# W. Va. Code § 18-5-1C: Organization of board; evaluation

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## Section

- **Citation:** W. Va. Code § 18-5-1C
- **Heading:** Organization of board; evaluation
- **Jurisdiction:** West Virginia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** WV Code / Chapter 18 / Article 5 / Section 1C

## Text

(a) On the first Monday of July, following each biennial primary election, each respective county board shall organize and shall elect a president from its own membership for a two-year term. The county board shall report promptly to the state superintendent the name of the member elected as county board president.

(b) Annually, each county board shall assess its own performance using an instrument approved by the state board. In developing or making determinations on approving evaluation instruments, the state board may consult with the West Virginia school board association or other appropriate organizations. The evaluation instrument selected shall focus on the effectiveness of the county board in the following areas:

(1) Dealing with its various constituency groups and with the general public;

(2) Providing a proper framework and the governance strategies necessary to monitor and approve student achievement on a continuing basis; and

(3) Enhancing the effective utilization of the policy approach to governance.

At the conclusion of the evaluation, the county board shall make available to the public a summary of the evaluation, including areas in which the board concludes improvement is warranted.

## Nearby sections

- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-1 §18-5-1. Supervision and control of county school districts; number, nomination and election of members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S1.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-1A §18-5-1a. Eligibility of members; training requirements.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S1A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-1B §18-5-1b. Election; terms of office.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S1B.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-1C §18-5-1c. Organization of board; evaluation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S1C.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-2 §18-5-2. Filling vacancies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S2.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-3 §18-5-3. Oath of members.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S3.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-4 §18-5-4. Meetings; employment and assignment of teachers; budget hearing; compensation of members; affiliation with state and national associations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S4.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-5 §18-5-5. Corporate character and general powers of board; exemption of school property from legal process and taxes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S5.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-6 §18-5-6. Validation of titles to land in possession of board.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S6.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-7 §18-5-7. Sale of school property at public auction; rights of grantor of lands in rural communities; oil and gas leases; disposition of proceeds; lease of school property.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S7.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-7A §18-5-7a. Disposition of school property in flood control projects.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S7A.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-7B §18-5-7b. Charitable or community use of unneeded buildings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S7B.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-8 §18-5-8. Condemnation of land necessary for educational purposes.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S8.md)
- [W. Va. Code § 18-5-9 §18-5-9. Schoolhouses, buildings and equipment; health of pupils; repairs; medical and dental clinics.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WV_C18_A5_S9.md)

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