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Treasurer outlines how excess levy funds are spent; board begins planning for 2026 renewal
Summary
The district treasurer presented a detailed breakdown of what the current excess levy pays for, projected revenue and timing for renewal, and the board began preliminary planning for a citizen-led levy committee and election timing ahead of the May 2026 ballot.
The Monongalia County Board of Education held a work session May 27 on the district’s existing excess levy and initial plans for a renewal to appear before voters in May 2026.
Treasurer Nicole (identified in the meeting as the district treasurer) gave a data-heavy presentation that laid out projected net tax collections for fiscal year 2025–26, items funded by the levy, and choices the board must address as it plans a renewal. She said the district projects about $35.6 million in net taxes for FY25–26 and that an approved excess levy currently represents about 20% of the district’s operating budget.
Nicole described categories the levy supports and sample allocations: instructional…
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