Randolph County families protest against school consolidation plans

Randolph County families protest against school consolidation plans

ELKINS, W.Va. (WBOY) — Talks of consolidation of schools throughout Randolph County are ongoing, and members of the community continue to push back. In June, the West Virginia Board of Education declared Randolph County Schools under a state of emergency, citing a number of operational issues, including declining enrollment, staff overages and a budget shortfall. Randolph County residents came together today in protest of consolidation plans, wi…