Logan County Schools gives more details after confirming possible school closures
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Logan County Schools gives more details after confirming possible school closures
Robert Fields | WVOW News
LOGAN Logan County Schools has released an FAQ explaining its plans to prepare closure documents for three elementary schools.
South Man, Justice and Hugh Dingess elementary schools could eventually close, but the district stresses no final decision has been made. All three schools will remain open through the 2026-27 school year.
Each school has had fewer than 100 students for at least four years and is in an older building requiring millions of dollars in repairs and upkeep. The district estimates repair costs of $2.4 million at South Man, $2.9 million at Justice and $2.8 million at Hugh Dingess.
The district also points to declining enrollment. Logan County Schools lost 318 students between the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. Current enrollment is about 312 students below last fall’s certified count, representing roughly a seven-percent decline.
Since 2018-19, enrollment has dropped by about 1,216 students, or 22 percent. The district says the latest decline could mean nearly two million dollars less in annual state funding.
The district says closure documents are expected to be submitted to the West Virginia Department of Education in early to mid-September. That would begin a 30-day public review period, followed by required public hearings and a local vote.
Because Logan County Schools remains under state control, State Superintendent of Schools Michele Blatt or a designee selected by Blatt would oversee the local process.
If approved, the closures would then go before the West Virginia Board of Education for final approval.
See the full FAQ below:
The FAQ was originally posted to social media by Logan County Schools.
PHOTO | File, Logan County Schools
