Harman community members were in a celebratory mood Tuesday night after the Randolph County Board of Education voted against superintendent Shawn Dilly's recommendation to close Harman School.

Despite the snow-covered mountains in Randolph County citizens came out to the Elkins High School auditorium to save Harman School from being closed Tuesday night.

Following the move to keep Harman open, Randolph County Schools Superintendent Shawn Dilly released a statement Wednesday that the BOE would formally withdraw the proposal to close Pickens School. The statement came hours prior to another meeting that was scheduled for Wednesday night regarding the schools’ potential closure.

The future direction of Randolph County Schools is unclear after the proposed closures of Harman and Pickens schools failed to pass at the county level this week.

After the Randolph County Board of Education voted to keep Harman School open Tuesday night, Randolph County Schools has also decided to keep Pickens School open and cancel all proposals, plans and meetings to discuss its closure.