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Nine Counties, One Pattern: When the State Steps In
In January 2026, the West Virginia Board of Education voted unanimously to take over Hancock County Schools. The superintendent was removed. The assistant superintendent was removed. A state-appointed...
West Virginia's Enrollment Loss Is the Largest Since COVID
The current West Virginia enrollment panel shows 234,957 public school students in 2025-26, down 6,067 from 2024-25 — a 2.5% decline. The 2021 loss was larger, at 9,276 students; the 2025-26 loss is t...