BUCKHANNON, W.Va. — The Upshur County Board of Education held a special meeting Thursday evening to discuss the closure of Rock Cave Elementary School at the end of the current school year.

The school will merge with French Creek Elementary School, with the consolidation becoming effective at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year.

An amendment to the 2020-2030 Upshur County Schools Comprehensive Education Facilities Plan to include the closure of Rock Cave Elementary and its merger into French Creek was approved.

Since Upshur County Schools is currently under state control, the board had no vote on the issue. Jeffrey Kelley, assistant superintendent with the Office of Accountability for the state Department of Education, was present to accept the proposal on behalf of the state superin

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