The Calhoun County Board of Education met Friday at 4 p.m. for a special meeting. Superintendent Michael Fitzwater provided a revised levy that had been reissued to the WV State Auditors office for approval due to error within the listed finances. They had increases under the general maintenance as well as adding an additional $75,000 Art program that will provide art classes in the elementary schools where students will alternate between art and music classes one to two time per week. The students will be apart of a pilot program in January.
The levy was approved for submission and will be voted on in the November 5th, 2024 election.
Volunteers approved for the 2024-2025 school year were
- Jessica Houchin
- Leah Cheyney
- Carlene Frederick
- Lori Parsons
- Linda Blankenship
- AndI Roznovsky
- Mickaylee Cowan
- Judi Butler
- Holly Swisher
- Patricia Wagner
- Angel Butler
- Beth Harris
- Beth Nicholas
- Danielle Wilson
- Stacy Sampson
- Arlene Sampson
- Brittany Greathouse
- Aaliyah Falls
- Sherry Thomas
- Kayla Bain
- Debra Smith
- Jessica Fitzwater
A recent request was made for suggestions to rename the Sports Complex of Calhoun Middle High School. A motion by Board Member, Mitchell Morgan was put forth and seconded by Jason Arnold to rename the complex in honor of Former Coach Mike Stump.
Michelle Stump, daughter of Mike Stump, provided information of the stats and multiple honors that her father had been given locally and nationally. She told the School Board members that she believed her father should be honored by the School for his many contributions to the school and community.
Superintendent Fitzwater said that he too believed that Mike Stump should be recognized in some way because of the lives he has touched across the State. After discussion the matter was tabled for a later meeting with Fitzwater stating that this was a conversation starter and that the School has had many stakeholders who have contributed throughout the years that should also be recognized by putting their names to events and areas within the sporting complex.
The meeting was adjourned at 4:24 p.m.
