Board President Linda Fonner called the regular meeting of the Wetzel Board of Education to order on Tuesday, April 29, at 6 p.m. All members of the board were present for the meeting.

First up in the evening was Mr. McPherson’s review of the 2025-2026 school year calendar. He presented the board with two options for the year’s arrangement of school schedules. The board opted for option one.

Also the board gave approval to continue the implementation of Non-Traditional Instruction Days (Remote Learning Days) to be utilized on days when students do not receive instruction within the school facilities due to cancellation of schools. The motion to approve was made by Christine Nice, seconded by Christine Mitchell and approved by the full board.

The board on a motion by Brian Castilow and seconded by Nice gave unanimous approval of the Superintendent’s recommendations, including the minutes of the statutory and regular meeting held on April 15, 2025.

The board unanimously approved the following Transfer and Subsequent Assignment List for the 2025-2026 School Year as Recommended by the Superintendent:

Service Personnel: April Daughtery.

Penelope Baker, resignation as School Secretary at Paden City High School, effective May 2, 2025

Kayla Henthorn, resignation as Special Education Teacher at Paden City High School, effective April 15, 2025.

Kameron Linebach, resignation as Teacher at Short Line School, effective July 1, 2025. Andrea Bills, resignation as Volleyball Coach at New Martinsville School, effective the 2025-2026 Season.

Amy Littell, resignation as Volleyball Coach at New Martinsville School, effective the 2025-2026 Season. Jennifer Stillwagoner, resignation as Football Trainer at Magnolia High School, effective April 23, 2025.

William Bell, change of assignment as Social Studies, ELA, Science and Special Education Teacher at Paden City High School to 5th Grade Teacher at New Martinsville School, effective the 2025-2026 School Year.

Jeffery Billiter, change of assignment as social studies teacher at Paden City School to permanent substitute teacher at Magnolia High School / Itinerant, effective the 2025-2026 school year.

Jennifer Emch, change of assignment as English language teacher at Paden City HS to permanent substitute teacher at Magnolia High School/itinerant, effective 2025-2026 school year.

Sarah Johnson, change in assignment as special education teacher at Short Line School to Social Studies teacher at Valley High School, effective beginning 2025-2026 school year.

Lakyan Parker, change of assignment as 5th grade teacher at New Martinsville to permanent substitute teacher at Magnolia High School/Itinerant, effective 2025-2026 school year.

Michael Pekula, change of assignment as 5-8 Math Grade Teacher at New Martinsville School to Permanent Substitute Teacher at Magnolia High School/Itinerant, effective the 2025-2026 School Year.

Sean Snedden, change of assignment as Math Teacher at Hundred High School to 5-8 Math Teacher at New Martinsville School, effective the 2025-2026 School Year.

Service Personnel: Levi Johnson, change in assignment as Bus Operator Rt. 250/Rt. 7 /Wileyville/Valley to Bus Operator 19-6 Church Fork/Rt. 69 Burton, effective beginning of the 2025-26 School Year.

Shannon Hornbeck, change in assignment as 261-Day Custodian at Magnolia High School to 261-Day Custodian at Valley High School, effective July 1, 2025.

Renee Moore, change in classification from Cook II, 676/B, to Cook III, 677/C, at Paden City Elementary, effective August 14, 2024.

Junella Smith, change in assignment from Cook at Paden City Elementary to Cook at New Martinsville School, effective beginning of 2025-2026 School Year.

Leave of Absences: Request from Heather Norton for medical leave of absence from position as 6-8 Special Education Teacher at Short Line School effective May 12, 2025 through remainder of 2024-2025 School Year.

The board unanimously approved the following terminations: Coach and Extra-Curricular Terminations List for Paden City High School: Alison Alexander, Nathan Anderson, Joe Anderson, Penelope Baker, Jon Baker, Aaron Billiter, Ron Casto, Jennifer Clark, Mitchell Cooper, Stephan Fritzman, Josh Fulks, Jill Householder, Mathew Kinnard, Kevin Knisely, Mary McGinnis, Zachary Miller, Eric Piekarski, David Riggle, Joseph Semple, Kayla Semple, Hannah Shreve, Michael Sherve, Lorine Sine, Trey Slider, Stacey Yoho and Kevin Yoho.

Coach and Extra Curricular Terminations list for Hundred High School: John Hayes, Mellissa Hayes, Diedra Huggins, Nathan Higgins, Lisa Kelch, Bonnie Meglumphy, Alana Minor, Bill Reyonolds, Joe Rinehart, Terry Riter, Emily Six, Jason Sleeth, Sean Snedden, Ray Stoneking and Beverly VanSeyoe.

The board approved the re-appointment of Jeffrey A. Lancaster as Treasurer for Wetzel County Schools for the 2025-2026 school year.

The board unanimously approved the re-employment of Professional and Service Personnel Going from Probationary to Continuing Contract for the 2025-2026 School Year including PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL:

County Office: Michelle Hogan, Countywide: Denise L. Caneen

Hundred Heritage School: Courtney D. Dennis, Courtney R. Gouldsberry, Matthew Mills and Clinton Yost.

Magnolia High School: Sophia Ash, Shelly Cox, Cala R. Curtis, Alex J. Puskarich, Robert R. Trimmier and Jacob M. Yoho. New Martinsville School: Savanna Bates. Jacqueline Johnson, Cedar A. Sands, Cherika Vaughn, Kristen B. Yost.

Paden City Elementary: Cathy Walls Short Line School: Elizabeth Brown, Nathaniel M. Clemons ½, Hannah Norris Stacey L. Werkau.

Valley High School: Nathaniel M. Clemons ½ Sarah E. Johnson.

WCTEC: Gary Cardelein (3rd year)

SERVICE PERSONNEL: Aides:

New Martinsville Schools: Angela D. McDonald 200 days Jerry K. Pallisco 200 days, Grace Steele 200 days.

Paden City Elementary: Amie Bowser 200 days, Brandi M. Derby 200 days, Zoa Postlethwait 200 days.

Short Line School: Miranda Brown 200 days, Hannah M. Fluharty 200 days, Heidi L. Steele 200 days.

Bus Operators: Rebekah J. Adams 200 days, Levi C. McBee 200 days.

Cooks: Hundred Heritage School: Taylor Winland 200 days.

New Martinsville School: Veronica E. Lewis 200 days, Tammy L. Watson 200 days.

Custodians New Martinsville School: Samuel N. Floyd 261 days.

Short Line School: Martha Leasure 228 days

Secretaries: New Martinsville School: Chelsea Carr 220 days, Ashton N. Morris 220aay, Coordinator Scott, Kayli S. 261 days.

Reemployment of Probationary Professional and Service Personnel for the 2025-2026 School Year:

PROFESSIONAL PERSONNEL: Countywide: Rebeca V. Angulo (2nd year) Camryn Clegg (2nd year) Kristi Conaway (2nd year) Lisa A. Gagen (2nd year) Sydney Hale (2nd year) Becky Hall (1st year) Renee Marchese (1st year) Carla N. Wade (2nd year).

Hundred Heritage School: Angel Holladay (2nd year) Kermit Wamsley (2nd Year) Chanda H. Wilson ½ (2nd year).

Magnolia High School: Kayla Bierce (3rd year) Jeff Billiter (2nd year) Conor W. Hannah (3rd year) Ashton Irvin (2nd year) Lakyn Parker (2nd year) Michael J. Pekula (2nd year) Randy Shuman ½ (3rd year) Angela Snider (3rd year).

New Martinsville School: Brooke Albright ½ (2nd year)grant Morgan Allman (2nd year) Morgan P. Andersen (2nd year) Lydia Andlinger (2nd year) Brittany A. Batton (3rd year) Doris C. Bridge (3rd year) Brandi Hall (3rd year) Jenna Jaskowiak (2nd year) Melissa Kimble (2nd year) Allison Long (2nd year) Mary C. McGinnis (3rd year) Daniel South (2nd year) Timothy J. Starkey (3rd year).

Paden City Elementary: Brooke Albright ½ (2nd year) Anya Glover (2nd year) Angelee R. Kokosinsk

Anya Glover (2nd year) Angelee R. Kokosinski (2nd year).

Short Line School: Hannah G. Clark (2nd year) Dylan Edgell (2nd year) Ashley Martin (2nd year) Brenda Nichols (2nd year) David B. Palmer (2nd year) grant Milagros Sanchez ½ (1st year).

Valley High School: Jessica N. Greathouse (2nd year) Abram S. Highley (1st year) Milagros Sanchez ½ (1st year) Randy Shuman ½ (3rd year) Chanda H. Wilson ½ (2nd year) grant.

WCTEC: Sarah E. Morgan (2nd year)

SERVICE PERSONNEL: Aides: Bus Aide: Celia Bucher ¼ (2nd year) 200 days, Sharon K. Wright (3rd year) ¼ 200 days,

Countywide: Michael A. Caneen (2nd year) 200 days, Zeus Willis (3rd year) 200 days, River Underwood (1st year) 200 days, Sharon K. Wright ¾ (3rd year)200 days.

Hundred Heritage School: Cassandra M. Dent (3rd year) 200 days.

Magnolia High School: Jessica I. Smith (3rd year) 200 days, Bonnie Steele (2nd year) 200 days.

New Martinsville School: Jessica B. Burch (3rd year) 200 days, Alyson Cochran (2nd year) 200 days, Tara L. Collins (3rd year) 200 days, Mary E. Cross (3rd year) 200 days, April Daugherty (2nd year) 200 days, Melissa Dennis (2nd year) 200 days, Michelle Elliott (2nd year) 200 days, Nicole Ferrell (2nd year) 200 days, Leslie A. Moser (3rd year) 200 days, Maggie E. Still (3rd year) 200 days, Samantha Wilkinson (2nd year)200 days, Ashtin M. Zajdowicz (3rd year)200 days.

Paden City Elementary: Jessica Kelley (2nd year) 200 days, Michelle Shepherd (3rd year) 200 days.

Short Line School: Rikki Derby (3rd year) 200 days, Kassie M. Lowe (3rd year) 200 days, Savanah C. Smallwood (3rd year)200 days.

Valley High School: Celia Bucher ¾ (2nd year) 200 days, Brenda Haught (2nd year) 200 days. Bus Operators: Kimberly J. Eddy (3rd year) 200 days, Bryon E. Hampshire (2nd year) 200 days, Levi Johnston (3rd year) 200 days, Tex L. Morris (3rd) year 200 days, Beth A Smith (3rd year) 200 days, Christopher Smith (3rd year) 200 days, Ray P. Stoneking (2nd) year 200 days.

Reemployment of Teachers for the 2025-2026 School Year on the basis of a Permit or Out-of-Field Authorization (all pending receipt of the appropriate State Certification): Countywide: Jesse L. Isaly (continuing) School Nurse Kristina Shriver (2nd year) Vision Impaired.

Magnolia: Jennifer Emch (2nd year) Permanent Substitute, Stephanie L. Fritzman (3rd year) School Counselor (1/2) New Martinsville School: Jennifer Clark (3rd year) Special Education w/autism, Stephanie L. Fritzman (3rd year) School Counselor (1/2).

The board unanimously approved the following Routine Matters: Out of State Trips: A request from Mr. Wilson, Principal at Hundred High School to take the Senior Class to Kennywood in West Mifflin, PA. on May 16, 20. A request from Mr. Kimble, Principal at WCTEC to take students that successfully completed their programs to Columbus Zoo, Columbus OH, on May 13, 2025.

The following requests were given unanimous approval by the board. As submitted all requests to attend Wetzel County Schools for the 2025-2026 school year.

Chaperones/Volunteers: requests from the School Principals for the following Chaperones/Volunteers for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year. Magnolia High School: Kent Elliott, Christina Coulter and Margo Suter.

New Martinsville School: Grace Hoagland, Savanna Hoagland, Alena Bland, Kasha Leek, Cathlene Phillips, Carol Hawkins, James Quinn, Pamela Haudenschilt, Dakota White, Tera Phillips, Natasha Cecil, Bonnie Roger, Dakota Wilson and Angela Titus.

Paden City High School: Rodney McWilliams, Jana Turner, Mike Turner, Vicki Cain, Shauna Williams Yoho and Keith VanCamp.

TREASURER’S REPORT: ACCEPTANCE OF AUDIT REPORT: Acknowledge receipt of the final written Audit Report for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, and declare the contents available for inspection by all offices and by the public: Motion to approve by Castilow, seconded by Mitchell and full board approved.

FIRST READING OF REVISED WETZEL COUNTY POLICIES: BBF: School Board Member Code of Ethics. BC: School Board Organization, Policy Committee BCB: Board Officers, Policy Committee BD: School Board Meetings Policy Committee. BDDH: Public Participation at Board Meetings, Policy Committee BFH: School Board Public Records, Policy Committee BJ: School Board Membership, Policy Committee BK: Promotion of School Board Effectiveness Policy Committee Approval of First Reading of Revised Policies as listed above. (Also located for public review at www.wetzelcountyschools.com) Motion by Castilow to approve first reading, seconded by Mitchell and full board approved

DISCUSSION FOR POTENTIAL PURCHASE OF PROPERTY: Superintendent Porter stated that she is awaiting further information from the gas company as to whether the gas line on the McDiffitt property will be moved. Thrasher is reviewing the property. Items will be placed on the next meeting’s agenda.

The board also took notice of an honorable achievement by Mr. Bill Bell, Teacher at Paden City High School. He has received the James Madison Congressional Fellowship and will be working this summer in the office of Congressman Moore’s organization. Bell has also received the Social Studies Distinguished Teacher of the Year. He has also been recognized by the National Society of High School Scholar and recognized as educator of Distinction. Full board gave Mr. Bell a well-deserved recognition of his achievements.

ADJOURNMENT: Approved by the full board.