The West Virginia School Building Authority has awarded funding for 2026 to a dozen school districts as part of its annual “needs” grants.

MetroNews Television reports that the Authority was originally looking to award $43.5 million, but the final awards came in just over $49 million. A total of $170 million in requests from 31 counties had been submitted.

“We stretched that $49 million about as far as we could, but we’re very proud of what we’ve done so far,” School Building Authority Executive Director Andy Neptune said.

The list of projects and funding awarded:

• Raleigh: Phase 3 of renovations to Woodrow Wilson High School ($9 million)
• Clay: Clay County High School 7th and 8th grade additions ($9 million)
• Grant: Petersburg High School comprehensive renovations and system upgrades ($5 million)
• Mercer: Phase 1 renovations and additions to Mercer County Technical Education Center ($4.8 million)
• Barbour: Consolidation project ($3.5 million)
• Harrison: Bridgeport High School addition/renovation ($3.49 million)
• Logan: Man High School HVAC replacement ($3.3 million)
• Mingo: Lenore PK-8 HVAC project ($2.7 million)
• Braxton: Braxton County Middle School HVAC replacement ($2.3 million)
• Mineral: Keyser High School partial HVAC system upgrade and roof replacement ($2 million)
• Tucker: Davis/Thomas Elementary School sprinkler/pump house ($650,500)
• Hardy: East Hardy Elementary School elevator modernization and Moorefield Elementary ($295,000)