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June 8, 2025

Hope Scholarship Drives Enrollment Drop, School Closures in Kanawha County Public Schools

WCHS – Kanawha County teacher Summer Grose has seen changes in her school district since the Hope Scholarship came into play.

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The scholarship provides funds for qualifying students to attend a school of their choice, whether public or private, and can also be used for homeschooling, But with that comes hardships for public schools like the one Grose teaches at.

“For the school system, it’s a significant drop in funds because they’re not getting that federal and local fund because the student’s not enrolled anymore,” Grose said. “So it’s a huge problem for public schools.”

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