NOTICE OF ELECTION
ORDER
AN ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF
THE COUNTY OF TYLER DIRECTING AN ELECTION
TO BE HELD ON MAY 12, 2026, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SUBMITTING TO THE VOTERS OF THE TYLER
COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT A PROPOSITION FOR AN ADDITIONAL SCHOOL LEVY FOR GENERAL
EXPENSES OF OPERATING THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS OF TYLER COUNTY, WEST VIRGINIA
The Board of Education of the County of Tyler, a West
Virginia Corporation, being of the opinion that the
maximum levies for current expenses authorized by
Chapter 11, Article 8 of the Code of West Virginia, 1931,
as amended, will not provide sufficient funds for the
payment of current expenses of the Board of Education
of the County of Tyler, including the purposes set forth
below, during the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2028,
July 1, 2029, July 1, 2030, July 1, 2031, and July 1,
2032, and having ascertained that the approximate
average amounts hereinafter shown in excess of the
amounts raised by regular levies will be needed by the
Board, subject to variations from year to year, during
each of said five (5) fiscal years, and that the question of
the increase of such levies (“Excess Levy”) should be
submitted to the voters of Tyler County at a primary
election to be held on May 12, 2026, in accordance with
applicable law, it is hereby ORDERED and DECLARED
that:
1. The purposes for which additional funds are
needed during the term of this five year levy, and the
approximate average annual amount for such purposes
after due allowances for discounts, delinquencies,
exonerations, uncollected taxes and shrinkage, subject
to variation from year to year as set forth herein, are as
follows:
A. To provide instructional materials including, but
not limited to, textbooks, workbooks, computer software,
other instructional materials, supplies and equipment for all students enrolled in Tyler County Schools in the
annual approximate amount of $1,900,000.
B. To further upgrade our educational curriculum by
providing Library/Media supplies, books, equipment and
services to include an allocation of $39,000 each to the
Middlebourne and Sistersville public libraries. Total
library allocation in the approximate annual amount of
$550,000.
C. To improve access to technology through the
purchase of hardware, software, infrastructure, repairs,
training and tech support personnel in the approximate
annual amount of $1,900,000.
D. To provide for capital improvement, renovations
and repair, maintenance of facilities necessary for safe
and efficient operation in the approximate annual
amount of $2,400,000.
E. To provide a safe, efficient, and adequate
transportation system for the school children of Tyler
County through the purchase of transportation
equipment, parts and services in the approximate
annual amount of $990,000.
F. To continue to provide a Dental/Optical Benefit
plan for all personnel in the approximate annual amount
of $280,000.
G. To enhance the instructional program of Tyler
County Schools by employing and retaining qualified
teachers, service personnel, and administrative staff
through the maintenance of competitive salaries and
benefits, in an approximate annual amount of
$13,769,710.
H. To provide curricular and extra-curricular salary
support for academic and athletic coaches in the
approximate annual amount of $300,000.
I. To supplement the child nutrition budget to provide
free breakfast and hot lunch to all students of Tyler
County Schools in the annual approximate amount of
$650,000.
J. To support the physical and mental well-being and
the safety and security of all students and staff by
providing necessary services and equipment, including
the employment of public resource officers, school
nurses, guidance counselors, and a social worker, in the
approximate annual amount of $1,800,000.
The amounts set forth above are the anticipated
average annual amounts for each purpose. The actual
amounts for each purpose likely will vary from one fiscal
year to the next. If any item in the above-stated
purposes is declared unconstitutional or invalid due to
judicial or legislative action, then any affected funds will
be distributed among the remaining constitutional and
valid itemized purposes.
If for any reason all of the funds herein above allocated
for any one of the above enumerated purposes is not
used for such purpose in any of such five (5) fiscal
years, the unused portion of such funds may be
allocated by the Board of Education of the County of
Tyler, in its discretion and expended for any one or
more of the remaining purposes.
2. The Board of Education of the County of Tyler reserves unto itself as the levying body the right and
authority to reduce the rates of the excess levy should
increased assessments produce funds beyond
projected needs in any year specified in the levy call in
accordance with section six- g, article eight, chapter
eleven of the West Virginia Code.
3. That the approximate amount for said purposes,
after making due allowance for delinquencies and
exonerations is approximately $24,539,710 annually
and the total approximate amount to be expended
during the term of this levy is $122,698,550.
4. That the separate and aggregate assessed valuation
of each class of taxable property within the County of
Tyler is as follows: Class II $225,317,474; Class III
$2,680,518,547; Class IV $49,109,884; Aggregate
$2,954,945,905
5. That the proposed renewal of 100% rate of levy in
cents on each class of property is as follows: Class I,
22.95 cents per $100 assessed values; Class II, 45.90
cents per $100 assessed values; Class III, 91.80 cents
per $100 assessed values; Class IV, 91.80 cents per
$100 assessed values.
6. That the proposed years to which the renewal of
100% levy shall apply are the fiscal years beginning July
1, 2028; July 1, 2029; July 1; 2030; July 1, 2031; and
July 1, 2032.
7. The Board of Education of the County of Tyler, in
its sole discretion, is hereby authorized and empowered
to expend, during the term of this levy, the surplus, if
any, occurring in excess of the amounts needed for any
of the above state purposes, plus excess collections
due to increased assessed valuations for the
enrichment, supplementation and improvement of
education services and/or facilities in the public schools
in the County of Tyler. In the event that the amount
collected is less than the amounts noted for the above
purposes for any one or more fiscal years, the Board of
Education of the County of Tyler is hereby authorized
and empowered to determine, in its discretion, which
one or more of the enumerated purposes set forth
above shall be reduced for each such fiscal year, and
the amount of each such reduction for such fiscal year,
provided that the total of all such reductions shall not
exceed the amount of such collection shortfall for such
fiscal year.
8. That the question of such renewal of 100% levy
shall be submitted to a vote at the primary election to be
held on the 12th day of May 2026.
9. That the notice calling such election shall be given
by publication of this Order at least once a week for two
successive weeks before said election, in the Tyler Star
News, that being the only newspaper of general
circulation in the Tyler County School District.
10. That the number of election officials necessary to
properly conduct said election is three commissioners
and two clerks at each place of voting. Canvassing of
the returns from said special levy election shall be by
the Board of Education of the County of Tyler as
provided by law. All other provisions of the laws
concerning primary elections shall apply as far as they
are practicable.
11. If a majority of the voters at such election to be
held on May 12, 2026, approve the proposed additional
levies, the Board of Education of the County of Tyler will
not issue bonds upon the approval of such levies, as
provided by Section 16, Article 8, Chapter 11 of the
Code of West Virginia, 1931, as amended.
12. That in the event additional money shall be
obtained by grant or otherwise from the State or Federal
Government, or any state or government agencies, for
use in school buildings in the County School District, or
for matching funds for current school purposes, such
additional money may be used either in substitution for
or in addition to the proceeds derived from the said
levies as may be fixed by the Board and the granting
agency. If additional buildings are constructed from
funds so obtained, the proceeds from said levies may
be used in connection with any such state or federal
grant for use in such additional work.
13. The Ballot to be used at such election shall be in the form as follows:
FORM OF BALLOT
OFFICIAL BALLOT
Special Levy Election
to Authorize the Additional Levies
According to the Order of The Board of Education
of the County of Tyler Entered on [
], 20[ ]
Special election to authorize renewal of additional
levies for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2028, July 1,
2029, July 1, 2030, July 1, 2031, and July 1, 2032 in the
approximate average amount of $24,539,710, annually,
and that the purposes for which funds are needed in
order to maintain and improve the instructional
programs and the operation of school services in the
Tyler County School District, are as follows:
a. To provide instructional materials including, but not
limited to, textbooks, workbooks, computer software,
other instructional materials, supplies and equipment for
all students enrolled in Tyler County Schools in the
annual approximate amount of $1,900,000.
b. To further upgrade our educational curriculum by
providing Library/Media supplies, books, equipment and
services to include an allocation of $39,000 each to the
Middlebourne and Sistersville public libraries. Total
library allocation in the approximate annual amount of
$550,000.
c. To improve access to technology through the
purchase of hardware, software, infrastructure, repairs,
training and tech support personnel in the approximate
annual amount of $1,900,000.
d. To provide for capital improvement, renovations
and repair, maintenance of facilities necessary for safe
and efficient operation in the approximate annual
amount of $2,400,000.
e. To provide a safe, efficient, and adequate
transportation system for the school children of Tyler
County through the purchase of transportation
equipment, parts and services in the approximate
annual amount of $990,000.
f. To continue to provide a Dental/Optical Benefit plan
for all personnel in the approximate annual amount of
$280,000.
g. To enhance the instructional program of Tyler
County Schools by employing and retaining qualified
teachers, service personnel, and administrative staff
through the maintenance of competitive salaries and
benefits, in an approximate annual amount of
$13,769,710.
h. To provide curricular and extra-curricular salary
support for academic and athletic coaches in the
approximate annual amount of $300,000.
i. To supplement the child nutrition budget to provide
free breakfast and hot lunch to all students of Tyler
County Schools in the annual approximate amount of
$650,000.
j. To support the physical and mental well-being and
the safety and security of all students and staff by
providing necessary services and equipment, including
the employment of public resource officers, school
nurses, guidance counselors, and a social worker, in the
approximate annual amount of $1,800,000.
The amounts set forth above are the anticipated
average annual amounts for each purpose. The actual
amounts for each purpose likely will vary from one fiscal
year to the next. If any item in the above-stated
purposes is declared unconstitutional or invalid due to
judicial or legislative action, then any affected funds will
be distributed among the remaining constitutional and
valid itemized purposes.
If for any reason all of the funds herein above allocated
for any one of the above enumerated purposes is not
used for such purpose in any of such five (5) fiscal
years, the unused portion of such funds may be
allocated by the Board of Education of the County of
Tyler, in its discretion and expended for any one or
more of the remaining purposes.
The Board of Education of the County of Tyler reserves
unto itself as the levying body the right and authority to
reduce the rates of the excess levy should increased
assessments produce funds beyond projected needs in
any year specified in the levy call in accordance with
section six- g, article eight, chapter eleven of the West
Virginia Code.
The Board of Education of the County of Tyler, in its
sole discretion, is hereby authorized and empowered to
expend, during the term of this levy, the surplus, if any,
occurring in excess of the amounts needed for any of
the above state purposes, plus excess collections due
to increased assessed valuations for the enrichment,
supplementation and improvement of education
services and/or facilities in the public schools in the
County of Tyler.
In the event that the amount collected is less than the
amounts noted for the above purposes for any one or
more fiscal years, the Board of Education of the County
of Tyler is hereby authorized and empowered to
determine, in its discretion, which one or more of the
enumerated purposes set forth above shall be reduced
for each such fiscal year, and the amount of each such
reduction for such fiscal year, provided that the total of
all such reductions shall not exceed the amount of such
collection shortfall for such fiscal year.
That should additional money be obtained by grant or
otherwise from the state or federal government or any
other source such additional money may be used either
in substitution for or in addition to the amount obtained
from this levy.
That the total approximate amount for said purpose or
purposes, during the term of the five-year levy, after
making due allowances for exonerations, discounts, and
delinquent taxes is $24,539,710 annually or a total
amount for the next five (5) year period of $122,698,550,
all pursuant to the Order of the Board of Education of
the County of Tyler entered on the 2nd day of
February, 2026. The continuation of additional levies, in cents per $100 of assessed value on each class of
property, shall be on Class I property 22.95 cents; Class
II property 45.90 cents; Class III property 91.80 cents;
Class IV property 91.80 cents.
INSTRUCTION TO VOTERS:
Those favoring the additional levies, mark in the square “FOR THE LEVIES”;
and those against such additional levies, mark in square “AGAINST THE LEVIES”.
« FOR THE LEVIES
END OF FORM OF BALLOT
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