THE MARION LOCAL BOARD OF EDUCATION HELD ITS ANNUAL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING MONDAY EVENING, NAMING RANDY BRUNS AS BOARD PRESIDENT AND TIM PULLMAN AS VICE PRESIDENT, WHILE SWEARING IN PHIL MOELLER AND APPOINTING AND SWEARING IN JESSE ROSE. DURING THE REGULAR MEETING, THE BOARD APPROVED REVISIONS TO THE HIGH SCHOOL COURSE CURRICULUM FOR THE 2026–27 SCHOOL YEAR, SEVERAL STAFF HIRES AND RESIGNATIONS, STUDENT PARTICIPATION IN THE OATCCC INDOOR TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS, AND A FIVE YEAR CONTRACT EXTENSION FOR INTERNET SERVICES. THE BOARD ACCEPTED A $21,045.39 DONATION FROM THE ESTATE OF DOROTHY PULLMAN AND RECEIVED PRESENTATIONS ON A PRESIDENTIAL AI PROJECT, CYBERSECURITY TRAINING, UPCOMING END OF COURSE EXAMS, AND KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATION. TREASURER RYAN GOLDSMITH REPORTED DECREASES IN EFFECTIVE MILLAGE AND LEVY RATES. THE NEXT REGULAR MEETING IS SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 9 AT 7 P.M.