Glasscock Elementary teacher Mollie Medley and Marion County Knight Academy teacher Lisa Minor have been named the overall winners of the MCPS Student Ambassadors Teacher of the Year award program. Both teachers were named finalists for their respective divisions (Elementary and Secondary) last week. On Friday, a group of Student Ambassadors surprised the teachers at school to present them with the Teacher of the Year trophies, which now include their names (video below). Medley and Minor also received fountain pens on which is engraved "2024 Teacher of the Year".
Medley and Minor named MCPS Student Ambassadors Teachers of the Year
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Transportation Department unveils first air-conditioned bus
When MCPS bus driver Mike Maupin officially begins using the district’s newest school bus, passengers are sure to detect that “new car” smell. But they’ll also feel something different as well: air conditioning.
That’s because the newest bus in the Transportation Department’s fleet is the first MCPS school bus to include AC. Although it’s unlikely that AC was needed Friday afternoon when the bus officially began transporting students, Maupin’s wife Stacy, who serves as an assistant on the bus, said she was confident students would be excited about the new vehicle.
She also joked that students might not believe they were on the correct bus. Students had known for some time that their route would be receiving a new bus with air conditioning, but they didn’t know when.
The new bus, which is number 241, replaces Maupin’s former bus, number 161. His route serves students in the St. Joe area of the county.
The bus, an International with a Cummins engine, also includes other upgrades such as new, more sophisticated security cameras and a 100-gallon fuel tank.
According to MCPS Transportation Director Mike Abell, the district plans for all new buses to include AC moving forward. Two other AC-equipped buses are in the process of being ordered.
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Nine selected to attend GSP
A record nine students from Marion County High School have been selected to attend the prestigious Governor's Scholars Program, a five-week summer residential experience intended to provide academic and personal growth.
Those selected include: Will Blake, Jaxon Hibbard, Grace Mattingly, Miranda Buckler, Karly Spalding, Emily Mattingly, Saya Kato, Jacklyn Farmer, and Gracyn Mattingly.
The students, all current juniors, were selected following a rigorous and competitive application process. Students will attend GSP at one of three college campuses: Centre College, Morehead St. University, or Murray St. University.
Below you can listen to Emily Mattingly and Jacklyn Farmer discuss their excitement at being selected, the process of completing the application, and what they're most looking forward to when they attend GSP.
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Montgomery signs with Campbellsville U.
Marion County High School senior Tristan Montgomery recently signed to play college baseball with Campbellsville University. You can listen to MCHS baseball coach Patrick Campbell discuss Montgomery and his future as a collegiate athlete below.
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MCPS Board of Education approves staff pay raises
The Marion County Board of Education approved a 3.5% raise for MCPS employees at last night's monthly meeting.
The raise comes on the heels of last year's restructuring of the salary schedule which also included significant raises.
Over the past two years, some employees have seen salary increases of over 17% and Marion County Public Schools is now among the highest paying school districts in the state.
You can view the entire 2024-25 salary schedule, which includes the 3.5% raise at the link below.
MCHS student and teacher receive state recognition from GEAR UP
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Costisick
Marion County High School sophomore Andrew Mattingly and MCHS English teacher Troy Costisick were recognized recently by GEAR UP Kentucky, a federally funded program administered by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education.
Mattingly was named a GEAR UP Student of the Year and Costisick was named a GEAR UP Outstanding Educator of the Year.
Both were also formally recognized at last night’s MCPS Board of Education meeting.
MCPS Student Ambassadors now accepting applications for 2024-25 school year
The application to join the MCPS Student Ambassadors for the 2024-2025 school year is now open. Students who are entering grades 10-12 for the 2024-2025 school year may apply.
The online application is due by Thursday, May 30 after which there will be group interview sessions.
Follow the link below to access the application:
Title I parent survey now available
Parents of students in grades K-7 are asked to complete the annual Title I Parent Survey.
The brief survey asks parents to reflect on their experiences with Title I-sponsored school events such as family engagement nights and resources such as literacy materials.
You can access the survey at the link below:
