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flag Hancock County Schools will stay open in 2026-27 despite debt, enrollment drop, and ongoing financial struggles.

flag Hancock County Schools in West Virginia will not close or consolidate any schools for the 2026-27 school year, according to Superintendent Walter Saunders, who confirmed all schools will open as scheduled. flag The district remains under state control due to financial distress, including over $10 million in debt and overstaffing linked to misuse of federal relief funds. flag Enrollment has dropped to 3,300 students, down about 1,400 since 2017, partly due to the state’s HOPE Scholarship program, which remains fully funded despite legislative efforts to cap it. flag Staff reductions are underway, with a deadline of April 1 for finalizing staffing plans. flag Board members warn ongoing enrollment declines and financial pressures could eventually force closures.

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