<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1qBw4b_1H6pQXaa00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1qBw4b_1H6pQXaa00" width="1200" height="600" >CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WDTV) — The Harrison County Board of Education is set to consider a policy change Tuesday that would reduce the maximum time for public speakers from five minutes to three minutes.The proposed update to the board’s public participation policy would also add language stating that the time limit applies to hearings. Under the proposal, a speaker could receive less than three minutes depending on the number of registered speakers and the total time set aside for public participation, unless the presiding officer extends the time.The existing policy requires anyone who wants to address the board to register no later than 15 minutes before the meeting is scheduled to begin.The proposed change comes as Harrison County Schools is reviewing a plan that could close Salem Elementary and Lost Creek Elementary. Earlier this month, the board began a formal review of the proposal, which would merge Salem into Mountaineer Elementary and Lost Creek into West Milford Elementary.No school closures have been approved. Public hearings are part of the review process, and the county and state boards would have to approve the plan before either school could close.The proposal follows declining enrollment and funding concerns. Superintendent Sheena Van Meter previously said the district was targeting about 115 personnel reductions as it works to balance its budget.Editor’s note: The video for this story will be added once it airs. Please check back for the updated video.</div></body>

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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WDTV) — The Harrison County Board of Education is set to consider a policy change Tuesday that would reduce the maximum time for public speakers from five minutes to three minutes. The proposed update to the board’s public participation policy would also add language stating that the...

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CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WDTV) — The Harrison County Board of Education is set to consider a policy change Tuesday that would reduce the maximum time for public 

Harrison County school board to consider shorter public comment time

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