Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Sharon Desper’s organization
Sep 1, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Braxton County Board of Education Regular Meeting
The board recognized students who competed at the HOSA International Leadership Conference. Personnel matters were addressed, including resignations, employment recommendations, voluntary transfers, pay increases, volunteer approvals, and leave requests. The board approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Southern Education Services Cooperative for behavior support services. Additionally, several policies were reviewed and approved for public comment or adoption, including updates to the county mission, illness and accident procedures, confidentiality of criminal justice information, board meeting procedures, extended learning opportunities, and employee retention and recruitment.
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The meeting featured a School Improvement Presentation focusing on the West Virginia Tiered System of Support framework and student enrollment data. The Board reviewed and acted upon various personnel matters, including resignations, new employment appointments, and extra-curricular assignments. Additionally, the Board approved a corrective action plan for Head Start monitoring, authorized out-of-county attendance requests, and granted annual approval for several student support organizations. Several policy revisions, including those related to child abuse and neglect, financial accounting, purchasing, and whistleblower protections, were addressed through either a 20-day comment period or final adoption.
Aug 4, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Braxton County Board of Education Regular Meeting
The meeting featured a presentation on HB 2499 and Special Education determination outcomes, including compliance indicators for the school system. Personnel matters were addressed, including resignations and employment recommendations for professional, service, and extra-curricular roles, along with approval of substitute staff. Superintendent updates provided schedules for staff and student start dates, open house events, and an update on a new hiking trail project on school property. Several policy actions were taken, including placing new policies on public comment regarding board meeting procedures, extended learning opportunities, and employee retention, as well as final adoption of policies concerning goals and objectives, board governance, and alternative teacher certification. Additionally, authorization was granted to place a surplus maintenance vehicle on public sale.
Jul 21, 2026·BoardMeeting
Board
Braxton County Board of Education Regular Meeting
The board discussed several personnel matters, including resignations and employment recommendations for teaching, service, and extra-curricular positions. The board approved the submission of the FY27 Head Start grant and received an update on the FA1 monitoring corrective action plan. Additionally, the board approved MOUs with SESC for Behavioral Support Services and Community Care of WV, Inc., and reviewed the 2026-2027 middle school coaches' pay scale. Several policies were addressed, including placing proposed policies on whistleblower protections and student retention/promotion on comment, and the final adoption of policies regarding internet safety, graduation requirements, substitute professionals, and bus operators. The board also authorized the appraisal and sale of property at 44 Wilsie Rd and approved school safety plans and reunification MOUs following an executive session.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
