Cabell school takeover?

Is it a threat? Was it a shot across the bow? Was it for real? Was it idle chat?

I don't know. This was near the end of an AP story that moved Tuesday. The context dealt with state takeover of county school systems:

Counties that should be wary of future problems include Fayette County, which is "on the bubble," and was given conditional accreditation at a recent meeting, and Cabell County, where there have been numerous complaints about hiring practices.

"I¹ve received about a letter a day since (Karen Oldham) came before the board at the February meeting," Seal said.

Oldham, a former principal at Cabell Midland High School, told the state board of alleged unfair hiring practices and discriminatory behavior within the school system."