Marion School Board Passes $345,000 Bleacher Bid, Raises Fees

The board of education passed plans to raise fees for certain school services at the Marion Independent School board meeting on Monday.

School service meals will go up 10 cents per meal, while a new $5 fee for physical education supplies at will be added.

But one fee, the Marion High School parking fee, is being reduced. Parking at the high school now costs $5.

Additionally, the board voted to accept a $345,250 bid from Tricon Construction to revamp Marion High School's football bleachers.

For more information on the bleachers, click to see prior coverage from Marion Patch.