ATTENTION FAMILIES: Starting Friday, May 28, meals will no longer be delivered to virtual students. The 7 days of meals provided the week of May 25 will cover students through the end of the school year. If you have any questions, please contact our child nutrition department at 870-739-5100, ext. 10112.
5/20/21
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today:
1 student
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Taher Inc., the company that manages food service for the Marion School District, is now hiring! Would you like a job that helps feed hundreds of students? How about a schedule with no nights, weekends, or holidays? If you like working in a fast-paced environment with great teammates, a part-time position with Taher, working in the Marion School District, might be perfect for you. Visit the career page on the Taher website to apply. Link here: http://www.taher.com/
Congratulations to the following athletes on making the 2021 Tennis team!!!
5/19/21
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today:
1 student
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
According to state guidelines, special education records must be destroyed six years after a student is dismissed, graduated, found ineligible, or if the records are no longer useful in making educational decisions. Under these guidelines, special education records of Marion School District students who graduated, transferred to a different district, had their services end during the 2014-15 school year will be shredded beginning June 4, 2021. Parents have the right to review and request copies of these records before they are destroyed. Students also have the right to review/copy records if they are 18 years or older. Any parent or former student who would like to review and/or pick up their special education records should contact the Marion Special Education office at 870-739-5100 before June 4, 2021. Please note: These records are not the student’s permanent records – they are only special education due process forms and records.
For more, visit: https://www.msd3.org/article/465025
The Patriot Pride Marching Band will take the field in style this fall, thanks to the recent purchase of state-of-the-art contras, baritones, mellophones, and percussion equipment. Follow the link to read more: https://www.msd3.org/article/464091
Weekly COVID update 5/10-5/14
Staff reported positive for COVID-19 : 1
Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 : 0
Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 2
Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 28
Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 102
Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 290
Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 263
Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 2624
5/12/21
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today:
1 student
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
IMPORTANT REMINDER FOR MAGNET SCHOOL APPLICANTS: If you have not yet completed registration for the 2021-22 school year, please be sure to do so by June 1, 2021. Registrations not completed by that date will be voided.
Also, please remember that the deadline for families to request a transfer to another magnet school is also June 1, 2021.
For more information, call 870-739-5100. Thank you!
5/11/21
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today:
1 staff member
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
"When we look back at the heroes of this tumultuous time, it is clear that teachers will be among those we honor as our society's most valuable players. ..."
Special thanks to U.S. Senator John Boozman for the speech he made last week in recognition of Teacher Appreciation Week! The speech was entered into the Congressional Record, and is pictured below.
Congrats to MSD teachers Christie George and Kelly Phillips for being recognized as "Best-Mannered" teachers by the National League of Junior Cotillions, Arkansas Delta Chapter!
Click here to read more: https://www.msd3.org/article/458242
5/10/21
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today:
1 student
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Congratulations for MHS seniors Malea Barlow and Meredith Whited for being recognized as part of the annual Scholastic Honors Day hosted by Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and First Lady Susan Hutchinson. Follow the link below to watch the full video of this year's honorees. To skip at head to the Marion honorees, go to 5:21 for Malea, and 1:07:10 for Meredith!
https://youtu.be/LbDfO4y3yp8
Happy Mother's Day to all our awesome moms!
Weekly COVID update 5/3-5/7
Staff reported positive for COVID-19 : 0
Staff quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 : 2
Students reported positive for COVID-19 this week: 1
Students quarantined due to exposure to COVID-19 this week: 29
Total staff positive for COVID-19 since 7/24/20: 101
Total staff quarantined due to exposure since 7/24/20: 290
Total students positive for COVID-19 since 7/15/20: 263
Total students quarantined due to exposure since 7/15/20: 2596
5/7/21
Marion School District received notification of the following COVID-19 positive cases today:
1 student
Close contacts have been notified and are following quarantine guidelines set forth by the Arkansas Department of Health. For the privacy of all students and staff, Marion School District will not be sharing any personal information publicly. We remain firmly committed to providing a safe environment and will follow the guidance provided by the Arkansas Department of Health, CDC, and the Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Congratulations to this year's Teachers of the Year!
Marion School District and VPA honoree: Courtney Shumock
HCGC honoree: Christie George
MHS honoree: Shelby Langley
MJHS honoree: Jenni Martin
MST honoree Frederick Miller
To read more, click here: https://www.msd3.org/article/456062
Attention parents of students who will be in band next year in 7th grade:
On Monday, May 10, and Tuesday, May 11, the Marion Band will host Amro Music Co. from Memphis at the Marion Performing Arts Center lobby from 2:30-7 p.m. Parents will need to make a deposit on an instrument one of these days. No appointment is needed; however, we are asking parents to come on the day in which your child's instrument is listed:
Monday, May 10: Flute, clarinet, saxophone
Tuesday, May 11: Trumpet, French horn, trombone, baritone, tuba, percussion
You may come on a day that is not assigned if needed. This is an inexpensive way to obtain a high-quality instrument that will ensure student success.
Students will not receive their instruments until school begins in July. We want to make sure they receive the correct instruction before we begin playing. The meeting is to secure your child's instrument prior to the new school year.
If there are any financial concerns or other questions, please reach out to Mr. Monty Hill at mhill@msd3.org. Thank you!
