Mineral County School Calendar, Board Office & Meeting Help
The Mineral County Board of Education is the county school board for Mineral County Schools in West Virginia. Most people looking for the Board are actually trying to find one of a handful of practical things: the 2026–27 school calendar, a Board meeting or minutes, the Keyser administrative office, transportation help, a school page, a staff contact or a parent resource.
This page brings those routes together for Mineral County families in Keyser, Fort Ashby, Ridgeley, Burlington, Elk Garden, New Creek and nearby communities. Official Mineral County Schools notices and Board records remain the final source whenever dates or procedures change.
Mineral County Board of Education WV quick facts
Mineral County Schools operates the county public-school system from its administrative office at 36 Baker Place in Keyser. The district’s current staff directory lists Troy Ravenscroft as Superintendent and provides separate contacts for student services, transportation, curriculum, finance, HR and technology.
Wrong-state warning: this page covers Mineral County Schools in West Virginia. Do not use Nevada school-district information, Mineral County government pages or another state’s school calendar for Keyser-area students.
What the Mineral County Board of Education handles
The Mineral County Board of Education is the county school board for Mineral County Schools. Board meetings deal with school-system business such as policy, personnel, finance, programs and other district actions. Day-to-day student questions are usually handled by the appropriate school or district department instead.
Board-level questions
Use Board records for official meetings, agendas, minutes, policy decisions, school-calendar approvals and public Board action.
District-office questions
Use the Keyser administrative office for student services, HR, finance, curriculum, administrative services and district-level routing.
School-level questions
Attendance, class schedules, teacher communication, nurse matters and daily school issues generally belong with the student’s school.
Student privacy: Board meetings are public. Do not use public comments to disclose a student’s medical, disability, discipline, custody, academic or other protected education information.
Mineral County Schools calendar and live-date checks
Mineral County Schools publishes a full school calendar and a separate Events page. The district also uses its live feed for real-time reminders, bus changes and school closures, so a downloaded calendar should not be the only source you check when a date matters.
First student day
The district’s August 2026 live feed welcomed students in Grades 1–12 back on Friday, August 21, 2026.
September no-school dates
Mineral County reminded families that schools were closed for students on September 7 for Labor Day and September 8 for a professional-learning day.
Calendar dates can move: severe weather, professional-learning adjustments and Board-approved calendar changes can affect the published schedule. Check the live district calendar and announcements before making travel, childcare or appointment plans.
Mineral County Board meetings, minutes and public comments
Mineral County Board records show regular and special meetings at the Administrative Office, 36 Baker Place in Keyser. Recent 2026 minutes also show that meeting dates can be moved, which is why an older “first and third Tuesday” description should not be treated as a guaranteed current date.
Official minutes contain a Public Comments section separated into agenda and non-agenda items. That makes the actual current agenda or meeting notice the best source when you want to participate rather than assuming every meeting follows the same format.
Find the current Board document
Use the official Mineral County Schools document library and Board minutes folders rather than an old PDF saved from search results.
Confirm regular or special meeting
Special personnel, student-discipline or other meetings can be scheduled separately from regular Board business.
Check the date and start time
The Board has changed meeting dates when needed. For example, April 2026 minutes show agreement to move a planned May meeting from May 19 to May 18.
Use minutes for completed action
An agenda shows planned business. Approved minutes are the better record when you need to confirm what action the Board actually took.
Mineral County Board of Education members after the 2026 election
Three Mineral County Board seats were decided in the May 12, 2026 nonpartisan election. Contemporary reporting on complete unofficial returns said Terry Puffinburger retained a seat and Bret Ridgel and Gordon Brubaker won the other two open seats. Donnie Ashby and Tom Denne held seats that were not on the 2026 ballot.
| Member | 2026 status | Verification note |
|---|---|---|
| Donald “Donnie” Ashby Jr. | Continuing seat | Seat was not up in the 2026 election. |
| Thomas “Tom” Denne | Continuing seat | Seat was not up in the 2026 election. |
| Terry Puffinburger | Elected in 2026 | Reported as the top vote-getter in the May 2026 Board race. |
| Bret Ridgel | Elected in 2026 | Reported as winning one of the three open Board seats. |
| Gordon Brubaker | Elected in 2026 | Reported as winning one of the three open Board seats. |
Officer-title caution: Board president and vice-president roles can change after organization. This guide does not assign a current officer title unless it is confirmed in a current official district record.
Mineral County Board of Education office, phone and map
Before visiting: call first when you need a specific administrator, Board record, HR document or student-service appointment. The district operates several departments from different locations.
Schools and programs in Mineral County Schools
The official district site currently lists primary, middle and high schools along with a technical center and alternative program. This is useful when a Keyser-area search sends you to the general Board office even though the question actually belongs to a school.
Primary / elementary
Burlington Primary, Elk Garden Primary, Fountain Primary, Frankfort Elementary, Keyser Primary and New Creek Primary.
Middle / high schools
Frankfort Middle, Frankfort High, Keyser Middle and Keyser High.
Specialized programs
Mineral County Alternative Program and Mineral County Technical Center.
School-specific issue? Use the school page first for attendance, staff, schedules, activities, athletics or building-level announcements.
Mineral County school buses, routes and transportation office
Transportation is one of the most locally useful parts of the Mineral County system. The district says it operates 53 regular bus routes, additional midday runs serving Frankfort High, Keyser High, the Technical Center and Alternative School, plus five daytime buses for students with special needs.
Check the live feed on school mornings: Mineral County regularly posts route-specific bus delays or cancellations, including Keyser, Frankfort, Burlington and Elk Garden routes. A printed route list cannot tell you whether a bus is out that morning.
WVEIS support, absence notes and current district communication
Mineral County’s staff directory identifies Jackie Beverlin as the WVEIS contact and instructional-technology director. The district also provides online absence-note submission and uses its website/app live feed for time-sensitive transportation and school information.
WVEIS help
Jackie Beverlin is listed as the district WVEIS contact at 304-788-4200 ext. 1120.
Absence notes
Mineral County has an online absence-note process so parents can submit notes and upload medical documentation through the district’s route.
Live district alerts
Use the district live feed for bus outages, weather reminders, early dismissals and other same-day changes.
Privacy: do not submit WVEIS credentials, medical notes, student IDs or private education records through BoardofEducations.org. Use only the district-linked system.
Mineral County virtual school for Grades 6–12
For 2026–27, Mineral County Schools announced a new virtual-school platform for students in Grades 6–12. The district described the program as tuition-free for Mineral County Schools students and staffed by West Virginia-certified teachers.
Grades served
Students in Grades 6–12 were eligible for the current district virtual-school program.
Program contact
The August 2026 district notice listed Christine Droppleman at 304-788-4213 for enrollment questions.
Enrollment-window caution: the August 2026 announcement used an August 14 enrollment deadline. Families looking later in the year should ask whether midyear entry or next-year enrollment is available rather than assuming the old deadline still applies.
Mineral County LSIC meetings are different from Board meetings
Each Mineral County public school has a Local School Improvement Council, or LSIC. These school-level councils discuss academic performance, attendance, behavior, student engagement, family involvement and school-improvement needs. They are not the same thing as a meeting of the county Board of Education.
Mineral County Schools jobs and HR
Job applicants should use the district’s Career Opportunities and Human Resources routes rather than emailing an individual Board member. The HR section also houses district job descriptions and employment-related documents.
Human Resources contact
Linda Jackson is listed as Secretary/Accountant for Human Resources at 304-788-4200 ext. 1111.
Current vacancies
Use the district Career Opportunities link from the Mineral County Schools website for current postings rather than relying on an older job-search result.
Board minutes are not the same as student records
Board minutes document public school-system business. Student records concern an individual student and should be handled through a private school or district channel. Do not send student medical, academic or disciplinary information to a public meeting just because the Board oversees the school system.
Board records
Agendas, approved minutes, finance items, policies, public Board actions and other governance documents.
Student records
Attendance, grades, health files, special-education documents and student-specific education information.
Public-comment caution
Keep personally identifiable student information out of public Board comments and public web forms.
504, ADA and student-services contacts
Mineral County Schools identifies specific district compliance contacts. These contacts are more appropriate than a general Board meeting when the issue concerns accessibility or district-level student services.
Scott Staley
Role: Director of Administrative Services / 504 Compliance Officer / ADA Coordinator
Phone: 304-788-4200 ext. 1118
Kelli Wilson
Role: Assistant Superintendent / Director of Student Services and listed district compliance contact
Phone: 304-788-4200 ext. 1123
Useful Mineral County updates beyond the calendar
Free school meals
The district announced continued free meals for students through its CEP award. Check current nutrition information if you need meal-service details for a specific school.
Third Grade Success Act
Mineral County posted parent information in August 2026 covering early literacy/numeracy support, benchmark screening and Grade 3 promotion safeguards under West Virginia’s Third Grade Success Act.
Community feedback
The district’s Communities in Schools program opened its 2026–27 needs assessment to parents, guardians and community stakeholders.
Common Mineral County school-board search problems
“I found an old Board roster.”
Be careful with documents dated before July 2026. Three Board seats changed through the May 2026 election cycle.
“I thought meetings were always Tuesday.”
Do not rely only on a historical meeting pattern. 2026 Board records show regular and special meetings as well as date changes.
“My bus did not arrive.”
Check the live district feed first. Mineral County posts route-specific outages and delays there.
“I need the school calendar.”
Use the official Events/Calendar route. Board minutes are useful for governance, not for checking tomorrow’s school status.
“I need a student record.”
Contact the school or proper district office privately. Do not use public Board comment for student-specific records.
“I need a school job.”
Use Human Resources and Career Opportunities rather than sending an application to a Board member.
Mineral County Schools links worth saving
Mineral County Board of Education FAQs
What is the Mineral County Board of Education phone number?
Mineral County Schools lists 304-788-4200 as the main administrative-office phone number.
Where is the Mineral County Board of Education office?
The Mineral County Schools administrative office is at 36 Baker Place, Keyser, WV 26726.
Who is the Mineral County Schools Superintendent?
The current district staff directory lists Troy Ravenscroft as Superintendent.
When did Grades 1–12 start school in Mineral County for 2026–27?
The district’s August 2026 live feed states that students in Grades 1–12 returned on Friday, August 21, 2026.
Where can I find the Mineral County school calendar?
Use the official Mineral County Schools Events page and the district’s school-calendar link. Recheck the live feed for weather, bus and same-day schedule changes.
Where can I find Mineral County Board meeting minutes?
Use the Board Minutes section in the official Mineral County Schools document library.
Are Mineral County Board meetings always on the first and third Tuesday?
Do not assume so. Historical district material used that pattern, but 2026 official records show date adjustments and special meetings. Verify each meeting with the current district record.
Can residents make comments at Mineral County Board meetings?
Official minutes include Public Comments sections for agenda and non-agenda items. Check the current agenda or meeting notice for the procedure that applies to the meeting you plan to attend.
Who serves on the Mineral County Board after the 2026 election?
The post-election composition includes continuing members Donnie Ashby and Tom Denne along with Terry Puffinburger, Bret Ridgel and Gordon Brubaker. Verify officer titles with the latest official minutes before formal use.
What is the Mineral County transportation phone number?
The district Transportation/Maintenance office lists 304-788-4210.
How many regular school-bus routes does Mineral County operate?
The official transportation page says the district operates 53 regular routes, plus additional midday and special-needs transportation.
Where can I find same-day Mineral County bus delays?
Check the district Live Feed. Mineral County regularly posts route-specific delays and cancellations there.
Does Mineral County Schools have a virtual program?
Yes. For 2026–27 the district announced a tuition-free virtual-school program for Mineral County students in Grades 6–12.
What is an LSIC meeting?
An LSIC is a Local School Improvement Council meeting held at the school level. It is different from a meeting of the Mineral County Board of Education.
Where do I apply for Mineral County Schools jobs?
Use the district Human Resources and Career Opportunities links for current openings rather than sending applications to Board members.
Should I bring a private student issue to public Board comment?
Do not disclose private student medical, academic, discipline, disability or other protected education information in a public Board meeting. Contact the student’s school or appropriate district office privately.
Use the right Mineral County school contact first
Independent information guide: BoardofEducations.org is not Mineral County Schools, the Mineral County Board of Education, the West Virginia Department of Education or any public school. Official district pages and Board records control whenever information changes.