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

Upshur County School Bus Schedules

It’s that time of year again! The Upshur County school system has released the bus schedules for the 2022-23 school year. Click here to view a PDF of the schedules.

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