4 of 7 education levies fail in North Central West Virginia

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va. (WDTV) – Four of seven education levies failed in the North Central area Tuesday night.

Taylor, Ritchie and Lewis counties passed their levies for their respective boards of education.

However, the levies in Marion, Monongalia, Preston and Upshur counties failed to pass.

The Marion County levy asked voters to approve funds to upgrade athletic equipment and stadiums for many of the schools in the area. Their levy, which was the largest of the seven, would have also created a new elementary school in the East Fairmont area.

The Monongalia County levy asked for over $142 million to build the Renaissance Academy, which would have included STEM-specific courses for high school students in the county.

The Preston County levy was meant to be a five-year renewal plan, officials said, which would have kept some staff positions after lower enrollment and a loss of pandemic relief funds.

Finally, the Upshur County levy would have approved over $3 million for instructional equipment, substitutes, building improvements and other student services.

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