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Board approves FY2027–2030 excess levy call; committee readies public campaign

Monongalia County Board of Education · December 17, 2025
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Summary

The board approved the FY2027–2030 excess levy call and heard a levy committee update reporting $4,500 raised so far and plans for a January launch and outreach to municipalities and the county commission.

The Monongalia County Board of Education voted to approve the superintendent’s recommendation to place an FY2027–2030 excess levy call on the ballot and heard a detailed campaign update from the levy committee on Dec. 16.

Frank Mitel, co‑chair of the levy committee, described volunteer organization into marketing, events, fundraising and data subcommittees; he said the committee had raised about $4,500 to launch outreach and planned a public campaign launch in January or early February. Mitel said the committee will coordinate events, briefings with municipal bodies including Morgantown City Council and the county commission, and provide data to explain the levy’s educational and economic impacts.

Board members moved and seconded the superintendent’s recommendation to approve the excess levy call; the motion carried. According to staff, the final levy language will be released to the county commission and the ballot printer the next day.

What happens next: The committee will continue outreach and prepare budget estimates and materials ahead of the public launch. The district will release the final levy call documents to county election officials for ballot printing.