Important: If you see/hear about a helicopter landing on our front lawn today, it is part of a presentation for our AP Government students. Just wanted to alleviate any concerns prior to the event!
Apply to College Day for the Class of 2025 will be held November 12th! See the image for details. Reps from local colleges will be here to help with applications and financial aid. Parents may also attend with their students and should RSVP to jernigan.melissa@marion.k12.ga.us.
Fall Break is Thursday, October 10th, through Monday, October 14th. Students will return on Tuesday, October 15th.
View image for Youth Initiative Program opportunities.
We would like to "Pack the Bus" with hurricane relief items. Please see the attached flyer for the items needed. People in Douglas and surrounding areas need our help. Please consider donating to this cause. Please share, share, and share!!!
Senior Beta dues must be paid by tomorrow (Wednesday)!
Just a reminder that there is a 3 day grace period for excused absences; please bring your note within 3 days of your absence in order to excuse that absence. (See page 18 of student handbook.)
Congratulations to Ella Jernigan on her acceptances to Georgia Southern University, Brenau University, and Oglethorpe University!
Based on the most current weather advisory predicting strong winds and heavy rains with possible tornadoes and power outages, Marion County Schools will be closed to students and staff Thursday and Friday, September 26th and 27th . All athletic, extracurricular, and after-school activities are canceled as well.
Please monitor the weather, district website, and social media for updates. If you have any questions, please contact your school.
Due to the temporary water outage, L. K. Moss Elementary School has implemented its Temporary Water Interruption Plan (MCMHS was never without water.). Faculty and staff are taking all precautions to continue to keep our students and employees safe and healthy (general precautions listed below). If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the principal, Mr. Ron Hirst at (229) 649-5567.
Interrupted Water Advisory Precautions
Commercially bottled water is being used to wash hands followed with an alcohol-based hand sanitizer.
Only commercially bottled water is being used for drinking water. Feel free to send bottled water for your child; however, the school will provide water to all students and employees.
When necessary, commercially manufactured ice is also being used.
All school food is being prepared with commercially bottled water and single service utensils and tableware. The menu is being limited to ready to eat items or cook to serve items with limited preparation.
Due to a water outage in the county, Marion County Schools will dismiss early today. MCMHS will dismiss at 11 AM. LKMES will dismiss at 11:10 AM. Parents may begin picking up car riders at that time as well
IMPORTANT On-Campus SAT Info: We have changed the date of the SAT so that it will not conflict with the Senior fair trip. The new date for SAT is October 22nd for those who have signed up. Please use this extra time to set up study information at www.collegeboard.org/sat.
MCHS and the Marion County Elections and Registration Office will host a voter registration drive for MCHS students on Tuesday, September 24th, from 11:30-1:15. Students who choose to register will be able to fill out forms at the school during lunch that day.
To register in Georgia you must:
-be a United States citizen
-be a legal resident of Georgia and of the county in which you want to vote
-be at least 17.5 years old (you must be 18 to vote)
-not be serving a sentence for conviction of a felony involving moral turpitude
-not have been judicially determined to be mentally incompetent, unless the disability has been removed
Remember, you can also fill out online voter registration at https://mvp.sos.ga.gov/s/voter-registration?IsRegisterNow=true.
Marion Middle High School Parents:
On Friday, September 20, 2024, Computer Lab 402 will be open at the Marion County Middle High School Campus from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM to help parents with any difficulties they may encounter while filling out the online forms for the start of the school year
Just a reminder of the Senior meeting tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. It will last about an hour and contains information regarding Grad Night next week (cap and gown ordering).
We regret to inform you of the death of one of our 10th grade students this morning. A student death is a difficult and challenging situation that can generate a high level of anxiety and distress for some students. During this time, as the school community processes the tragic news and copes with grief, we will offer counseling and bereavement support services to all of our students and staff. A team of counselors, school psychologists, and trained staff at Marion County Middle High School will provide support to any student or staff member in need throughout the upcoming days. Your students may be affected by this tragedy, even if he or she did not know the student. I encourage you to talk to your students about what has happened. Discussing thoughts and feelings about the situation is important in helping your students work through his or her grief.
If you feel your student needs to speak with a guidance counselor, teacher, or other adult, please contact the Guidance Department or School Administration. This is a difficult time for all of us, but I know that our students, staff and community will come together during this tragedy.
Resources are available at:
https://5il.co/2wtpa
https://5il.co/2wtp8
https://shorturl.at/PCDqW
With the current climate surrounding school safety, we felt the need to remind the public that no firearm is allowed on a school campus. While we do understand that Georgia has open carry laws, those laws do not permit the possession of a firearm on a school campus. On Thursday, an adult attempting to check their student out of school came on campus with their firearm still secured in the holster. The adult got no farther than the front office. This person has been charged with possession of a firearm on a school campus and has been barred from coming on any Marion County School campus.
There is no known or suspected threat to our schools. We share this in an effort to be completely transparent and as a reminder that NO FIREARMS ARE ALLOWED ON SCHOOL CAMPUS. Thank you for continuing to work together as a community to make sure our students and staff are safe and protected.
We would like to thank our faculty and staff for doing as they always do and protecting our students while giving them all the love and support they can. Thank you to our law enforcement agencies who had an increased presence on campus today and continue to investigate all concerns. Thank you to our parents for being understanding and supportive, and last but certainly not least, thank you to our AWESOME student body who followed all safety protocols and directions today and remained resilient. It is not taken for granted and truly appreciated! For a more detailed update, please visit the school website.
We are aware of a snapchat post that may be circulating in our area. That post is in reference to Marion County High School in Kentucky not Georgia. We will always do our very best to keep you informed and protect our students and employees.
We are aware of a threat to school safety being shared on social media and are actively working with law enforcement to determine its source and credibility. The list is actually a document from Georgia Department of Education identifying schools that qualify for Title I, Part A funds. That identification is based on our socioeconomics and nothing more. The list appears to have been photoshopped to add the heading. Local and state law enforcement are continuing to investigate the source of the image. The safety of our students and staff remains the district's highest priority. Together, we will continue to provide a safe and nurturing learning environment for our students and staff.
