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PARKERSBURG -- The Wood County Board of Education heard multiple presentations and updates as they get closer to the start of the new school year.
The board also announced the candidates they intend to interview for a position on the Parkersburg & Wood County Public Library Board of Trustees.
The board of education narrowed down the 15 total applicants for the position to six: Sonya Ashby, Chad Conley, Richard Hayhurst, Mary Beth Held, Amy Stroble and Meryl Williams Clark. The board will begin the interview process at 4:10 p.m. on Aug. 16.
Assistant Superintendent of Academics and Leadership Justin Hartshorn spoke to the board about the upcoming schedule for open houses at area schools.
"I encourage everyone to take advantage of open house," Hartshorn said. "Get familiar with the building, work out early transportation issues for elementary students, and meet your friends. It's just a really good, fun way to start your school year off."
Hartshorn said open houses for all schools will take place on Aug. 21. There will be a staggered start with the elementary schools going from 4 to 6 p.m. and high school open house activities starting at 4:45p.m. and ending at 6:45p.m.
Hartshorn said the first day of school for students will be Aug. 23 and preschool will begin Aug. 28. Board President Justin Raber asked if he would be able to find the orientation date for all incoming high school freshmen as he has personally received a lot of questions about that.