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Updated Dec. 17, 2024 at 5 p.m.
The West Virginia School Building Authority (SBA) announced $65 million in funding for 12 school infrastructure projects, including the construction of four new schools. The SBA is a state organization that oversees and funds school construction and educational planning, according to its website.
Counties receiving funds to build new schools include:
| County | Award | Project |
| Putnam | $8,333,333 | Construction of the new Hurricane Middle School. This is a multi-year commitment with the same recurring payment over three years for a total award sum of $25,000,000. |
| Kanawha | $6,774,534 | Construction of the new Upper Kanawha Valley Consolidated (Dupont) Elementary School. This is a multi-year commitment with the same recurring payment over three years for a total award sum of $20,323,602. |
| Monongalia | $16,982,966 | Construction of the new Suncrest Middle School. The award is a multiyear commitment, with two payments: $11,400,437 in Fiscal Year 2025 and $5,582,529 in Fiscal Year 2026 |
| Berkeley | $4,000,000 | Construction of the new Inwood Learning Center. |
Counties receiving funds to renovate existing schools include:
| County | Award | Project |
| Harrison | $5,313,402 | Expansion of the Robert C. Byrd Career & Technical Center and the cafeteria at Mountaineer Middle School. |
| Monroe | $4,523,124 | Additions and renovations at James Monroe High School Technical Center. |
| Greenbrier | $14,000,000 | Additions and renovations at White Sulphur Springs Elementary School. |
| Logan | $3,596,734 | HVAC, electrical, and fire alarm replacements at Man High School. |
| Grant | $1,861,100 | Safe school additions and renovations at Petersburg High School. |
| Marion | $2,774,945 | Improve safe school entrances at nine schools across Marion County. |
| Pleasants | $1,499,590 | Interior electrical upgrades, lighting, ceilings, and sprinkler system improvements at Pleasants County Middle School. |
| Hardy | $922,800 | Security upgrades at East Hardy Elementary School and Moorefield Middle School. |
“This investment is more than just classrooms and buildings,” Gov. Jim Justice said in a press release. “It’s about giving our kids the resources they need to thrive in West Virginia. This is another huge win for our students, our communities, and our entire state. Not to mention that it’s creating hundreds of construction jobs for these new schools, too. When you think about how far we’ve come as a state, it’s truly remarkable. For too long, West Virginia was a place nobody paid attention to, but that’s not the case any more. We’re shattering records left and right, including our investments in our schools. I couldn’t be more proud of the improvements we’ve made in education, because it’s only going to continue to get better and better.”
The awards come as the West Virginia Board of Education has approved 25 school closures and consolidations, citing declining enrollment that has led to decreased funding, as well as aging and costly infrastructure.
Editors Note: This web post was updated to reflect corrected numbers from the governor’s office for Hardy County.
