SPECIAL EXCESS LEVY
FAYETTE BOt
Total Rate:
Expires:
Term (in years):
NOTE:
PURPOSE
22.95
2019
5
May reduce rate
AMOUNT
Textbooks
823,000
Safety and Security
160,000
Student Admission-Athletic Events
72,000
Student National & State Competition
25,000
Universal Feeding
650,000
Farm2School Project
8,000
'Playground Equipment
20,000
Instructional Support
225,000
Library
26,500
Special Education
40,000
Extension Office
30,000
150,000
Athletic Bus Trips
Health Services
30,000
Athletics & Extracurricular
85,000
Music
60,000
Art
25,000
Home Economics
4,500
Industrial Arts and Career Tech. Ed. Support
8,000
13,000
Business Education
Physical Education
25,000
Science & Math Support
88,000
Reading Support
100,000
Technical Curriculum Support
990,000
20,000
Bus Replacement
1,200,000
Maintenance/Capital Improvement
78,245
Preschool
Salaries Professional
2,358,000
Salaries Service
1,177,000
780,000
DentalNision
9,271,245
TOTAL
Y/N
Call on File?
Yes
Sample Ballot on File?
Yes
Certified Canvass of Votes on File?
Yes
ORDER AND NOTICE OF SPECIAL ELECTION FOR CONTINUATION
OF ADDITIONAL FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION LEVY
TO THE VOTERS OF FAYETTE COUNTY
Acting on behalf of the Board of Education of the County of Fayette, State of West
Virginia, the State Superintendent of Schools, as Designee of the West Virginia Board of
Education, approved the following order on November 9, 2012:
After careful study and due deliberation, the State Superintendent of Schools being of the
opinion that the levies for current expenses authorized by Article 8, Chapter 11, of the Code of
West Virginia, as amended, will not provide sufficient funds for the payment of current expenses
of the Fayette County Board of Education, including expenditures for the purposes hereinafter
set forth, and that an election should be held to approve continuation of the special levies under
the provisions of Section 16, Article 8, Chapter 11 of the Code, as amended, it is hereby ordered:
1. That the purposes for which additional funds are needed and that the approximate annual
amount for each purpose are:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
Free Textbooks
Student Safety and Security - Safe Schools, Homeland Security
Universal Feeding - Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students
Playground Equipment - Upgrades to/Replacement of Playgrounds
Student Admission to Athletic Events - Middle/High School Student Admission to Home
Athletic Events
F.
G.
H.
I.
J.
K.
L.
Student National & State Competition - Support for Student Competitions
Farm2School, Local Procurement of Farm Products & School Gardens
Instructional Support - Supplies, Materials, Equipment & Pilot Programs
Special Education Support
WVU Extension, 4-H & Energy Express
Athletic Bus Trip Support
Public Library Support - Ansted, Fayetteville, Gauley Bridge, Meadow Bridge, Montgomery, Mt.
Hope, Oak Hill
M. Student Health Services - Fayette County Board of Health & Medical Assistance
N. Student Activities & Athletics - Student Curricular/Extracurricular Support & Student
Attendance Incentive
Music Support - Band, Chorus & Elementary/Middle School
Music
Art Support
Family & Consumer Science Support - Home Economics
Industrial Arts & Career Technical Education Support
Business Education Support
Physical Development & Health Education Support - Healthy Schools, PE, Health &
FitnessGram
U. Science/Math Support
0.
P.
Q.
R.
S.
T.
823,000/
160,000 ✓
650,000 f/
20,000-72,000 v
25,000/
8,000
225,000
40,000"
30,0007
150,00044'
26,500/
30,000/
85,000
60,000'
25,000
4,500
8,000 .<
13,000
25,000
88,000
.
V. Reading Support
W. 21st Century Technical Curriculum Support - Maintenance/Upgrades of Hardware &
Software
X. Additional Bus Replacement
Y. Maintenance of Buildings/Capital Improvements - Maintenance, repairs and major
improvements of buildings and grounds
Z. Preschool
AA. Professional Salary Support
BB. Service Salary Support
CC. Employee Dental/Vision Insurance
100,000
990,00Cr
20,000
1,200,000V
78,245/2,358,000
1,177,000'
780,000"'
2. That the total approximate annual amount needed to be raised for said purposes, after
allowances for discounts, delinquencies and exonerations, is $9,271,245.
3. That the total approximate amount to be raised for said purposes during the five year term of
the levy, after allowances for discounts, delinquencies and exonerations, is approximately
$46,356,225.
4. That the separate and aggregated assessed valuation of each class of taxable property within
Fayette County is as follows:
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV
$0
$466,854,564
$638,989,229
$235,702,405
5. That the proposed, continued additional rate of levy in cents per one hundred dollars of
assessed valuation on each class of property is as follows:
Class I
Class II
Class III
Class IV
22.95 cents
45.90 cents
91.80 cents
91.80 cents
Provided, however that the Board of Education reserves the right and authority to reduce the
rates of the excess levy if increases in assessed valuations produce funds beyond the
projected needs in any year specified in the levy call.
6. That the proposed years to which the continuation of the additional levy shall apply are the
fiscal years beginning July 1, 2014, July 1, 2015, July 1, 2016, July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018.
7. That upon approval of the proposed additional levy, the Board of Education will not issue
bonds under the provisions of Section 16, Article 8, Chapter 11 of the Code, as last amended,
obligating receipts of the additional levy.
8. That should collections from the additional levies be in excess of the amounts projected
herein, the Board of Education reserves the right to expend the surplus for any of the above
stated purposes or to enrich, supplement, and improve the educational services and/or
facilities in the public schools in the county. In the event that the amount collected is less
than the amounts projected herein, the Board of Education reserves the right to make the
reduction in any of the above stated purposes.
9. That should additional money be obtained by grant or otherwise from the state or federal
government or any other source, the additional money may be used either in substitution or in
addition to the amount obtained from this levy.
10. That should any item in the aforementioned purposes be declared unconstitutional or invalid
due to judicial or legislative action, the affected funds will be expended for any of the
remaining unaffected purposes.
11. That the question of the continuation of such additional levy shall be submitted to a vote at a
special election to be held on the 9 th day of February, 2013.
12. That notice calling such election shall be given by the publication of this order at least once
each week for two successive weeks before said election in two newspapers of opposite
politics and of general circulation in the territory in which the election is held. If there is
only one newspaper published in the county, said publication shall be made therein. All the
provisions of the laws concerning general elections shall apply as far as they are practicable,
with the exception of the provisions contained in Section 17, Article 8, Chapter 11 of Code,
as last amended.
13. That the ballot to be used at such election shall be in the following form:
OFFICIAL LEVY BALLOT
CONTINUATION OF ADDITIONAL SCHOOL LEVIES
FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
FEBRUARY 9, 2013
A special election to authorize the continuation of additional levies that have been in force for a
number of years for the fiscal years beginning July 1, 2014, July 1, 2015, July 1, 2016, July 1,
2017 and July 1, 2018, according to an order approved by the State Superintendent of Schools on
November 9, 2012 acting on behalf of the Board of Education of the County of Fayette, State of
West Virginia, as Designee of the West Virginia Board of Education, for the purposes and in the
approximate annual amounts, as follow:
A. Free Textbooks
B. Student Safety and Security - Safe Schools, Homeland Security
C. Universal Feeding - Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students
D. Playground Equipment - Upgrades to/Replacement of Playgrounds
E. Student Admission to Athletic Events Middle/High School Student Admission to Home Athletic Events
F. Student National & State Competition - Support for Student Competitions
G. Farm2School, Local Procurement of Farm Products & School Gardens
H. Instructional Support - Supplies, Materials, Equipment & Pilot Programs
I. Special Education Support
J. WVU Extension, 4-H & Energy Express
K. Athletic Bus Trip Support
L. Public Library Support Ansted, Fayetteville, Gauley Bridge, Meadow Bridge, Montgomery, Mt. Hope, Oak
—
823,000
160,000
650,000
20,000
72,000
25,000
8,000
225,000
40,000
30,000
150,000
—
26,500
30,000
85,000
60,000
25,000
4,500
8,000
Hill
M. Student Health Services - Fayette County Board of Health & Medical Assistance
N. Student Activities & Athletics Student Curricular/Extracurricular Support & Student Attendance Incentive
0. Music Support - Band, Chorus & Elementary/Middle School Music
P. Art Support
Q. Family & Consumer Science Support - Home Economics
R. Industrial Arts & Career Technical Education Support
S. Business Education Support
T. Physical Development & Health Education Support Healthy Schools, PE, Health & FitnessGram
U. Science/Math Support
V. Reading Support
W.21.st Century Technical Curriculum Support - Maintenance/Upgrades of Hardware & Software
X. Additional Bus Replacement
Y. Maintenance of Buildings/Capital Improvements - Maintenance, repairs and major improvements
—
13,000
25,000
—
88,000
100,000
990,000
20,000
1,200,000
78,245
2,358,000
1,177,000
780,000
of buildings and grounds
Z. Preschool
AA. Professional Salary Support
BB. Service Salary Support
CC. Employee Dental/Vision Insurance
That the total approximate annual amount needed to be raised for said purposes, after allowances
for discounts, delinquencies and exonerations, is $9,271,245.
That the proposed, continued additional rate of levy in cents per one hundred dollars of assessed
valuation on each class of property is as follows:
Class I
22.95 cents
Class II
Class III
Class IV
45.90 cents
91.80 cents
91.80 cents
The Board of Education, however, reserves the right and authority to reduce the rates of the
excess levy if increases in assessed valuations produce funds beyond the projected needs in any
year specified in the levy call.
Should any additional monies be obtained by grant or otherwise from the state or federal
government or any other source, the additional money may be used either in substitution or in
additional to the amount obtained from this levy.
Should collections from the additional levies be in excess of the amounts projected, the Board of
Education reserves the right to expend the surplus for any of the above stated purposes or to
enrich, supplement, and improve the educational services and/or facilities in the public schools in
the county. In the event that the amount collected is less than the amounts projected herein, the
Board of Education reserves the right to make the reduction in any of the above stated purposes.
Instructions to voters: Those favoring renewal of the levy, mark the square entitled "FOR THE
LEVY". Those against renewal of the levy, mark the square entitled "AGAINST THE LEVY".
FOR THE LEVY
AGAINST THE LEVY
The Board of
By:
ion of the County of Fayette, West Virginia
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Jorea M. Marpl tate Superintendent of Schools
Acting on Beh of the Board of Education of the
County of Fayette, West Virginia, as Designee of
The West Virginia Board of Education
OFFICIAL LEVY BALLOT
CONTINUATION OF ADDITIONAL SCHOOL LEVIES
FAYETTE COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
FEBRUARY 9, 2013
A special election to authorize the continuation of additional levies that have been in force for a number of years for the fiscal
years beginning July 1, 2014, July 1, 2015, July 1, 2016, July 1, 2017 and July 1, 2018, according to an order approved by the
State Superintendent of Schools on November 9, 2012 acting on behalf of the Board of Education of the County of Fayette, State
of West Virginia, as Designee of the West Virginia Board of Education, for the purposes and in the approximate annual amounts,
as follow:
A. Free Textbooks
B. Student Safety and Security - Safe Schools, Homeland Security
C. Universal Feeding - Free Breakfast and Lunch for All Students
D. Playground Equipment - Upgrades to/Replacement of Playgrounds
E. Student Admission to Athletic Events - Middle/High School Student Admission to
Home Athletic Events
F. Student National & State Competition - Support for Student Competitions
G. Farm2School, Local Procurement of Farm Products & School Gardens
H. Instructional Support - Supplies, Materials, Equipment & Pilot Programs
I. Special Education Support
J. WVU Extension, 4-H & Energy Express
K. Athletic Bus Trip Support
L. Public Library Support - Ansted, Fayetteville, Gauley Bridge, Meadow Bridge, Montgomery,
Mt. Hope, Oak Hill
M.Student Health Services - Fayette County Board of Health & Medical Assistance
N. Student Activities & Athletics - Student Curricular/Extracurricular Support &
0.
Student Attendance Incentive
Music Support - Band, Chorus & Elementary/Middle School Music
P. Art Support
Q. Family & Consumer Science Support - Home Economics
R. Industrial Arts & Career Technical Education Support
S. Business Education Support
T. Physical Development & Health Education Support - Healthy Schools, PE, Health & FitnessGram
U. Science/Math Support
V. Reading Support
W.21's Century Technical Curriculum Support - Maintenance/Upgrades of Hardware & Software
X. Additional Bus Replacement
Y. Maintenance of Buildings/Capital Improvements - Maintenance, repairs and major improvements of
823,000
160,000
650,000
20,000
72,000
25,000
8,000
225,000
40,000
30,000
150,000
26,500
30,000
85,000
60,000
25,000
4,500
8,000
13,000
25,000
88,000
100,000
990,000
20,000
1,200,000
buildings and grounds
Z. Preschool
AA. Professional Salary Support
BB. Service Salary Support
CC. Employee Dental/Vision Insurance
78,245
2,358,000
1,177,000
780,000
That the total approximate annual amount needed to be raised for said purposes, after allowances for discounts, delinquencies and
exonerations, is $9,271,245.
That the proposed, continued additional rate of levy in cents per one hundred dollars of assessed valuation on each class of
property is as follows:
Class I
Class H
Class III
Class IV
22.95 cents
45.90 cents
91.80 cents
91.80 cents
The Board of Education, however, reserves the right and authority to reduce the rates of the excess levy if increases in assessed
valuations produce funds beyond the projected needs in any year specified in the levy call.
Should any additional monies be obtained by grant or otherwise from the state or federal government or any other source, the
additional money may be used either in substitution or in addition to the amount obtained from this levy.
Should collections from the additional levies be in excess of the amounts projected, the Board of Education reserves the right to
expend the surplus for any of the above stated purposes or to enrich, supplement, and improve the educational services and/or
facilities in the public schools in the county. In the event that the amount collected is less than the amounts projected herein, the
Board of Education reserves the right to make the reduction in any of the above stated purposes.
Instructions to voters: Those favoring renewal of the levy, mark the square entitled "FOR THE LEVY". Those against renewal
of the levy, mark the square entitled "AGAINST THE LEVY".
FOR THE LEVY
AGAINST THE LEVY
We, the Board of Canvassers of the County of Fayette, State of West Virginia, having carefully and
impartially examined the returns of the Special School Bond Election held in said County, in each district
thereof on the ninth day of February , two thousand thirteen, do certify that the result of the Fayette
County Board of Education Special School Bond Election in said county is as follows:
For the Proposition —Two Thousand and Eighty-Three
(2083) votes
Against the Proposition — Eight Hundred and Forty-Nine
(849) votes.
Given under our hands this twenty-second day of February, two thousand thirteen.
Board of Canvassers
resident
ayette County Commission
I6V4)
ohn H. Lopez, Commissioner
Fayette Counter oard of Education
Jones, VCEP 'dent
Fayette County Commission
Fayette County Board of Education
Denise A. Scalph, Commissioner
David Arritt, Member
Fayette County Commission
Fayette County Board of Education
West Virginia, County of Fayette .
KELVIN E. HOLLIDAY, Clerk of the County
Cementeskin of Fayette County, West Virginia, hereby
certify that the foregoing is a true copy from the records
Of4ny office.
in,Testknony Wheieof, I hereunto place my hand and
ORO of said commiasicn this the .:?& day of
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Past Gray, Member
Fayette County Board of Education
Leon Ivey, Member
Fayette County Board of Education
KELVIN E. HOLLIDA , Clerk
By
Steven Bush, President
Deputy
Filed this twenty-second day of February, 2013
117p,
Kelvin E. Holliday, Cl)rk
County Commission of Fayette County