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Preston BOE debates putting levy on November ballot

Members of the Preston County Board of Education voted 3-1 to place the excess levy on the General Election ballot in November.  The levy was defeated during the  May Primary Election.  “I’m torn in this,” board member Michael Hovatter said. “I’ve supported ...

Website provides school levy information

KINGWOOD — A new website will allow the public the opportunity to calculate what their tax liability will be if a new school levy is passed this year. Members of the Preston County Board of Education recently approved a new levy call that will ultimately require board approval and ...

BOE looking to approve new levy

KINGWOOD — In February 2019, Preston County passed a five-year levy that generated $4.5 million per year to support building upgrades and repairs, field trips, on-site learning experiences, instructional, office supplies and additional personnel at Preston County Schools. That levy runs ...

BOE discusses possible levy, repairs and parent notifications

KINGWOOD — Members of the Preston County Board of Education met at the East Preston School in Terra Alta Monday evening and discussed a possible levy, repairs at Preston High School (PHS), West Preston and parent notification requirements. During an earlier meeting board member Cross ...

May 1 letters to the editor

Your vote does matter. Get out to the polls When was the last time you voted? “My vote doesn’t matter” is said too often and just isn’t true. It does matter and makes even more of a difference when you vote on the local level. When you cast a vote in city elections, you are ...