# Lincoln County Board Meeting August 11th, 2026

The Lincoln County Board of Education meeting, identified as August 11, 2026, included a presentation on the third-grade retention phase of West Virginia’s House Bill 3035, describing literacy and math screening, interventions, exemptions, and parent notification. Staff said grant-supported impact coaches would work with K–5 students at Duval and West Hamlin; the presentation did not identify a new grant award or procurement decision. The superintendent also reported roof leaks at West Hamlin and the high school and said staff would assess the damage. He clarified that a proposal for the former Harts building was only presented for discussion, that no decision had been made, and that any grant funding mentioned would be pursued by the presenter rather than Lincoln County Schools.

The board approved the minutes, consent items, payment of bills, and personnel items; no dollar amounts, vendors, or contract awards were specified. Following open interviews and an executive session, the board appointed Josh Bell to fill the vacancy left by Dr. Sheila Burns for a term from August 11, 2026, through June 30, 2028. No specific purchasing or contracting action was identified.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Education
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** August 14, 2026

### Sources
- [Lincoln County Board Meeting August 11th, 2026](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy6t6tZZLh0) - Lincoln County Schools-WV