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Administrators said crews are installing furniture and moving boxes into the new Meadows Elementary and that the district will host a ribbon-cutting for the site on Monday, Aug. 11 at 1 p.m. The board discussed the former Meadows building's future; administrators said they are not ready to declare the old building surplus now but may consider that step in the next year or two and that Crossroads programming could be a prospective occupant.

On construction oversight, staff explained the role of a clerk of the works as an on-site representative who monitors adherence to blueprints and specifications and noted that multiple active projects prompted the district to employ two clerks of the works earlier in the construction cycle. Administrators said they expect one clerk-of-works position to be sufficient within two to three months as projects conclude and staff shift from one site to another.

Other items highlighted:
- Fire alarm at Heights Saunders: district staff said the building's alarm system has repeatedly gone into trouble code. The district previously budgeted roughly $200,000 for a full replacement but reported that a vendor, Brewer, recommended a $12,560 repair attempt first.
- Thermographic roof survey: the district approved a $4,395 thermal roof survey for the new career center to identify possible water intrusion.
- Wastewater treatment plants: the district continues to contract with Earthcare to maintain school wastewater treatment plants and ensure compliance with EPA guidelines.

Ending: Administrators said they will continue moving projects forward, monitor the clerk-of-works staffing levels as construction phases change, and report results of the thermographic survey and the Heights Saunders repair progress in future updates to the board.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Cabell Schools Board Meeting July 15 , 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Cabell County Schools reported progress on the new Meadows Elementary move and construction oversight plans, approved a thermographic roof survey for the new career center, and a proposed $12,560 repair to a recurring fire-alarm problem at Heights Saunders rather than a full system replacement.","taxTitle","CABELL COUNTY SCHOOLS, School Districts, West Virginia","taxId",13059,"location","West Virginia","headline","shortSummary",{"_33":75,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":76,"_41":77,"_43":78,"_45":79,"_46":80,"_48":81,"_50":82,"_52":83,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":84,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":85,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6168708,"Board reappoints Charles Bagley to Cabell County Public Library board",1759,2280930,4040309,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407029-13231475d085e06f6b86285ce6f58437&start=2280&end=4040","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407029-13231475d085e06f6b86285ce6f58437/thumbnail_2280930.jpg","/articles/6168708/West-Virginia/Board-reappoints-Charles-Bagley-to-Cabell-County-Public-Library-board","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168708-f9a521f92ed379267c52579ee748a796/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413440&Signature=HWIrEw~SDHlZ8itB9d6R5uR6kJfD0SvoCC9pl84STkWN6BoqscfYelV1j6Dhn2p7cilvTZvImLt8iwcj~uE9r1Ebr5TsQFZa50CBIQSVYPU1YOKH151JEtCR72eSQvBlsZwATmd5MfETgI7v8MczMOH1xuzAdCvuEwpW7K7tQRx7pe0z8klQQvxuEJLclQIphvO5u5Oa8b71CYa7dFjdXT9iqFUbJnQvV2CiJRABRa~MJuisehmnfZVyoVG8yosPj83jIVJIo7OGvA~0AmlYdJRSgqe-murKupmV42x4GhDt47EEFbSrnoDa4zg0wCk~dMmeS6TGxt1ldNQs-U889g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cabell County Board of Education on July 15 approved the reappointment of Charles F. Bagley III to the Cabell County Public Library Board of Trustees following a public endorsement from the library.

Brianna Bowen, speaking for the Cabell County Public Library Board of Trustees, urged the board to reappoint Bagley and described him as “a fantastic board member” and a strong community supporter of the library. Bowen identified Bagley by the informal name used locally: “Charlie.”

The appointment was moved by Miss Smalley and seconded by Mister Abess; the board voted to approve the reappointment during the meeting's votes on the consent agenda and subsequent appointment item.

Ending: The board approved the reappointment by voice vote; Bowen said Bagley could not attend because his wife had a medical procedure and asked that the board note his continued interest in serving.","The Cabell County Board of Education approved the reappointment of Charles F. Bagley III to the Cabell County Public Library Board of Trustees on July 15, 2025 after a public endorsement from a library representative.",{"_33":87,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":88,"_41":89,"_43":90,"_45":91,"_46":92,"_48":93,"_50":94,"_52":95,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":96,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":97,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":55,"_73":55},6168713,"Board approves special-education contracts as members warn HOPE Scholarship and funding shortfalls threaten services",3582,86310,3668600,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5407029-13231475d085e06f6b86285ce6f58437&start=86&end=3668","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5407029-13231475d085e06f6b86285ce6f58437/thumbnail_86310.jpg","/articles/6168713/West-Virginia/Board-approves-special-education-contracts-as-members-warn-HOPE-Scholarship-and-funding-shortfalls-threaten-services","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6168713-fc7a08d31582232209398c1ba2a890f0/orig.mp4?Expires=1770413440&Signature=UCcyKSmYdY0CUB2MWrQkw5WuBrbF383-oBrT-3KsDpDAmpbTsDY684t5Rq8O2zABZpqj7XNrJYTrNfBnoNBt~f8SLDhDgH9pdzLZRZ~1Q4SuCA0UOTZQTQE9tsObxaSniuhljDV8vixsdZWPeqwBRtSozM--KbP4KpiyvssFMgR8OC3pOB~ygaZzqNrX-qHO9zAmZSSi71OJfE6~YsZ4oYJQ64vVCGO2ZrPLIHTELKOxHQ7TF2i5KSGtoHqI-0nhJsJ81hHAdO-RXjWA39WTuuxemxpt7ixr8rxMJik68u3Y~aSJEtV~hUm7eSuHT4~bvI4SfkihwkOp5KOQw1iVzQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Cabell County Board of Education on July 15 approved a package of contracts to provide special-education and related services while board members and at least one public commenter warned that state policy changes and declining enrollment are eroding local funding.

The contracts approved include agreements with Mountain State Educational Services Consortium (Mountain State ESC) for academic affairs and for a nursing coordinator that supports the district's Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) program; contracts for Medicaid billing handled through Mountain State ESC; agreements for occupational therapy (OT) and physical therapy (PT); homebound speech services; applied behavior analysis and functional behavior assessments; job coaches and transition services; and the Everway LLC curriculum for students working on alternate standards.

The board received detailed descriptions of the services. Kelly Watkins, director of instruction and leadership for Cabell County Schools, summarized the Mountain State work and several contracts, saying the district uses contracted staff and consortium arrangements to run events such as regional math field day and to provide services that district staff cannot cover in-house. On the job-coach program a presenter said, “We have 9 plus our 2 career transition specialists. So there's a total of 11 adults that are going out with these students and helping with job tasks,” describing a mix of paid job coaches and district transition specialists who help students in community employment settings.

Why it matters: district officials and board members repeatedly tied the contracts to legal obligations and lost funding. Board members said services required by the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA, 2004) must be provided regardless of state support, and that the federal government pays only a portion of special-education costs. A staff member told the board that many of the contracted services have been paid from the district's general current expense fund or excess levy dollars because federal allocations do not cover actual costs.

Discussion points and limits of authority
- Board members and administrators emphasized that IDEA requires districts to provide identified services but that state and federal funding shortfalls shift costs to local accounts. A presenter said, in part, “it comes from general current expense fund, which is the county money that we either receive from the excess levy [or] from our allocation from the state. It's not coming from the federal government because we don't even receive enough.”
- Public commenter Monte Fowler said the HOPE Scholarship and related state changes are undermining public education funding. Fowler commented: “None of this is good for public education. None of this is good for local control.”
- Board members requested a workshop to review IDEA obligations and to discuss local responses to funding changes; one member said, “I can't sit silent about this,” and asked the board to be proactive.

Formal actions and next steps
- The contracts described were presented on the consent agenda and approved as part of the meeting's consent items. (The transcript shows the consent agenda and personnel items were moved, seconded and approved; individual roll-call votes were not recorded in the transcript.)
- Administrators said some contract amounts can fluctuate with changes in student service needs (for example, OT/PT hours that vary by student IEP), and that prospective increases were handled through supplemental agenda items when needed.

Clarifying details from the meeting
- Job coaches and transition staff: 9 job coaches plus 2 career transition specialists (11 adults total) serve students in the transition-to-work program; more than 65 employer/partner contracts support student placements.
- Occupational and physical therapy: frequencies on IEPs vary (examples provided included 30, 60, or 90 minutes) and contract totals are calculated from hourly rates and the district's IEP roster.
- Nursing coordinator: contracted through Mountain State ESC; required by program rules for the LPN program to oversee contracts, evaluations and clinical access.
- Medicaid billing: the district prepares plans/forms and Mountain State ESC performs the billing under contract.

What the board said it will do next
Board members asked for a dedicated workshop to review IDEA obligations, funding sources for special-education services and local options for advocacy or coordinated action with other districts. Administrators said they would provide requested details on funding sources and program costs in follow-up materials.

Ending: The board approved the contracts to ensure services are in place for the coming school year while leaving open further discussion about funding and local strategy to respond to state-level changes.","The Cabell County Board of Education approved multiple contracts to provide special-education services on July 15, 2025, while board members and public commenters warned that the state's HOPE Scholarship and declining enrollment are reducing funding for required services under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.","actionData","errors"]

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