Boone County Schools Approve Closure of Van Junior/Senior High and Whitesville Elementary
The Boone County Board of Education has approved the closure of Van Junior/Senior High School and Whitesville Elementary after this school year. The decision, driven by budget deficits and low enrollment, will be forwarded to the West Virginia Board of…
Charleston Huntington, WV, October 8, 2026 — The Boone County Board of Education has voted to approve the closure of two schools, Van Junior/Senior High School and Whitesville Elementary. The decision comes at the end of the current school year.
The proposal to close the schools was driven by the district’s ongoing budget deficits and a decline in student enrollment numbers. These factors have created financial and operational challenges for the school system.
Following the approval by the Boone County Board of Education, the decision will now be submitted to the West Virginia Board of Education. This body will conduct a final review and consideration of the proposed closures.
Further details regarding the specific financial figures contributing to the budget deficits, the exact enrollment numbers cited, or the timeline for the West Virginia Board of Education’s final decision were not provided in the summary.
Story summarized from the original created by Connor Durkin on www.wsaz.com, see more information here.
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