All schools in Upshur County will close at 1 p.m. today. All B-UHS sporting events today are canceled.

Upshur County Board of Education Meeting Agenda: April 25, 2023

Click here to view the agenda for the Upshur County Board of Education meeting scheduled for April 25, 2023 at Buckhannon-Upshur High School.

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