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At last night's MCPS Board of Education meeting, the school calendar was amended such that May 27 will now be the last day of school for students. You can view the updated calendar here: https://5il.co/14eq2
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The 2022-2023 MCPS Student Ambassador online application is now available! MCPS students entering grades 10-12 who are interested in joining this student leadership program can apply at the link below:
https://forms.gle/eQKiBmBukBZjUWPLA
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From the MCPS Transportation Department: Beginning Wednesday, April 13, students from Glasscock Elementary, Marion County Knight Academy, and Marion County High School who live on Woodlawn Avenue will ride bus 201 in the afternoon, rather than Bus 181.
Students will continue to ride bus 181 in the morning.
Please contact the Marion County Bus Garage at 270-692-4150 if you have any questions.
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Follow the link below to order official MCHS apparel! You can also customize certain items to make them specific to a particular club or sport:
https://marionathletics22.itemorder.com/shop/sale/
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Check out the new and improved seating in the Marion County High School cafeteria!
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Spring Break in Marion County Public Schools is April 4-8.
Enjoy!
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From the MCPS Transportation Department: Bus 131 will not run this afternoon; students will ride bus 183 instead. Parents, please meet bus 183 at Superior Mart this afternoon at approximately 3:40.
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Have you seen our milk dispensers at West Marion Elementary? They were purchased this year with a grant through the Dairy Alliance. Only a handful of districts in the state have these and we're looking to add more at our other schools.
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If you have a child who will enroll in kindergarten in Marion County Public Schools during the 2022-2023 school year, please complete the form at the link below. This information helps us schedule times to complete registration and screening.
https://forms.gle/7azTajHi2ePMVzTN6
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The MCPS Board of Education approved the 2022-2023 school calendar at its most recent meeting. You can view a PDF version of the calendar at the following link: https://5il.co/1775q
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DON'T FORGET: The 2022-23 preschool & kindergarten kickoff event is tonight from 4-7 at Centre Square. This is a pre-registration event so that parents can sign up for registration and screening from the 2022-2023 school year. The event will include prizes and games for children.
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The MCPS preschool and kindergarten kickoff event originally scheduled for Saturday, March 12 has been rescheduled for Tuesday, March 15 from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Centre Square. This is a pre-registration event so that parents can sign up for registration and screening from the 2022-2023 school year. The event will include prizes and games for children.
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Here's a sneak peek at just a few of the giveaways we'll have this Saturday at our preK and kindergarten kickoff event at Centre Square from 10-1. This is a pre-registration event so that parents can sign up for registration and screening for the 2022-2023 school year.
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You can view the MCPS Superintendent Search Timeline at the following link. Meetings highlighted in yellow are open to the public: https://5il.co/16x6q
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A tip of the hat to members of the MCHS baseball team who visited Glasscock Elementary this week to read to students: https://www.marion.kyschools.us/article/675439
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Congratulations to clarinetist Raiden May and flutist Melina Kargarzadeh (both 7th graders) on their selections to the 4th District Honors Band this weekend!
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West Marion Elementary School teacher Karen Keene calls this school year the "most rewarding" in her career. Follow the link below to find out why: https://www.marion.kyschools.us/article/669803
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Starting tomorrow, Friday, February 25, masking will be recommended, but not required, in Marion County Public Schools.
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Mark your calendars: There will be a kindergarten and pre-school kickoff event Saturday, March 12 from 10 am - 1 pm at Centre Square. This is a pre-registration event so that parents can sign up for registration and screening from the 2022-2023 school year.
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REMINDER: Monday, February 21 will be a regular school day. You can view the updated calendar at the following link: https://5il.co/14eq2
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