All Marion County schools will operate on a two hour delay tomorrow Tuesday, January 27th. All buses will run two hours after their normal times, and bells will ring two hours later than usual.
All Marion County Schools will be closed Monday, January 26, due to potentially hazardous road conditions.
Brianna Fleming, who is Alabama 4-H State Officer, had the honor of speaking at the Alabama 4-H Luncheon and meeting Dr. Eric Mackey, Marie Manning, Kenneth Paschal, and Dr. Casey Mull.
Lane Harper, who is a state FCCLA officer, had the honor of meeting with Governor Kay Ivey and State Superintendent Dr. Eric Mackey for a proclamation signing, declaring February as Career Technical Education month!
Mr. Jackson's Human Anatomy class dissecting sheep brains today! Great hands on experience!
Marion County Schools is actively monitoring the forecast for potential winter weather this weekend and urges all families to stay informed. Please follow the advice of professional meteorologists and take precautions in the event winter weather impacts our community.
Should any changes to next week’s school schedule be necessary, an all-call message will be issued. Additional updates will be available on our website and social media channels.
Ensuring the safety of our students and staff is our highest priority.
Congratulations to our 2025-2026 Hackleburg High School Bryant Jordan Foundation winners!
Ross Hudson- Scholar Athlete
Brianna Jackson- Achievement Award
All Marion County Schools will be closed Monday, January 19th, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
Due to the threat of severe weather on Friday afternoon, all after-school activities for Friday, January 9th, will be cancelled. We will continue to monitor the weather and make additional announcements if necessary.
Welcome back from the Christmas Holidays! All Marion County Schools will resume tomorrow, January 6, 2026.
All Marion County Schools will be closed December 22 - January 5 for the Christmas Holidays. Students will begin the second semester on Tuesday, January 6, 2026. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Please click the link for a message from our Superintendent:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AdcR43Cu9EBPPel2qsxIvpHU3YFvGaCS/view?usp=sharing
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AdcR43Cu9EBPPel2qsxIvpHU3YFvGaCS/view?usp=sharing
All Marion County Schools will dismiss tomorrow, December 19th, at 12:00 to begin the Christmas Holidays.
•When we return from Christmas break, a phone call and text will be sent to the first two PowerSchool contacts for any student who is absent that day. You should expect to receive that call between 9:20 a.m. and 9:45 a.m.
•Please remember that although absences for exams are counted by semester, the number of absences for truancy is for the entire school year.
o When a student is absent, an excuse must be turned in within 3 days of the student’s return to school.
o Once a student has reached 10 absences, all absences after that will only be excused with a medical or legal excuse.
•Please remember that although absences for exams are counted by semester, the number of absences for truancy is for the entire school year.
o When a student is absent, an excuse must be turned in within 3 days of the student’s return to school.
o Once a student has reached 10 absences, all absences after that will only be excused with a medical or legal excuse.
HHS Juniors traveled to Bevill State Hamilton this morning and participated in the Your Money Your Life simulation where they made 'life decisions' and spent their monthly income to see if their chosen profession is a good fit for how they plan to live. They also visited a career fair to talk with local professionals for advice as they get ready to apply for college and enter the workforce. Thank you to all who helped with this event, Bevill State, Marion Co Extension and 4-H, and Marion Co Career Coaches.
🩸Hackleburg High School Beta Club will be sponsoring a Blood Drive TOMORROW, Wednesday-December 3rd, from 8:30-2:30🩸
🩸Hackleburg High School Beta Club will be sponsoring a Blood Drive Wednesday, December 3rd from 8:30-2:30🩸
Happy Thanksgiving! All Marion County Schools will be closed November 24-28 for the Thanksgiving holidays.
***AHSAA Hall of Fame Spotlight***
JOHN HARDIN (ADMINISTRATOR): Born in Jackson (MS), Hardin, 69, grew up Marion County in the small town of Hackleburg, graduating in 1974 and earning his college degree four years later at the University of Mississippi. He finished his master’s at West Alabama.
He began his career as an educator at Amory (MS) where he taught and coached through 1983. He then moved back home to Hackleburg to begin a tenure that would last for the next three decades. He made his impact first as a teacher and coach – guiding the Panthers’ football team to a 118-98 record, 12 state playoff appearances and seven region championships from 1980-2008.
Hardin also served as the school’s head girls’ softball coach with even greater success compiling a 246-119 record from 1988-2000. His teams won five area titles, advanced to two Final 4 appearances, and four Elite Eight appearances. He was girls’ head basketball coach from 1992-2005 with 236 wins, 106 losses, four area crowns, two Elite 8 appearances, two Northwest Region titles and two Final Four appearances.
As impressive as his coaching success was, his remarkable rise to become one of the AHSAA’s strongest leaders as a principal was one of his shining moments. As the Hackleburg principal, he served 23 years on the District 7 Legislative Council, eight years on the AHSAA Central Board of Control with two terms as CBOC president.
His sage advice and wise counsel helped mold the AHSAA’s future. He served on the Finance Committee, Re-classification Committee, Long-Range Planning Committee, and Hall of Fame Selection Committee during his time on the board.
While his leadership statewide was important, his leadership at home after a tornado destroyed much of his town and county and the high school was his finest moment.
“The true test was in 2011,” said nominator Ann West, Superintendent of Marion County Schools. “The April 27 tornadoes that year destroyed both the elementary and high schools in Hackleburg,” she stated in her recommendation letter or Hardin. “Mr. Hardin stepped up and provided great leadership during a very trying time. Not only were the schools destroyed, but the entire town was also destroyed. For the next four years, they had school in modular units. It was a tough situation that Mr. Hardin made the best of every day – and did it with a great attitude.”
Those who watched his leadership at work certainly agreed. Hardin was named the Hackleburg Alumnus of the year in 2019 and earned the AHSAA’s coveted Class 1A Making a Difference Award in 2019. Hardin was inducted into the Marion County Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.
JOHN HARDIN (ADMINISTRATOR): Born in Jackson (MS), Hardin, 69, grew up Marion County in the small town of Hackleburg, graduating in 1974 and earning his college degree four years later at the University of Mississippi. He finished his master’s at West Alabama.
He began his career as an educator at Amory (MS) where he taught and coached through 1983. He then moved back home to Hackleburg to begin a tenure that would last for the next three decades. He made his impact first as a teacher and coach – guiding the Panthers’ football team to a 118-98 record, 12 state playoff appearances and seven region championships from 1980-2008.
Hardin also served as the school’s head girls’ softball coach with even greater success compiling a 246-119 record from 1988-2000. His teams won five area titles, advanced to two Final 4 appearances, and four Elite Eight appearances. He was girls’ head basketball coach from 1992-2005 with 236 wins, 106 losses, four area crowns, two Elite 8 appearances, two Northwest Region titles and two Final Four appearances.
As impressive as his coaching success was, his remarkable rise to become one of the AHSAA’s strongest leaders as a principal was one of his shining moments. As the Hackleburg principal, he served 23 years on the District 7 Legislative Council, eight years on the AHSAA Central Board of Control with two terms as CBOC president.
His sage advice and wise counsel helped mold the AHSAA’s future. He served on the Finance Committee, Re-classification Committee, Long-Range Planning Committee, and Hall of Fame Selection Committee during his time on the board.
While his leadership statewide was important, his leadership at home after a tornado destroyed much of his town and county and the high school was his finest moment.
“The true test was in 2011,” said nominator Ann West, Superintendent of Marion County Schools. “The April 27 tornadoes that year destroyed both the elementary and high schools in Hackleburg,” she stated in her recommendation letter or Hardin. “Mr. Hardin stepped up and provided great leadership during a very trying time. Not only were the schools destroyed, but the entire town was also destroyed. For the next four years, they had school in modular units. It was a tough situation that Mr. Hardin made the best of every day – and did it with a great attitude.”
Those who watched his leadership at work certainly agreed. Hardin was named the Hackleburg Alumnus of the year in 2019 and earned the AHSAA’s coveted Class 1A Making a Difference Award in 2019. Hardin was inducted into the Marion County Sports Hall of Fame in 1999.
All Marion County Schools will be closed tomorrow, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you, veterans, for your service to our country!
