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Board approves levy call order setting Nov. 3 election date and updated four-year amount
Summary
The Summers County Board of Education approved a revised levy call order that sets the next levy election for Nov. 3 and reflects updated line-item amounts; staff said the per-cycle levy would be $1,141,835, about $4.5 million over four years, and clarified what items (playgrounds, facility work, SRO fixed costs, vehicles) the levy would support.
The Summers County Board of Education voted to approve a revised levy call order that places the next county levy election on Nov. 3 and updates project and dollar amounts. A staff presentation said the per-cycle levy amount is $1,141,835 and estimated the four‑year total at roughly $4.5 million; the board approved the order by voice vote, 5-0.
Board members used the discussion to clarify what the levy would fund. A finance staff member said the proposal enumerates playground equipment for elementary sites, safe‑school entrances and an SRO cost that includes salary and all fixed employment costs: "it's not just $65,000 a year, but it is all the fixed cost that goes with it," the staff member said. The board also discussed vehicle replacements and whether to centralize facilities spending or earmark funds by category before the levy proceeds are collected.
Why it matters: the levy is the primary local funding mechanism for capital improvements and supplemental services in Summers County Schools. Approving the levy call puts the question on the ballot and authorizes staff to proceed with the election schedule and related communication. The board directed staff to finalize language and moved the item forward with a unanimous vote.
What’s next: staff will finalize levy language for publication, prepare materials for outreach, and support any required county or state notifications tied to the Nov. 3 election date.
