5/13/2026 Monongalia County Board of Education regular meeting

The Monongalia County Board of Education held a regular meeting on May 13, 2026, where several procurement and budget-related matters were discussed. The board approved the appointment of Eckles Construction Services Incorporated as the clerk of the works for the new Sunrest Middle School project and authorized a change order for the MTech STEM expansion project with Williamson Shriver. They also discussed and approved the adoption of new digital and physical educational materials, including health and physical education resources, art education programs, instrumental music books, and personal finance textbooks. The board reviewed the proposed fiscal year 2027 operating budget totaling approximately $180.2 million, highlighting increases in tax revenues and expenditures related to state pay raises, utilities, and maintenance. The permanent improvement fund budget of about $31.4 million was noted for ongoing capital projects such as the Mountaineer Connector and MHS cafeteria update. Additionally, the board approved a new full-time middle school teacher position for the "Discover Your Future" CTE program at MTech. The board also addressed the scheduling of 2027 graduation dates, with plans to revisit the issue at the next meeting. Finally, the board accepted the resignation of a member and approved routine personnel and accounts payable items.