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Apr 16, 2025

Marion Local Board of Education holds April Meeting


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Meeting Notes

  1. Staff Changes and Appointments

    The board approved retirements, resignations, and new hires. It also approved lists for contract renewals and coach appointments.

  2. Policy and Donation Approvals

    The board approved policies recommended by NEOLA, an FFA trip, agreements (Marshall County EFC for the 25-26 school year), multiple donations including those from OPAC-IOS, Polar Trucking and Lawyers Insurance, Three-way Machine and Tool, Ernst Apparel, and an anonymous donation to the drama club.

  3. Meeting and Schedule Adjustments

    The board changed the regular scheduled board meeting from June 9th to June 16th and noted that the next regular monthly meeting will be on Monday, May 12th at 7 o'clock p.m.

  4. Financial and Operational Approvals

    Approvals included group workers comp, appointment of Carol Riggle as the cash basis financial statement consultant, an emergency operations plan for three years, purchase of Dell Chromebooks for 5th and 9th grade students, and funds transfer to the capital project fund. Treasurer Ryan Goldsmith mentioned presenting a five-year forecast in May.

  5. School Activities and Public Policy

    Updates on the school play success, spring open house on May 5th, and concerns raised by Board Member Jesse Rose regarding House Bill 96’s implications on public education, with a call for community engagement in opposition.

Next Arrangements

  • Board meeting date changed from June 9th to June 16th

  • Next regular monthly meeting scheduled for Monday, May 12th at 7 o'clock p.m.


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