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Votes at a glance: board approves MEA contract, construction change orders, bus purchases and disciplinary actions
Summary
The Marion County School Board on Oct. 14 approved the district’s collective bargaining agreement with the Marion Education Association, multiple construction change orders including a Guaranteed Maximum Price amendment for South Marion High School, purchases of new buses, and several student expulsions; votes and motion details are listed below.
The Marion County School Board on Oct. 14 recorded a series of formal actions spanning personnel, construction and student-discipline matters. Key outcomes included approval of the Marion Education Association collective bargaining agreement, multiple construction change orders for school projects, procurement of new school buses and multiple expulsions.
Nut graf: The board approved the contract and change orders by recorded voice vote during the regular meeting. Several items were discussed briefly by administration before the votes; one board member recused herself from the South Marion High School construction amendment vote.
Votes at a glance (selected items):
- Agenda approval: Motion to approve the Oct. 14 agenda (materials in the packet) — Mover: Reverend Eric Cummings; Second: Dr. Sarah James; Vote: 5–0 in favor.
- Collective bargaining agreement (Marion Education Association, 2025–2029): Motion to approve — Mover: Miss Nancy Thrower; Second: Dr. Lisonbee Campbell; Vote: 4–0 in favor (record reflects board vote 4–0 after discussion; Dr. Brewer…
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