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Board accepts retirement, approves multiple hires; one hire carries 7–1 vote

Marion Center Area School Board · March 24, 2025
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Summary

The board accepted the retirement of Brad Smith (effective May 31, 2025; 36 years' service), approved several hires and contract bus drivers, and approved hiring April Shipley as McCreery elementary administrative assistant in a 7–1 vote (Beatty opposed).

The Marion Center Area School Board accepted the letter of retirement from Brad Smith, Health & Physical Education teacher, effective May 31, 2025; the minutes record 36 years of service. The board also approved adding Krystie Rupert, Diana Bellman and Francine Brilhart to the contracted bus driver list and approved hiring Lindsey Marshall as an instructional aide at Rayne Elementary.

The board approved hiring April Shipley as McCreery elementary administrative assistant as indicated in the AFSCME contract; the motion passed with a recorded vote of 7–1 (Beatty No). Several unpaid-day requests and leave requests (maternity and paternity) were also approved during the personnel portion of the agenda.