional personnel agendas, including a special education aide position at Kingwood Elementary based on student need, and approved budget journal entries 122–125 for preschool and special education funding. No competitive bids or major capital awards were presented.

The finance report noted that the district spent approximately $1.9 million more than it generated in the general fund during fiscal year 2026, while maintaining reserves; members cited an approximately $55 million budget and discussed declining state and property-tax revenues. Separately, 21 teachers at seven schools received a total of $14,895 in community foundation mini-grants. The board discussed, but did not take action on, a possible future legislative meeting about special education funding. It also reviewed proposed changes to the CTE school-store schedule and discipline processes; these were operational discussions rather than procurement decisions.