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MCPS will conduct pre-K screenings on Aug. 13. If your child will attend MCPS pre-K for the 2021-22 school year and you have not already completed pre-K screening, please contact our Early Learning department at (270) 692-3721 or by email: ashley.jewell@marion.kyschools.us.
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There's still time to apply to join the MCPS Student Ambassadors for the 2021-2022 school year! This opportunity is open to MCPS students who will be in grades 10-12. Online applications (link below) are due by August 20.
https://forms.gle/HNikAnu6GSy5qGq17
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By now, many of our students in grades K-6 have received their second book from our Summer Reading Fun initiative. First, we'd love for you to share photos of our students with their books -- feel free to tag us!
Also, if your son or daughter received the young adult novel Legend of the Star Runner, follow the link to below to see MCPS Assistant Superintendent Troy Benningfield reading chapter one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bao9ine-nso
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Congrats to rising junior Ericka Hoppes who was accepted to and will attend Gatton Academy in Bowling Green. This is a very impressive honor and wish her good luck on this next chapter of her educational journey!
https://www.marion.kyschools.us/article/480379
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From our partners at the Healthy Kids Clinic: There will be walk-in sports physicals July 13 and 14 at Marion County High School. Please bring your insurance card.
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Congratulations again to our Campbellsville University Excellence in Teaching awardees -- Hope Dougherty, Rebecca Emmons, and Vivian May -- who were recognized at last night's MCPS Board of Education meeting!
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Make sure you check the schedule of stops for our summer feeding program!
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Marion County Knight Academy is seeking applicants for a Math Teacher and an Exceptional Child Educator - LBD. Follow the link for more info
https://www.applitrack.com/marionky/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Marion+County+Knight+Academy%22
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Marion County Knight Academy is seeking applicants for a Math Teacher and an Exceptional Child Educator - LBD. Follow the link for more info
https://www.applitrack.com/marionky/onlineapp/default.aspx?AppliTrackPostingSearch=location:%22Marion+County+Knight+Academy%22
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Don't forget to mark your calendars for our Dream Bus stops throughout the county. The Dream Bus will operate M-F June 1-July 2 and July 12-23
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There's still time to apply to join the MCPS Student Ambassadors for the 2021-2022 school year! This opportunity is open to MCPS students who will be in grades 10-12. Online applications (link below) are due by August 20.
https://forms.gle/HNikAnu6GSy5qGq17
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From our partners at the Healthy Kids Clinic: There will be walk-in sports physicals July 13 and 14 at Marion County High School. Please bring your insurance card.
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To continue celebrating the class of '21, we’re sharing the messages and profiles from our graduation program.
Follow the link below to read Marion County High School Principal Robby Peterson's message to the class of 2021: https://www.marion.kyschools.us/page/peterson-message
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To continue celebrating the class of '21, we’re sharing the messages and profiles from our graduation program.
Follow the link below to read MC Area Technology Center Principal Christina McRay's message to the class of 2021: https://www.marion.kyschools.us/page/mcray-message
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To continue celebrating the class of '21, we’re sharing the student profiles we included in our graduation program.
Follow the link to read about 2021 graduate Asani Somerville: https://www.marion.kyschools.us/page/asani-somerville
View the program here: https://5il.co/tgzd
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To continue celebrating the class of '21, we’re sharing the student profiles we included in our graduation program.
Follow the link below to read about 2021 graduate Pacey Jacobs: https://www.marion.kyschools.us/page/pacey-jacobs
View the program here: https://5il.co/tgzd
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To continue celebrating the class of '21, we’re sharing the messages and profiles from our graduation program.
Follow the link below to read Hugh C. Spalding Principal Holly Cox's message to the class of 2021: https://www.marion.kyschools.us/page/cox-message
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To continue celebrating the class of '21, we’re sharing the student profiles we included in our graduation program.
Follow the link below to read about 2021 graduate Chloe Morgan: https://www.marion.kyschools.us/page/chloe-morgan
View the program here: https://5il.co/tgzd
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To continue celebrating the class of '21, we’re sharing the messages and profiles from our graduation program.
Follow the link below to read Board of Education Chair Carrie Truitt's message to the class of 2021: https://marioncountyky.sites.thrillshare.com/page/truitt-message
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To continue celebrating the class of '21, we’re sharing the student profiles we included in our graduation program.
Follow the link below to read about 2021 graduate Alex Jeffries: https://www.marion.kyschools.us/page/alex-jeffries
View the program here: https://5il.co/tgzd
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