OFFICIAL LEVY BALLOT
BOARD OF EDUCATION
OHIO COUNTY , WEST VIRGINIA
LEVY ELECTION
TUESDAY, MAY 14, 2024
Special election to authorize the continuation of additional levies for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2025, July 1, 2026, July 1, 2027, July 1, 2028, and for the purpose of maintaining and improving the instructional programs and the operation of school services in Ohio County including, but not limited to:
A. Instructional materials, equipment, and services:
Including, but not limited to, furnishing free textbooks, workbooks, software, and teaching materials; medical and testing supplies; staff development supplies; instructional travel; new equipment and equipment replacements, upgrades, and repairs; library and media materials; technology, multimedia; contracted services; pre-kindergarten programs; duplicating machines; service agreements on instructional equipment; extracurricular equipment; and furnishings
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF: $900,000
B. Maintenance and operation of the school system:
Including, but not limited to, utilities; services; supplies; custodial supplies; equipment; furnishings; vehicles; fees; dues; insurance premiums and/or any other costs related to the maintenance, cleaning, operation, repairs, renovations, security, new construction, and improvements to any and all facilities and/or future facilities owned, used, or rented by the Ohio County Board of Education; and general operations of the school system
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF: $4,500,000
C. Salaries and benefits:
Including, but not limited to, the continuation, improvement and adjustment of salary schedules for all personnel in accordance with federal, state, and local statutes and regulations; insurance; social security; retirement; unemployment compensation; workers’ compensation; attendance incentives, personal, sick, and annual leave; staff development; contracted services; stipends; extra-curricular stipends; and substitute employees
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF: $17,844,697
D. Support agencies and community services:
Including related services provided to Ohio County Schools by, but not limited to, 4-H; Agencies of the United Way; Children’s Home of Wheeling; Easter Seal Rehabilitation Center; Family Resource Network; Florence Crittenton; Northern Panhandle Head Start; St. John’s Home; Ohio County Commission; City of Wheeling; and the YMCA
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF: $100,000
E. Transportation:
Including, but not limited to, funds for new and/or replacement buses; repairs; contracted services; insurance; fuel and lubricants; supplies; training materials; tires; payments for private carriers; and/or any other costs related to the system of transportation of the Ohio County Board of Education
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF: $500,000
F. School Safety:
I ncluding, but not limited to, School Resource Officers’ salaries or contracted amounts with benefits, and their related expenses including equipment; and additional security equipment and provisions including but not limited to, security cameras and upgrades, keyless door entry upgrades and replacements, door core replacements, outside lightning installations, phones and intercom upgrades, vaping/bullying sensors, alternative communication devices, software, or supplies at ALL schools
APPROXIMATE ANNUAL AMOUNT OF: $250,000
according to the order of the Board of Education of the County of Ohio, entered on the 8th day of January, 2024.
TOTAL APPROXIMATE NET ANNUAL AMOUNT NEEDED AFTER DUE ALLOWANCES FOR DELINQUENT TAXES, DISCOUNTS, AND EXONERATIONS: $24,094,697
Should any item in the aforementioned purposes be declared unconstitutional or invalid due to judicial or legislative action, affected funds will be distributed among remaining unaffected items.
In the event other funds or additional funds are obtained by grant or allocation from state, federal, local, or any other sources, such funds may be used in place of the funds described above and/or in addition to the amount obtained from this levy.
The Board of Education of the County of Ohio may, if the Board deems it to be in its best interests, reduce these said rates in any given year or years during the term of this levy after determining the sufficiency of funds for school purposes for the next ensuing taxable year.
The continuation approved on May 14, 2024, of an additional levy for each $100 assessed valuation of property shall be on Class I property 22.03 cents; on Class II property 44.06 cents; on Class III property 88.12 cents; and on Class IV property 88.12 cents.
FOR THE LEVY
AGAINST THE LEVY
Instructions: Those favoring the renewal of the levy, place (X) in the square before “FOR THE LEVY”, those against such levy place (X) in the square before “AGAINST THE LEVY”.
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Given under my hand this 8th day of January, 2024.
THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE COUNTY OF OHIO
By: Michael A. Garber, President
Attest:
Kimberly S. Miller, Ed.D., Secretary
N.R. Apr 29, May 6, 2024