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NO FUNDING FOR ARNOLDSBURG SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS - Pleasant Hill And Arnoldsburg Schools Recognized |
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Calhoun did not receive funding for improvements at the Arnoldsburg Elementary
School. West Virginia's School Building Authority announced $180 million in grants yesterday for new school construction and improvements. It was the largest amount ever allocated at one time by the authority. Calhoun Schools had asked for $1,200,000 for a new addition and upgrades on the Arnoldsburg building. The only regional schools that received grants: Braxton County High School renovations $2,285,400 and a new elementary school for Clay at $500,000. The Board of Education adopted a uniform drug policy students involved in extracurricular activities, including sports. The students will be subject to random drug testing. The policy also says a student may be submitted to a drug test at any time, based on reasonable suspicion. The random tests will be conducted each month. The policy outlines a step procedure to deal with positive results, from counseling to suspension. A presentation was made recognizing Arnoldsburg and Pleasant Hill Elementary schools by Dr. Karen Huffman, Executive Director of the Office of Professional Preparation. The certificates were for maintaining or improving standards established by No Child Left Behind. in recognition of improvements within the Calhoun school system. The board also adopted policies related to employee leaves of absence, a new graduation policy and a supplemental programs policy. They can be found on the school systems web site. Details of other actions will follow. The next meeting is January 20, 2004 at 7 p.m. |
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