September 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM - Lewis County Board of Education - Administration Building, livestream: https://www.youtube.com/@lewiscountyschoolswv1672/streams
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I. Call to Order/Pledge of Allegiance
Speaker(s):
Adam Gissy
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II. Roll Call
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III. Public Attendance
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IV. Agenda Adjustments
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V. Personnel & Student Achievements/Recognitions
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VI. Student Discipline
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VII. Academics
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VIII. Delegations
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IX. Consider and approve United Dairy Inc. as low bid for Milk Bid for the 2025-2026 school year, in the amount of an estimated cost of $218,098.00
Speaker(s):
Cynthia Nesselroade
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X. Consider and approve the Lewis County Baseball Team traveling to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina to participate in The Ripken Experience Spring Training from March 29, 2026 through April 4, 2026, during spring break. *There will be no cost to the Board.
Speaker(s):
C. Lybarger
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XI. Consider and approve agreement between the Lewis County Board of Education and West Virginia Board of Governors on behalf of West Virginia University and its School of Nursing for the 2025-2026 school year.
Speaker(s):
Carol Clay
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XII. Consider and approve the purchase of a 2027 International CE School Bus from Worldwide EQ-Heritage in the amount of $163,221.00. This bus is a replacement bus for bus #24-21.
Speaker(s):
Tyler Malejko
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XIII. Consider and approve a Memorandum of Understanding between WV University at Parkersburg and the Lewis County Board of Education to provide field experience opportunities for students in the non-licensing Development Program in the area of residence of WVUP students for the 2025-2026 school year.
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XIV. Consider and approve an Agreement between the Lewis County Board of Education and Simmons Consulting to provide services to students with hearing impairments for the 2025-2026 school year.
Speaker(s):
Carol Clay
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XV. Consider and approve the Embedded Credit Proposal for CASE Principals of Agricultural Science - Plant for the 2025-2026 school year.
Speaker(s):
Dr. Melinda J. Stewart
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XVI. Consider and approve the Embedded Credit Proposal for Building and Maintenance Cluster for the 2025-2026 school year.
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XVII. Consider and approve a support letter to local senators allowing an exception to IRS Section 409 A for school employees (Senate Bill 712).
Speaker(s):
Dr. Melinda J. Stewart
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XVIII. Consider and approve Memorandum of Understanding between Pierpont Community and Technical College and the Lewis County Board of Education for the Dual Credit Pathway(s) Agreement for Business Management, Applied Process Technology and Culinary Arts for the 2025-2026 school year. (Level UP WV)
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XIX. Policies
Speaker(s):
Melissa Mace
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XIX.A. First Reading:
1. Policy Chapter 3120.12 - Substitutes In Areas of Critical Need and Shortage 2. Policy Chapter 8510 - Wellness 3. Policy Chapter 5113 - Open Enrollment for Nonresident Students 4. Policy Chapter 5113.01 - Open Enrollment for Resident Students 5. Policy Chapter 5113.02 - School Choice Options 6. Policy Chapter 5120 - School Attendance Areas 7. Policy Chapter 5340 - Student Accidents/Cardiac Arrest 8. Policy Chapter 5350 - Suicide Prevention 9. Policy Chapter 5421 - Grading 10. Policy Chapter 5511 - Dress & Grooming 11. Policy Chapter 5531.01 - Self-harm and Eating Disorders, Signs, Prevention & Treatment 12. Policy Chapter 5540 - The Schools & Community Agencies 13. Policy Chapter 5600 - Student Discipline 14. Policy Chapter 5611 - Discipline — Student Due Process Rights 15. Policy Chapter 5630.01 - Use of Restraint 16. Policy Chapter 5722 - School Sponsored Student Media
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XIX.B. Review:
1. 3112 - Board-Staff-Community Communications
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XXI. Approve minutes from previous board meetings:
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XXI.A. September 8, 2025 - Regular
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XXII. Consent Agenda
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XXII.A. Use of Buildings and Grounds:
1. Nicole Hopkins, Lewis County Youth League Basketball, use of Roanoke Elementary School gym for basketball and cheer practices, November 14, 2025 through March 15, 2026, M-F 530p-830p, Saturdays 9a-830p and Sundays 9a-830p. *When available, will work around other school activities. 2. Nicole Hopkins, Lewis County Youth League Basketball, use of Robert L. Bland Middle School gym for basketball and cheer practices December 12, 2025 through March 20, 2026 Sundays 11a-7p and Saturdays 6p-8p; Senior League Basketball, September 23, 2025 through October 25, 2025, Sundays 11a-6p. *When available, will work around other school activities. 3. Nicole Hopkins, Lewis County Youth League Basketball, use of Jane Lew Elementary School gym for basketball and cheer November 14, 2025 through March 15, 2026, M & W 530p-7p, Fridays 530p-830p, Saturdays 9a-830p and Sundays 1p-6p; Senior League Basketball, September 23, 2025 through October 31, 2025, Saturdays 9a-830p. *When available, will work around other school activities. 4. Joseph Solberg, City of Weston, Trunk or Treat Event, use of Robert L. Bland Middle School parking lot and athletic complex, October 31, 2025, 7a-11p. |
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XXII.B. Out of State Field Trip Request:
1. Doug Seckman, Lewis County High School Theater Trip to New York City, June 1, 2026 through June 4, 2026. |
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XXIII. Finance
Speaker(s):
Mariah Richards
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XXIII.A. Approve Payroll and Payment of Bills - $1,325,602.55
Speaker(s):
Mariah Richards
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XXIV. Reports/Discussions
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XXIV.A. Facilities, Transportation & Safety Updates
Speaker(s):
Tyler Malejko
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XXV. Superintendent Updates
Speaker(s):
Dr. Melinda J. Stewart
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XXVI. Board Comments/Discussions
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XXVII. Date of next meeting
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XXVIII. Adjournment
Speaker(s):
Adam Gissy
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XXIX. For Board Information
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XXIX.A. Activity/Shuttle Bus Run Report - August 2025.
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