Charleston, W.Va. – The West Virginia Board of Education (WVBE) voted unanimously to fully intervene in Hancock County Schools during an emergency meeting in Charleston today. The vote is the result of the fiscal crisis in the county that threatens ongoing operations of the school system.…
What happens now? What does this mean for teachers, school service personnel and students? As we as a County work our way through these unprecedented times, HOMETOWN NEWS is committed to bring you comprehensive coverage on the changes in our school system. Below a resolution…
Opting not to recess into executive session to discuss whether or not to take over the administration of Hancock County Schools, State Board President Paul Hardesty said he preferred to make such decisions in public. In a unanimous vote, the State Board voted )to take…
It was standing room only when the Hancock County Board of Education met Monday night. Concerned teachers from Allison Elementary were in attendance to convey their dissatisfaction at the lack of transparency they believe the Administration has demonstrated during the current financial crisis. A letter…
by Mark Patterson Stop eating my life in 30 second portions. At 68, I have precious little of it left-and none, ZERO, (in math terms the “empty set) has been given, signed over, or bequeathed to you. My time is…
…….The heartbreak of learning that the Hancock County school system that everyone supported is teetering on financial collapse is real. It simply hurts and since we don’t have all the facts, we don’t know who to blame. We just know that we trusted the administration,…
Chester Mayor Ed Wedgewood has announced his intention to seek another term as Mayor. “I’ve decided to seek a second term as Mayor of the City of Chester,” said Wedgewood. “Over the past four years of this term, the City has made great progress, but…
Hancock County School Superintendent Dan Enich said today (Jan 9) that he and other school officials will meet with the State Board of Education on Tuesday via Zoom. Enich had sent a letter to the State School Superintendent Michele Blatt that Hancock County schools had…
With the possibility looming that Hancock County Schools will be unable to meet payroll for the second pay in January, Superintendent Dan Enich has made a formal request to State Superintendent Michelle Blatt for State Aid. In a letter sent to Blatt January 6, Enich…