A chilly but fun Welcome Wednesday! Thank you greeters for the positive greetings for our students this morning!!

Looking for a group to welcome our MES students this Wednesday, Jan 7 for Welcome Wednesday. Contact Kris Burkholder to be the first greeters of 2026!
USD 408 Community,
Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day of the first semester. High School will release after their last final at 11:30, middle school at 11:40 and MES will be dismissing at noon. Have a great break and thank you for your continued support of USD 408!
Just a reminder that tomorrow is the last day of the first semester. High School will release after their last final at 11:30, middle school at 11:40 and MES will be dismissing at noon. Have a great break and thank you for your continued support of USD 408!
We had a special visitor show up this morning at MES. Mr Grinch! He even read our kindness challenge for the day to our students and talked to the students about kindness.










The JV girls wrestling meet at Douglass on Monday, Dec 15th has been cancelled due to low numbers.
It's Welcome Wednesday! Our greeters this morning came from Ag Power and Carquest in Hillsboro to welcome our MES students! Thanks for making g the trip to Marion!

Marion-Florence USD 408 is taking applications for a part-time elementary teacher’s aide position. Salary will be contingent upon experience. Interested individuals should contact the Central Office, 101 N. Thorp, Marion, 620-382-2117 for an application. USD 408 is an equal education opportunity agency.
These MES moms hit it out of the park this morning greeting our students for Welcome Wednesday! So much fun and so many warm greetings and hugs given! Thanks moms for rolling out of bed to be here!

Do you want to make some MES students' day? We are looking for greeters for our Welcome Wednesdays for the rest of November and December. Contact Kris Burkholder at MES to join the fun!
It's Welcome Wednesday at MES! A big thanks to Atmos Energy employees for greeting our students this morning!



USD 408 Community,
Just a reminder that we will have early release tomorrow, November 5th at 2:00 p.m. Please have a plan for your child after school. Thank you for your continued support of USD 408!
Just a reminder that we will have early release tomorrow, November 5th at 2:00 p.m. Please have a plan for your child after school. Thank you for your continued support of USD 408!
A big thank you to Barkman Honey employees for greeting our MES students on this chilly Welcome Wednesday!





On Wednesday, October 29th from 2:30-4:00 pm, Butler CC is hosting a meet and greet to welcome their new president, Dr. Tamara Daniel. Please use the QR code to RSVP.

USD 408 Community,
The Marion Activities Complex (MAC) will be closed from Friday, October 24th to Sunday, October 26th for the Regional Cross Country Meet on Saturday. Due to the weather forecast and cleaning time inside, we will be open back u p Monday afternoon, October 27th. Thank you for your continued support of USD 408!
The Marion Activities Complex (MAC) will be closed from Friday, October 24th to Sunday, October 26th for the Regional Cross Country Meet on Saturday. Due to the weather forecast and cleaning time inside, we will be open back u p Monday afternoon, October 27th. Thank you for your continued support of USD 408!
Next week MES will be celebrating safe and healthy choices during Red Ribbon Week. Let's have some fun and dress up! Here are the dress up days for MES next week!

It's Welcome Wednesday at MES! Thank you to the gals from Signatures Salon and CB Baked Goods for greeting our students this morning!





USD 408 Community,
A reminder for next week that Wednesday, October 22nd will be early release at 2:00 and Friday, October 24th will be NO SCHOOL. Thank you for your support of USD 408!
A reminder for next week that Wednesday, October 22nd will be early release at 2:00 and Friday, October 24th will be NO SCHOOL. Thank you for your support of USD 408!
USD 408 Community,
Just a reminder that Monday, October 13th, will be NO SCHOOL for the district so teachers can work on professional development and prepare for parent-teacher conferences. Classes resume on Tuesday, October 14th. Thank you for your support of USD 408!
Just a reminder that Monday, October 13th, will be NO SCHOOL for the district so teachers can work on professional development and prepare for parent-teacher conferences. Classes resume on Tuesday, October 14th. Thank you for your support of USD 408!
Marion-Florence USD 408 is taking applications for an elementary teacher’s aide position. Salary will be contingent upon experience. A benefit package is available including health insurance. Interested individuals should contact the Central Office, 101 N. Thorp, Marion, 620-382-2117 for an application. USD 408 is an equal education opportunity agency.
It's Welcome Wednesday! Thank you to the State Department employees for greeting our students!






