Jan 22, 2021 The Marion County Board of Education voted Friday in a virtual meeting, to follow a state mandate to have students in Pre-K through 8th grade to return to in-person learning. From left is School Superintendent Randy Farley, top right is Board of Education President Mary Jo Thomas and bottom right is Board Member Tom Dragich.SCREENSHOT OF VIRTUAL MEETING FAIRMONT â The Marion County Board of Education voted in an emergency meeting Friday to follow policy made by the West Virginia Board of Education and have students on the blended learning model in grades Pre-K through 8 attend school in person, regardless of the countyâs designated color on the state COVID-19 map.