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WINTER CONFERENCE 2026

January 29 and 30, 2026
Mollohan Research Center - Fairmont, West Virginia

Thursday, January 29

8:30 a.m.

Registration

9:30 a.m.

Opening of Seminar/Welcome
Will Hosaflook, Superintendent, Jackson County; WVASA President  

9:35 a.m.

Current Issues (Expulsions, Employee Suspension Process, etc...)
Jason Long, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

10:30 a.m.

Break, Networking, Sponsor Visits

10:55 a.m.

Special Education

Mary Catherine Tuckwiller, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

11:45 a.m.

Lunch

12:45 p.m.

Special Education

Mary Catherine Tuckwiller, Dinsmore & Shohl LLP

1:30 p.m.

Break, Networking, Sponsor Visits

1:55 p.m.

Investigations - Knowing where the Red Flags are and what to do and how to do it.  

Leslie Tyree and Chuck Kingery, Mountain State Educational Services Cooperative 

Friday, January 30

7:45 a.m.

Breakfast

 

9:00 a.m.

WVDE Policy 7211 Citizens Complaint

9:45 a.m.

2025 Hot Topics

Howard Seufer, Bowles Rice LLP

 

10:50 a.m.

Break, Networking, Sponsor Visits

 

11:00 a.m.

Membership Meeting

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