As you are aware, Marion County is currently under a Boil Water Advisory. In the event that this advisory is not lifted by tomorrow, MCPS is prepared to have school by taking proper precautions such as providing bottled water and covering water fountains. We’re hopeful the advisory will be lifted, but if not we wanted our families to know that it won’t interrupt our school day.
We’re also checking roadways throughout the county today to make sure there won’t be transportation issues. As of now, we fully expect school to be in session tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 18.
Tomorrow, Monday, February 17, will be an NTI day in Marion County. Students will learn from home and teachers will be available to answer questions. Please contact your child’s school if you have questions regarding NTI assignments.
Last night, the MCPS Board of Education voted to use Presidents Day as a make-up day, meaning school will be in session next Monday, Feb. 17. You can view an updated 2024-25 school calendar at the following link: https://5il.co/2bime
Due to inclement weather, there will be no school in Marion County today, Tuesday, February 11. This is not an NTI day.
Follow the link below to access the most recent MCPS Newsletter:
https://mcps.edurooms.com/engage/mcps-community/newsletters/mcps-newsletter-53358
Given the interruptions experienced so far this semester, MCPS Superintendent Chris Brady will recommend to the Board of Education that the district use Presidents Day -- Monday, Feb. 17 -- as a make-up day.
Please know that changes to the school calendar are not official unless approved by the members of the Board of Education. The next Board of Education meeting is Thursday, Feb. 13. We’re sharing this information now so families are aware of this potential change to the school calendar.
UPDATE: Kindergarten registration, which was originally scheduled for today, Feb. 6, has been rescheduled for Feb. 11 from 4:00 - 6:00 at each of our four elementary schools.
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Parents of children who plan to enroll in MCPS kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year are asked to bring their child to the registration event along with their child’s birth certificate, immunization records, physical exam, dental exam, eye exam and proof of residency (for example, a utility bill). No appointment is necessary.
The event will include a kindergarten-readiness screening.
Kindergarten is open for children who will be five years old on or before August 1, 2025.
Parents should attend registration at the school where their child will enroll. If parents are unsure which elementary school their child will attend, they can view the district’s elementary school boundary lines (https://5il.co/2nt5q) or contact the MCPS central office at (270) 692-3721.
Elementary School Addresses:
Calvary Elementary School -- 3345 Highway 208 Lebanon, KY 40033
Glasscock Elementary School -- 773 East Main Street Lebanon, KY 40033
Lebanon Elementary School -- 420 West Main Street Lebanon, Kentucky 40033
West Marion Elementary School -- 8175 Loretto Road Loretto, KY 40037
Due to continued widespread illness, Thursday, February 6 and Friday, February 7 will both be NTI Days in Marion County. Students will learn from home and teachers will be available to answer questions. Please contact your child’s school if you have questions regarding NTI assignments.
Also, all extracurricular activities are cancelled through the weekend. Homecoming activities will be rescheduled. Please know that our school nurses and nurse practitioner will still be available to all students; for an appointment, please contact Marion County High School at 270-692-6066.
Due to widespread illness, Tuesday, February 4 and Wednesday, February 5 will both be NTI Days in Marion County. Students will learn from home and teachers will be available to answer questions. Please contact your child’s school if you have questions regarding NTI assignments.
Recently, attendance throughout the district has steadily declined, and based on discussions with health officials, we could likely see illness continue to spread. Please know that our school nurses and nurse practitioner will still be available to all students; for an appointment, please contact Marion County High School at 270-692-6066.
We will also use these days to provide a thorough cleaning of our buildings, and we encourage you to remind your children to follow healthy practices such as washing their hands.
We will resume in-person learning Thursday, February 6.
You can access the 2025-26 MCPS Preschool Application at the following link: https://forms.gle/KrfxmwiiRTmLzBf67
The MCHS Athletics Department will officially announce the next Marion County High School head football coach at a meet-and-greet event tomorrow, January 31 at 5:00 pm in the MCHS library.
This event is free and open to the public. Those interested are encouraged to attend.
The 2025-26 MCPS Preschool Application is now available. If you would like to apply for you child to attend preschool in MCPS, please complete the online form at the link below:
https://forms.gle/CZPz1RKwugTE52Sv6
UPDATE: For those who are unable to attend kindergarten registration on January 31 from 9:00-4:00, MCPS will also have kindergarten registration on February 6 from 4:00-6:00 at each of the elementary schools. If you are unable to attend on either of those dates, please contact the school to schedule a time to complete kindergarten registration.
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Marion County Public Schools will hold kindergarten registration Friday, January 31 from 9:00-4:00 at each of the district’s four elementary schools.
Parents of children who plan to enroll in MCPS kindergarten for the 2025-26 school year are asked to bring their child to the registration event along with their child’s birth certificate, immunization records, physical exam, dental exam, eye exam and proof of residency (for example, a utility bill). No appointment is necessary.
The event will include a kindergarten-readiness screening.
Kindergarten is open for children who will be five years old on or before August 1, 2025.
Parents should attend registration at the school where their child will enroll. If parents are unsure which elementary school their child will attend, they can view the district’s elementary school boundary lines (https://5il.co/2nt5q) or contact the MCPS central office at (270) 692-3721.
Elementary School Addresses:
Calvary Elementary School -- 3345 Highway 208 Lebanon, KY 40033
Glasscock Elementary School -- 773 East Main Street Lebanon, KY 40033
Lebanon Elementary School -- 420 West Main Street Lebanon, Kentucky 40033
West Marion Elementary School -- 8175 Loretto Road Loretto, KY 40037
From MCPS Transportation: Bus route 212 is cancelled for this morning, Thursday, January 23. If your child rides this bus in the morning and you are unable to provide alternate transportation, please call the MCPS bus garage after 7:00 am at (270) 692-4150 and a late bus will be sent to transport students.
Despite today’s low temperatures, school operations, including transportation, went very smoothly. However, tomorrow’s forecast shows potential for increasingly severe cold weather. With that in mind, tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, will be NTI Day 3 in Marion County. Students will learn from home and teachers will be available to answer questions. Contact your child’s school if you have questions about NTI assignments. Most importantly, please stay safe and warm.
We want to give a huge Thank You to the road department crews who have done such an incredible job making sure the roadways throughout the county were safe for travel!
We also want to thank our families for their patience today as we used our Plan B bus routes. While not all bus riders are affected, these alternate routes allow our drivers to avoid some potentially unsafe areas -- especially turnaround spots that might be especially tricky.
Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 14, our Transportation department will return to the normal bus routes. However, there could be a few stops that are still difficult to manage. Families will be contacted directly by someone from our Transportation department if there are any adjustments to pick-up or drop-off locations.
The MCPS Transportation department will be using the Plan B bus routes this afternoon, Monday, January 13. You can view the Plan B routes at the link below. Roads that have a line through the name will have an alternate drop-off location along with an approximate time.
https://5il.co/l9by
Schools in Marion County will operate on a one-hour delay tomorrow, Monday, January 13. The district’s transportation department will be using the Plan B bus routes. You can access the Plan B routes document by following this link: https://5il.co/l9by
The following changes have been made to the MCHS girls basketball schedule:
1/10 Girls JV/V vs Casey County has been moved to 2/8 with start time JV 2:00 and Varsity 3:30
1/11 Girls JV/V vs North Hardin has been moved to 1/30 with start time JV 6:00 and Varsity at 7:30.
Due to the continued inclement weather, there will be NO SCHOOL in Marion County tomorrow, Friday, January 10. This is NOT an NTI day. Please stay safe and warm.
