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Financial pressure to close local schools is likely to continue, superintendent tells lawmakers

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Superintendent Michele Blatt told members of the House Finance Committee that about two dozen school closures or consolidations had been anticipated statewide this year, although local boards have only approved about half that number so far.

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Financial pressure to close local schools is likely to continue, superintendent tells lawmakers

West Virginia’s superintendent of schools told lawmakers that communities around the state are having trouble sustaining the schools they love because several factors have come to a head.

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West Bonner's murky financial situation could lead to school closures

The West Bonner School District is behind on completing audits, approving a May levy ask and getting its financial affairs in order, which could lead to layoffs and school closures.  The district has been in turmoil for years with its most recent two levy proposals failing.  A large part of the delay in getting another levy proposal together is the district’s murky financial situation. The district has yet to submit its audit for the 2023 fiscal…

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WV MetroNews broke the news in on Thursday, February 20, 2025.
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