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Marion board fills three vacancies, confirms several new hires
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Summary
The Marion Central School District board appointed three people to fill vacant board seats and approved multiple staff hires, including a new counselor and a Spanish teacher; longtime staff members were recognized for their service.
The MARION CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT Board of Education appointed three people to fill vacant board seats and approved a slate of personnel appointments and substitutes during Monday's meeting.
After considering four candidates for three openings, the board voted to appoint Phil Rose, Deborah Corsner and Linda Eignor to the vacant seats. The board discussed candidates' experience on local boards and community fit before moving and approving the appointments by voice vote.
The board also introduced and approved several new staff hires. District presenters recommended Marissa Gailey for a combined special-education and math role at the junior-senior high school; Camille Smith to serve as the junior-senior high counselor after the district's previous counselor moved to the elementary school; Amanda Darling for an elementary teaching role; and a new Spanish teacher (referred to as Marissa) for the junior-senior high. Speakers praised candidates for classroom connections, bilingual skills, student rapport and strong demonstration lessons.
The board acknowledged retiring and departing staff, thanking bus driver George Hayes, transportation staffer Lisa Spencer and elementary staff member Shannon Mitchell for years of service. The consent agenda containing personnel items and substitute listings was approved by voice vote.
What happens next: New hires and appointees will be processed through routine personnel paperwork and the appointed board members will be seated according to district procedures.
