Citing financial crisis, WV school board intervenes in Hancock County school district

By: Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: January 16, 2026

Words: 733

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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The West Virginia Board of Education voted Friday to intervene in the operation of a financially struggling county school district, terminating the superintendent and appointing a replacement.

Dan Enich’s position as superintendent of the Hancock County Board of Education is vacant as of 4 p.m. Friday, according to a motion made by State Superintendent Michele Blatt and approved by the school board. The state board appointed Walter Saunders to be county superintendent as of …

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