Marshall County Schools seeks levy renewal on Tuesday's ballot

Marshall County Schools seeks levy renewal on Tuesday’s ballot

MARSHALL COUNTY, W.Va. — Voters in Marshall County will decide Tuesday whether to renew a school levy that district leaders say supports not only classrooms, but a range of services used across the community.

The renewal levy on the general election ballot would affect all 13 schools in the Marshall County school district. Assistant Superintendent Karen Klamut said the levy includes plans to expand health services.

“We are also partnering with the Marshall County Health Department to open a new health care center, basically like a rapid care and that would be for employees as well as students,” Klamut said.

Klamut said the levy also includes funding for community partners.

“We also have money in there to support WVU Extension office, all three libraries in Marshall County and the Health Department," she said. 'So those are things that people, maybe you don't have children in school, but you still take advantage of a lot of those things that those community partners provide."

District leaders said the levy would provide $500,000 for free breakfast, lunch and summer meal programs for students. Another $1.5 million would g...