Autumn Haskin is going to the medal round in Prose. Alyera Koehn is going to the medal round in both poetry and solo serious. They have one more round to try and become state champions. We will post one more time when we have a better idea when the medal ceremony will be.
State Forensics Semifinals announcement! We have 3 seniors moving on! Alyera Koehn is in poetry and solo serious. Willow Spence is in solo serious. Autumn Haskin is in prose. Check back in about 2 hours to find out about finals.
Thank you to the MHS Forensics Team for greeting our MES students this morning! MHS will have 9 students going to State Forensics which will be held in Marion tomorrow, Saturday, May 3!
Congratulations to our Marion Elementary School Kindergarten, we were one of 107 schools awarded with a Healthy Habits for Life grant through The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas Foundation! The funds awarded will be used to purchase equipment that encourages movement and fosters emotional, physical, and mental connections, helping our students build strong character, take pride in themselves, and engage more deeply in their learning!
2nd graders are presenting on their North American Hero at our Museum!
Boy were our Wednesday Greeters a hit this morning! Thank you Dr. Jessica Gernhard, Dr. Rebecca Erwin, Steph Andres, Sarah Smith, Alli Mitchell, Jagger Miller, and Emily Mabe from the Marion Animal Health Center for greeting our students this morning and for allowing Mud, Flounder, and Skittles to greet our students also! This made many students' day!
Kindergarten's chicks have hatched! Kindergarteners learned how warmth helps baby chicks grow inside the egg during incubation, the hatching process and how to carefully handle newly hatched chicks!
Mrs. Hofer led MES students through art projects at each grade level! Students had a wonderful time creating their art and are excited for their families to see their amazing work at our music concerts. Reminder the K-2 concert is tomorrow, Monday, April 28 at 7:00pm. 3-5 grade will showcase their artistic and musical talents next week! Thank you for your continued support of our schools!
It's Welcome Wednesday at MES. It was so fun having some of our own ranchers and farmers greeting our students! Some of our students were surprised to see family members!
Last weekend, Mrs. Ellen Carlson was honored at the Region 1 Kansas Teacher of the Year Banquet. Her dedication and commitment to her students, their families, and our USD 408 staff continues to make a lasting impact. We are so proud to celebrate her achievements and the incredible work she does every day!
Over the past three weeks, Melissa Carlson has been leading the OPAA Jr. Chef Program with our 5th graders. We’re incredibly grateful for her dedication and the special experiences she creates for our students!
Thank you to the ladies at Signatures and CB Baked Goods for greeting our students this week for Welcome Wednesday.
Congratulations to the MHS Forensics team for a solid showing at the HOA League Meet. Five Warriors brought home medals. Alyera Koehn took third in Solo Serious and fifth in Poetry. Jaxon Salsbury and Eldon Smith took fourth in Duet. Willow Spence took sixth in Solo Serious. Rylee Thomas took fourth in Solo Humorous. The Warriors have eighteen days to prepare for State Champs!
Early Release Update: MHS and MMS will release at 1:45, MES will be dismissing at 2:00. Thank you!
USD 408 Community,
Just a reminder that today is an early release day. 2:00 will be dismissal due to the Marion Relays. Marion Relays start at 3:30 with MHS Baseball starting at 4:30 p.m. Thank you for your continued support of USD 408!
It's Welcome Wednesday! Thank you to Marion Marble and Granite employees for greeting our students! Always fun to see family members of students as well in the group.
Marion-Florence USD 408 is taking applications for a part-time preschool teacher’s aide position for 2025-2026. 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.
Due to field conditions, the JV Baseball game scheduled for today has been cancelled. A make-up date will be announced if we can reschedule.
Congratulations to the Warrior Forensics team for a strong showing at the Marion County Coaches' Association Tournament. We picked up five additional state qualifications, which brings our team total to 15! Rylee Thomas double qualified taking first in both Solo Humorous and Prose. Sara Groening is now triple qualified after taking first in Oration. Jaxon Salsbury is now triple qualified after taking second in Solo Serious, and Keenan Lange is now double qualified after taking second in informative. The Warriors are now one entry away from having maximum entries at state. The Warriors will be back in action April 14 at the HOA League Meet at Sedgwick.
USD 408 Community,
The Marion Activities Complex (MAC) will be closed from April 5th through April 13th due to Prom set-up. The MAC will be opened back up on Monday, April 14th. Thank you for your support of USD 408!