WV counties defying classroom reopening order dwindle; unions suing over mandate
CHARLESTON â The West Virginia Board of Education didnât take action at its emergency meeting Wednesday against the dwindling number of counties that are still defying its order to reopen classrooms. State schools Superintendent Clayton Burch said only three counties â Gilmer, Marion and Taylor â still arenât complying. State board members suggested they may vote Tuesday to punish continued defiance, and they heard a range of options from their top attorney. The state branch of the American Federation of Teachers union also filed suit Wednesday against the state schoo...