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- Marion County
- 7/9/25
- 07/09/2025
- 31 Minutes
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Overview: The Marion County School Board meeting focused on the utilization of a sales tax expected to generate between $350 million and $400 million over the next decade for school construction and safety upgrades. Top priorities include the installation of walls and doors at East Marion Elementary to address security concerns, and the consolidation of Belleview Elementary and Belleview Santos campuses using a $65 million budget.
- FL
- Marion County
- 7/8/25
- 07/08/2025
- 65 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The recent Marion County School Board meeting focused on significant academic achievements and enhanced educational programs, with discussions on student success indicators, upcoming school changes, and community involvement. The district’s impressive academic growth, particularly in biology and civics, was acknowledged, along with the impact of the AVID program on student readiness for college.
- FL
- Marion County
- 6/24/25
- 06/24/2025
- 103 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Marion County School Board meeting on June 24, 2025, was marked by decisive actions on student expulsions and discussions about a property sale. The board approved several expulsions for students, including JD25-309 and JD25-321, allowing for off-campus virtual learning for the remainder of the 2024-2025 school year and the 2025-2026 school year. A modification to the expulsion of student JD25-015, due to a discrepancy with Hillsboro County’s original expulsion period, was also approved.
- FL
- Marion County
- 6/19/25
- 06/19/2025
- 377 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Marion County School Board convened to tackle several issues, with a key focus on an innovative housing initiative aimed at supporting educators and addressing workforce retention challenges. The board heard a proposal from Jason Roberts, CEO of Upward Communities, outlining a privately-funded housing project designed to provide affordable, high-quality living options for district staff.
- FL
- Marion County
- 6/16/25
- 06/16/2025
- 23 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: The Marion County School Board recently addressed several topics, including the restructuring of key administrative positions and budget constraints affecting staffing decisions for the 2025-2026 fiscal year. Among the most matters was the establishment of a standalone director of student discipline role and the approval of a new job description for the executive director of K12 academics, both aimed at enhancing the district’s educational and disciplinary support strategies.
