State School Superintendent Doctor Steve Paine tells MetroNews state board members will consider a performance audit report on the Grant County system during its meeting Monday in Charleston.

"I can tell you right now that there are some serious concerns in Grant County," Paine said. "Specifically with leadership issues that emanate from the local school board and issues that emanate from previous leadership."

Paine says the Grant County Board of Education is not following the lead of interim county school Dr. Sharron Harman. Paine says the relationship is "fractured" and something must change. "If that local board is not willing to follow the lead of the superintendent, then we have serious concerns about the county going forward under their (board members') leadership," according to Paine.

The state board could choose one of several options for Grant County including immediate intervention or a probation period with an improvement plan. That decision could come Monday.

Grant County would join a growing list if intervention takes place. The state School Board is currently involved in Mingo, Lincoln, McDowell and Preston counties. Improvement plans are also under review in Fayette and Randolph counties.

"I wish that we would never, ever have to consider intervention action in any county, but our responsibility is to make sure that student learning comes first," Paine said. "When there are those who interfere with that process then we have to look at that county very closely."