West Virginia school officials warn multiple counties face insolvency as lawmakers fail to address funding crisis

Amelia Ferrell Knisely

13d ago· 7 min readenNews

Summary

West Virginia school officials, led by State Board of Education President Paul Hardesty, warned that multiple counties face insolvency due to chronic underfunding by state lawmakers and the governor. The state has already closed all schools projected for closure over a 10-year period within just six years, and 8 to 10 counties are at immediate risk of financial collapse. Officials are calling for urgent legislative action to address the funding crisis threatening public education across the state.

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bskyWest Virginia school officials warn multiple counties face insolvency as lawmakers fail to address funding crisiswestvirginiawatch.com

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What if I told you here today in 2026 that every county in the state has exhausted and already closed every school projected for a 10 year period six years into the cycle? I think it's very telling.

Eight to 10 school districts are at immediate risk of insolvency if the state does not act.

We are at a breaking point. Our children and our communities cannot afford another session of inaction.

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West Virginia school officials shared a grim outlook for the state’s public schools on Tuesday, warning multiple counties could be headed to insolvency if lawmakers and the governor don’t address funding shortfalls.

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