CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WSAZ) - The Putnam County Board of Education is moving forward with a plan to build a new Hurricane Middle School and enhance athletic facilities at seven other schools ...

Putnam County closed five schools. The bond referendum allows the possibility to rebuild new schools that will have better facilities, buildings and an overall better place for students to learn.

The Putnam County School ... s true that the reduction in schools at the end of this school year would leave the district with a surplus of staff relative to its facilities, Bolling said the ...