HCS Special Hearing - 2026-27 Budget - May 5, 2026

The Harrison County Schools WV held a special hearing on May 5, 2026, to discuss the 2026-27 budget with a focus on personnel certifications, salary supplements, and budget allocations. Key procurement-related discussions included the structuring of salary supplements for professional accountants and certified finance officers, adjustments to travel and training budgets to reflect actual spending, and scrutiny of exchange days and comp time usage to ensure cost-effectiveness. The board also reviewed Medicaid billing supplements for special education teachers and efforts to consolidate and reduce subscription services to avoid duplicate payments and unnecessary expenses. The meeting concluded with a motion to approve the budget as presented, which passed unanimously.