WIRT COUNTY APPROVES LEVY IN ALL PRECINCTS - Levy Breakdown Given

(11/09/2001)

Wirt Counties school levy passed in all nine precincts with a vote of 615 for and 246 against. The levy provides 5.5% of the school systems budget and will be in effect for fiscal years 2002-2006.

The levy moneys will support the following services:

Improvements, equipment, supplies $217,593

Supplements to state paid salaries ($1,250 to each teacher, $1000 to each non-teaching employee) $141,000

Improvements and maintenance to transportation system $50,000

Extracurricular activities $50,000

Free textbooks and supplies $30,000

Library support $5,000

WVU Extension Service $5,000