May 9, 2021 May 9, 2021 The Marion County Board of Education is in the process of hiring a new leader after School Superintendent Randy Farley announced he will retire June 30. However, the public knows little about the process, who has applied for the position, nor has been given a chance to provide any input in the process. Every aspect of government functions better in the open, whether itâs a small town council in Idaho, a county commission in Arizona or our very own Marion County Board of Education. Residents, particularly parents of children who attend Marion County Schools, deserve an open and forthright system that welcomes new ideas, and gives parents and taxpayers a platform to be heard.