"It's all up in the air," Lupo says.

She teaches at Cassville Elementary. It's one of the five schools that'll be closed once Skyview and Mylan Park are ready. Employees of the closing schools began bidding on the positions at the new ones a few months ago. And Superintendent Frank Devono says it comes down to one thing.

"Senority is the law of the land we basically follow here in West Virginia," says Devono.

Lupo says she's okay with senority but she also taught out of state for seven years.

"I think my years in Illinois should count for something," she says.

In this case, they don't. Devono says with five schools combining to two, they just don't need as many positions.

"We're trying to see what other positions are available to afford everyone an opportunity for employment when we start school in August and September," says Devono.

So until she gets the official word on her job, Lupo's trying to keep her options open.

"I'll have to look for something else if nothing comes up."

Mylan Park and Skyview should be completed by the end of this summer.