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Votes at a glance: Marion City Schools board approves contracts, purchases and routine items
Summary
At its March 16 meeting the board approved a package of motions: agenda and minutes, financial approvals, donations, a health‑center MOU, early graduation, the academic calendar, student travel, multiple vendor contracts (Chromebooks, gym lighting, kitchen equipment), and a consent agenda; the meeting included extended discussion of charter‑bus costs for student trips.
The Marion City Schools Board of Education took a series of routine and substantive votes at its March 16 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Agenda and minutes: Board approved the meeting agenda and minutes from Feb. 13 and Feb. 17.
- Financial approvals: Board approved February checks, fund balances, the February finance report, property tax amounts and FY26 amended appropriations after discussion about timing of tax settlements and a question about two $7,400 charter‑bus charges for music trips.
- Donations: Board accepted a $12,500 donation (presidential band related) and two $500 gifts for Harding High School girls flag football.
- MOU: Board approved a one‑year memorandum of understanding with Center Street Community Health Center to provide…
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