Meth Forces School Closing - Updated

(Boone County, West Virginia) Earlier today, School Superintendent John Hudson announced the closing until further notice of Boone County Career and Technical Center due to positive tests for meth residue.

Boone County Assistant Superintendent Jeff Huffman says the closure will impact a few dozen students this summer.

"We do have some adult classes that have been in session this summer and those are temporarily suspended,” Huffman said.

The closure all stems from two arrests made back in May. The principal of the center at the time, Keith Phipps, and teacher Jack Turley were arrested after allegedly smoking meth in Phipps' office. They've both been arraigned and charged with illegal purchase of pseudoephedrine. They've also faced a county magistrate for a preliminary hearing.

The West Virginia Department of Health and Human Resources suggested that the entire facility be tested for methamphetamine residue. Those tests came up positive.

Contingency plans are being considered for the upcoming regular school year.

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(Boone County, West Virginia) Principal Keith Phipps and teacher Jack Turley at Boone County Career and Technical Center have been arrested for allegedly buying methamphetamine and smoking it in the principal's office.