BOG Chair Hutson requests security report in light of Kirk assassination

Latest News September 12, 2025

MORGANTOWN – Two days after conservative political activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated while engaging with students on the campus of Utah Valley University, West Virginia University Board of Governors Chair Robert Hutson asked for a report on campus security procedures and ...

Senate Education approves bill to allow county school boards to hire independent contractors for campus security

Education January 24, 2023

MORGANTOWN — The Senate Education Committee on Tuesday gave its blessing to a bill to allow county school boards to beef up campus security with independent contractors, and a bill resurrected from last year to require impact statements before school closures and consolidations. SB 282 ...