Calhoun School Board Agenda for January 12th

C A L H O U N C O U N T Y S C H O O L S
Calhoun Middle High School
GRANTSVILLE, WEST VIRGINIA
January 12, 2026
Regular Board Meeting
5:30 P.M.
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I. Call to Order
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Delegations-

IV. Recognitions –

Cross Country
• Middle School
➢ Vada Barnhart – All LKC Conference 1st Team
➢ Braidin Ferrell – All LKC Conference 2nd Team

• High School
➢ Gabi Smith - State Qualifier
➢ Zac Smith – State Qualifier
➢ Eli Ferrell – State Qualifier
➢ Paige Sterns – State Qualifier

High School Volleyball
➢ Brylie Wilson – LKC Honorable Mention
➢ Kylie Caudill – LKC Honorable Mention
➢ Kayleigh Cunningham – LKC Honorable Mention
➢ Alison Harris – LKC Honorable Mention

Above and Beyond – ChangeMakers Holiday Food Mission
➢ Rylea Campbell
➢ Amera Hosey
➢ Raylee Cunningham
➢ Gail Holleron
➢ Paul Holleron
➢ Michelle Toman
➢ Barri Faucett
➢ Destiney, Paisley, and
➢ Bryson Montgomery
➢ Brittany Parsons
➢ Josh Parsons
➢ Kevin Boak
➢ Brandi Sampson
➢ Chrissy Jones
➢ Kathy McCullough
➢ Tiffany Adams
➢ Rick Beck
➢ Amy Cottrell
➢ Mandi Johnson
➢ Don McCullough
➢ Adam O'Harrow

V. Board Acknowledgements

VI. Approval of December 17, 2025, Regular/LSIC Minutes (Attachment A)

VII. Discussion and Reports (Attachment B):

Discussions:

Reports:
A. Superintendent
Calhoun-Gilmer Career Center Report (December 9, 2025) – Horst Motz

B. Superintendent Reports
1. Director and School Reports
2. Instruction/Curriculum
3. Attendance Report
4. Current Updates

Superintendent Recommendations:

IX. Old Business (Attachment C):

A. Policies for Approval
1. CHAPTER: Finance TITLE: Time and Effort Reporting

X. New Business (Attachment D):
A. 
Finance for Approval January 12, 2026
1. General Fund Invoices - $ 624,107.87
2. Supplements – $ 11,926.28
3. Transfers - $
4. December 2025 Financial Statement
5. Quarterly School Financials October, 2025– December, 2025 (Invoice list available for review at Calhoun County Board of Education Office)

B. Memorandum of Conference
1. WVU School of Medicine
C. Policies out for Comment
1. CHAPTER: Personnel TITLE: Substitutes in Areas of Critical Need and  Shortage
2. CHAPTER: Personnel TITLE: Bus Driver Substitutes in Areas of Critical Need and Shortage
D. Volunteers
1. Bryson Montgomery

XI. Personnel (Attachment E):
A. Termination of Contract
1. Pamela Humphrey, Substitute Cook and Substitute Custodian, Failure to complete background check
2. Travis Mayle , Certified/Authorized Non-Paid Assistant Middle School Football Coach, Failure to Complete Re-Certification
3. Drue Goad , Certified/Authorized Non-Paid Assistant Varsity Wrestling Coach, Failure to Complete Re-Certification
B. Retirements
Professional
Service
C. Resignations
Professional
1. Service
Maria Arnold, Elementary Teacher, AES, effective January 13, 2026
Extracurricular
D. Employment
Professional
1. Service
, Multi-Categorical Special Education Teacher/Interventionist, Job
ID 57008
1. Extracurricular
, Multi-Classified Aide II/Supervisory Aide/Bus Aide/Specialized
Healthcare Procedures, CMHS, Job ID 57007
, Alternate Activity Run Bus Driver, Job ID 52812
1. 

XII. Adjournment

Future Board Meeting Dates:
• Monday, January 12, 2026 (Regular) Calhoun Board of Education
• Monday, February 16, 2026 (Regular) Calhoun Board of Education
• Monday, March 16, 2026 (Regular) Calhoun Board of Education
• Monday, April 13, 2026, 5:30 p.m. (Regular) Calhoun Board of Education