All Marion County Schools' students will dismiss 1/2 day tomorrow, February 4, for a professional development/teacher workday. Buses will run at 11:30.



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.

All Marion County Schools will be closed Monday, January 19th, for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.



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!

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•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.


Happy Thanksgiving! All Marion County Schools will be closed November 24-28 for the Thanksgiving holidays.





Congratulations to our Alabama Ag in the Classroom Mini-Grant Recipients:
*Esther Ballard, Hamilton Middle School, Marion County- Awarded Grant for STEM in the Garden
*Jenna Cochran, Hamilton Elementary School, Marion County- Awarded Grant for Garden to Table: Student Led Project
*Ana Colburn, Hamilton Elementary, Marion County- Awarded Grant for Milk Around the World: exploring Agriculture, Culture and History
*Tracy Cox, Guin Elementary School, Marion County- Awarded Grant for Watch Us Grow
*Alana Hawkins, Marion County High School, Marion County- Awarded Grant for Promoting Nutrition in the Classroom
*Donna Hill, Phillips Elementary, Marion County- Awarded Grant for Grow Bear Garden: Grow, Grow, Grow
*Jennifer Lauderdale, Phillips High School, Marion County- Awarded Grant for “ Put the Bee in Bears”
*Ryan Sanderson, Brilliant School, Marion County- Awarded Grant for Hand on learning for our “Little Tigers”
*Seth Seaborn, Marion County High School, Marion County- Awarded Grant for Fish Tanks
*Kristi Sink and Jessica Emerson, Hackleburg Elementary, Marion County- Awarded Grant for Composting for Agricultural Literacy: A Hands-On Approach to Sustainability
*Brittany Swinney, Hamilton Middle School, Marion County- Awarded Grant for Growing Minds: Hydroponics and Agri-Innovations Lab
*Josh Weatherly, Guin Elementary School, Marion County- Awarded Grant for sensory Supplies for Greenhouse

All Marion County Schools will be closed tomorrow, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. Thank you, veterans, for your service to our country!

All Marion County Schools' students will dismiss 1/2 day tomorrow, November 5, for a professional development/teacher workday. Buses will run at 11:30.




