Preston County Schools public meetings in 2020
18 substantive meetings from 2020, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on December 21, 2020, and approved several routine items, including a bid to replace the Preston High School stadium bleachers, personnel agendas, a policy, and financial actions. The board also recognized a recommended candidate for Preston High School principal and received the superintendent's report.
- Approved bid from Stadium Solutions to replace Preston High School Stadium Bleachers
- Approved Budget Journal Entries 133-134 totaling $504,905.86 from Title I and American Lung Association funds
- Approved 2020-2021 Critical Skills Policy
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Approved schedules of checks
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met to approve several routine personnel and financial items. Key actions included approving the long-term facilities plan and adjustments to the supplemental salary scale.
- Approval of the 2020-2030 Comprehensive Education Facilities Plan (CEFP)
- Approved adjustments to the 2020-21 supplemental salary scale effective January 2, 2021
- Approval of budget journal entries totaling $186,384.04
- Approval of Service Personnel and Professional Personnel agendas
- A motion to adopt the Monongalia County Board's decision on the WV Academy Charter School application failed
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on October 12, 2020, and approved several routine items, including changes to the Title IX policy, personnel agendas, and a memorandum of understanding with Fairmont State University. The board also approved budget journal entries and discussed diagnostic assessment results. The meeting included an executive session for a personnel issue.
- Approved changes to Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy
- Approved addendum to Fairmont State University MOU regarding student teachers as substitutes
- Approved Budget Journal Entries 116 and 117 totaling $45,657.48 from homeless donation and Motor Fuel Credit
- Approved FY20 Carry-Over Budget Journal Entries 301-306
- Approved 2020-2021 Board of Education Goals
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held a routine meeting, approving the agenda, minutes, and several administrative items. The board approved professional and service personnel agendas, a Title IX sexual harassment policy on first reading, schedules of checks, budget journal entries totaling $309,143.87, and a dual credit agreement with Fairmont State University. The board also moved into executive session to discuss personnel leave.
- Approved File 2-21 Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy on first reading
- Approved Budget Journal Entries 108-115 totaling $309,143.87
- Approved MOU with Fairmont State University for dual credit/enrollment courses
- Approved professional and service personnel agendas
- Approved schedules of checks for FY20, FY21, and levy
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held a special telephonic meeting on August 17, 2020, and approved the meeting agenda, the minutes from August 10, 2020, and the service and professional personnel agendas. All motions passed unanimously. The meeting was largely procedural with no major policy decisions or public hearings.
- Approved service personnel agenda for August 17, 2020
- Approved professional personnel agenda for August 17, 2020
- Approved minutes from August 10, 2020 meeting
- Meeting held via telephonic means at 731 Preston Drive, Kingwood, WV
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held a routine meeting on August 10, 2020, approving the agenda, minutes, personnel agendas, a schedule of checks, and budget journal entries. The meeting was largely procedural with no major policy decisions or public hearings.
- Approved service personnel agenda
- Approved professional personnel agenda
- Approved Schedule of Checks
- Approved Budget Journal Entries 107 and 301 totaling $15,070.00 from Math 4 Life and Early Literacy funds
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held a statutory meeting on July 6, 2020, swearing in new members and electing officers. The board approved routine items including a paving bid, a revised school calendar, personnel agendas, and a memorandum of understanding with Fairmont State University.
- Swearing in of new board members Bruce Huggins, Pam Feathers, and Jeanne Dreisbach
- Approved Wolfe's Excavating, LLC for paving project at Preston High School and Bruceton School
- Approved revised 2020-2021 school calendar
- Approved professional and service personnel agendas
- Approved MOU with Fairmont State University for teacher candidates and student teachers
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education approved routine items including service and professional personnel agendas, a School Resource Officer agreement for 2020-21, and a supplemental salary scale. The board also approved budget journal entries, a schedule of checks, and accepted a bid from Kilmer's Farm Market for the summer COVID-19 feeding program.
- Approved 2020-21 School Resource Officer (SRO) agreement to submit to Preston County Commission
- Approved 2020-21 supplemental salary scale
- Approved budget journal entries totaling $20,284.94 for homeless donation and McKinney-Vento funds
- Accepted Kilmer's Farm Market bid for Summer COVID-19 Feeding Program (one no vote)
- Approved WVSSAC Phase I and Phase II recommendations
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education approved the proposed 2020-2021 budget of $45,712,209, pending state superintendent approval, and accepted a roofing bid from Tri-State Roofing for Preston High and the bus garage. The board also approved routine items including schedules of checks, budget journal entries, and personnel agendas. All votes were unanimous except one abstention on the professional personnel agenda.
- Adopted FY21 budget of $45,712,209
- Accepted Tri-State Roofing bid for Preston High and bus garage roofing
- Approved budget journal entries totaling $23,756
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Approved schedules of checks
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education approved routine personnel agendas, moved summer sports practice dates, and approved two new athletic proposals for the 2020-21 school year. The board also approved policy changes for attendance zones and intra-county student transfers, plus financial reports and check schedules.
- Approved consolidated cheerleading proposal for 2020-21 with $500 fiscal impact from county/levy funds
- Approved Middle School Junior Varsity Basketball proposal with $1,950 fiscal impact from county/levy funds
- Moved voluntary summer practice sessions from June 8-26 to July 6-24, 2020
- Approved line-item changes to Attendance Zone Policy 11-6-A and Intra-County Student Transfer Policy 11-6
- Approved professional and service personnel agendas
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met via teleconference and approved routine items including the agenda, minutes, service and professional personnel agendas, a $500 budget journal entry from a donation, and the schedule of checks. The board also recognized three educators whose submissions were showcased on the state Educator Hub website. No major policy decisions or public hearings were held.
- Approved Budget Journal Entry 161 for $500.00 from a donation
- Approved Schedule of Checks (public and levy)
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Recognized Darla Moyers, Wendy Dillon, and Vanessa Hayes for state website showcase
- Approved minutes from April 13 and April 21, 2020 meetings
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education reconvened a recessed meeting and approved the FY 2021 levy rates, which set property tax rates for the fiscal year starting July 1, 2020. The board also voted to adjourn. The meeting was largely procedural, with the levy approval being the only substantive action.
- Approved FY 2021 General Current Expense Levy rates: 19.40¢ (Class I), 38.80¢ (Class II), 77.60¢ (Class III/IV), raising $8,015,822.
- Approved FY 2021 Excess Levy rates: 10.55¢ (Class I), 21.10¢ (Class II), 42.20¢ (Class III/IV), raising $4,448,082.
- Approved FY 2021 Bond Levy rates: 8.02¢ (Class I), 16.04¢ (Class II), 32.08¢ (Class III/IV), raising $3,538,500.
- Motion to approve levy rates carried unanimously (5 yes votes).
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on April 13, 2020, and approved routine items including the agenda, minutes, personnel agendas, and the 2020-2021 school calendar. The board also approved budget journal entries totaling $174,032.92 and a schedule of checks. No major policy decisions or public hearings were on the agenda.
- Approved 2020-2021 school calendar
- Approved budget journal entries totaling $174,032.92 from After School Explorers, Title 4, and Emergency Grant funds
- Approved schedule of checks
- Approved service and professional personnel agendas
- Approved minutes from March 23 and April 1, 2020 meetings
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education held a special meeting on April 1, 2020, and voted unanimously to approve a final resolution authorizing the advance refunding of its Series 2011 public school bonds, issuing up to $20.5 million in new Series 2020 refunding bonds. The board also received information on the Series 2011 bonds and adjourned.
- Approved final authorization for advance refunding of all outstanding Series 2011 public school bonds
- Authorized issuance of up to $20,500,000 in Series 2020 refunding bonds via private placement
- Approved term sheet, placement agent agreement, registrar, paying agent, and escrow deposit agreement
- Motion carried 5-0 (George Keim, Pamela Feathers, Robert Ridenour, Jeff Zigray, Bruce Huggins)
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education approved the FY2020-2021 proposed levy rates, including a general current expense levy of $8,015,822, an excess levy of $4,448,082, and a bond levy of $3,538,500. The board also discussed a proposed RFP for the Preston High School security camera project and heard a personnel hearing. All routine items, including trip requests, professional meetings, and personnel agendas, were approved unanimously.
- Approved FY21 proposed levy rates: General Current Expense $8,015,822, Excess Levy $4,448,082, Bond Levy $3,538,500
- Discussed proposed RFP for Preston High School security camera project
- Conducted personnel hearing (open/closed session decision)
- Approved trip requests, professional meetings, and personnel agendas
- Approved budget journal entries #149-151 and schedule of checks
Preston County School
The Preston County Board of Education met on February 24, 2020, and approved several routine items, including the agenda, minutes, trip requests, personnel agendas, and financial reports. The board also approved a budget journal entry totaling $559,467.41 and designated Middle School/Squires Lacrosse as a board-approved club sport for the 2020-2021 school year.
- Approved Middle School/Squires Lacrosse as a board-approved club sport for 2020-2021
- Approved budget journal entries 142-146 totaling $559,467.41 from grants and special education funds
- Approved BJE #202 adjusting the original budget for the General Current Fund (Fd 11)
- Approved schedule of checks and monthly financial reports for January
- Approved educational leave and personnel agendas
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on January 27, 2020, and approved routine items including the agenda, minutes, trip requests, personnel agendas, and financial reports. The board also approved the superintendent's evaluation and contract in executive session. Discussions were held on potential summer projects with levy money, the bus garage roof, and PHS parking lot issues.
- Approved $9,428 in budget journal entries 135-136 and 312-313
- Approved changes to the 2019-20 Supplementary Salary Scale
- Approved Open Enrollment Policy and R 8-18-2 on first reading
- Discussed potential summer projects with levy money, bus garage roof, and PHS parking lot drainage and resurfacing
- Approved superintendent evaluation and contract
Preston County Board of Education
The Preston County Board of Education met on January 13, 2020, and approved routine items including the agenda, minutes, field trips, professional meetings, personnel agendas, and policy readings. They also approved budget journal entries totaling $83,486.67 and two out-of-county student transfers. The board heard delegations on bus route concerns and personnel issues, and discussed WVBE policies 2510 and 2322.
- Approved budget journal entries 131-134 and 309-311 totaling $83,486.67 from sources including BENEDUM, REFUND (WC), SAFE SCHOOLS, TITLE I, and EXTENDED LEARNING LEV
- Approved two out-of-county student transfers (T.O. 20-02 to Taylor County, T.O. 20-03 to Monongalia County)
- Discussed adding DeAker Road to bus route after road repairs
- Discussed WVBE Policies 2510 and 2322, open for public comment until January 24, 2020
- Approved policy readings for Professional Qualifications and Instructional Resources on 2nd reading