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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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