West Virginia Board of Education takes over 2 school systems, fires superintendent

West Virginia takes over control of two school systems after special circumstances onsite review

RICHWOOD, WV (WOWK) -- The West Virginia Board of Education took control of both Nicholas and Tyler County Schools systems and fired the Nicholas superintendent and assistant during Wednesday's state BOE meeting. The State Board fired Nicholas County School Superintendent Terrence Beam and the assistant superintendent Kelli Whytsell during the meeting and voted to take over the system. Former Fayette County School Superintendent Terry George was…

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West Virginia Board of Education takes over 2 school systems, fires superintendent

RICHWOOD, W.Va. (WOWK) — The West Virginia Board of Education has taken control of both school systems in Nicholas and Tyler counties and fired the Nicholas superintendent and assistant, decisions that were made during Wednesday's state Board of Education (BOE) meeting. According to a release, the State Board fired Nicholas County School Superintendent Terrence Beam and Assistant Superintendent Kelli Whytsell during the meeting and voted to take…

W.Va. Board of Education takes over county school system; superintendent and assistant fired

The WVBE referred to it as “extraordinary circumstances” that “warrant immediate intervention.”

State takes over Nicholas schools and fires superintendent

RICHWOOD, WV (WOWK) -- The West Virginia Board of Education took control of both Nicholas and Tyler County Schools systems and fired the Nicholas superintendent and assistant during Wednesday's state BOE meeting. The State Board fired Nicholas County School Superintendent Terrence Beam and the assistant superintendent Kelli Whytsell during the meeting and voted to take over the system. Former Fayette County School Superintendent Terry George was…

State BOE votes to seize control of Nicholas, Tyler school systems

Move includes firing of Nicholas County School Superintendent Terrance Beam.