Marlington Local approved joining a multi‑district agreement to hire an assistant prosecutor focused on truancy enforcement and interventions, with the district’s one‑year assessed share of $10,219.

Superintendent (speaker not otherwise identified in the transcript) explained that Canton City is covering half the cost of an assistant prosecutor and asked whether neighboring districts would share portions of the remaining cost. The agreement includes six districts: Alliance, Canton Local, Fairless, Louisville, Marlington and Canton City, according to the presentation on Oct. 9.

Board attorney Mary Jo Slickton prepared a pro‑rata breakdown based on average daily membership, the superintendent said; Marlington’s assessed cost for the one‑year commitment is $10,219. The superintendent told the board the district has already started receiving some benefits at the high‑school level and offered to provide a spring update with participation numbers and outcomes.

The board approved the agreement in a roll call vote; the superintendent said the districts will report back in the spring with exact numbers to determine whether continuing the arrangement is worthwhile.