Preston County Board of Education approves 2027 levy schedule in unanimous vote

The Preston County Board of Education reconvened its recessed meeting on April 21, 2026, and approved a schedule of proposed levy rates for fiscal year 2027 by a unanimous 5-0 vote. The board recorded the approval after the state auditor of West Virginia had approved the district’s proposed levy schedule, which the chair said applies to the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026.

The transcript shows a motion to approve the levy schedule was "moved by Mrs. Nos" and "second by Mr. Ziggreg." The chair called the vote and recorded the motion as passing 5-0. The transcript does not include the numeric levy rates or a line-by-line schedule; those amounts were not specified during the portions of the meeting on the record.

Board members then moved to adjourn. The adjournment motion was "moved by Mr. Hovatter" and "second by Mrs. Nos," and the board voted 5-0 to adjourn at 9:03 a.m. The chair closed the meeting and thanked participants.

The board referenced Chapter 11, Article 8 of the West Virginia Code and said the state auditor had approved the proposed levy schedule prior to the local vote. The transcript identifies speakers by surname or by their role in the meeting; full given names were not provided in the record reviewed.

Next steps: The transcript shows the board approved the levy schedule on April 21; the levy schedule is stated to take effect for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, but the transcript does not record publication, specific rate amounts, or any subsequent procedural steps such as a formal minute entry with the numeric schedule.