The West Virginia Board of Education created a give-year school closure map to illustrate where school closures have been taking place.
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The West Virginia Board of Education approved several counties’ Comprehensive Education Facilities Plans and school closures at its Wednesday meeting.
During the meeting, school superintendents and board members said declining enrollment has led to the closures. According to the State BOE, there have been 25 proposed or approved school closures this year.
Clay County: Clay County Middle School closure and consolidation sending students to Clay Elementary School, Big Otter Elementary School and Clay County High School. This closure is contingent upon West Virginia School Building Authority (SBA) funding for an addition to the high school.
Preston County: Closure of Fellowsville Elementary School and its merger into South Preston School; and closure of Rowlesburg School and its merger into Aurora School.
Wetzel County: Hundred High School consolidation into Valley High School; and Paden City High School consolidation into Magnolia High School and New Martinsville School.
Wood County: Closure of Fairplains Elementary School and merger into Martin Elementary School; and the closure of Van Devender Middle School and its merger into Jackson Middle School and Hamilton Middle School.
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