Thirteen students from Marion County Public Schools will be recognized at an awards ceremony at Western Kentucky University on Friday, September 15 through WKU’s Center for Gifted Studies.

Seventh graders Grayson Myers and Jaxon Whitehouse; 8th graders Melody Hardin, Cameron Knight, Thomas O’Daniel, Grace Hamilton, Mary Beth Masterson, Connor Hutchins, and Alani Wheatley; and 9th graders Haley Garrett, Melina Kargarzadeh, Kenneth Lanham, and Landon Spalding were invited to the ceremony based on their performance on academic exams.

Students earned the invitation by either scoring in the 95th percentile of the iExcel test or by meeting a benchmark score on the ACT.

MCPS Gifted and Talented Instructor Lesli VanWhy helped arrange for students to take the iExcel test and will accompany students who are attending the ceremony. VanWhy also worked to arrange school transportation for students who might not otherwise have been able to attend.

You can read the entire article on the MCPS website here.

You can listen to VanWhy discuss this opportunity below:

The MCPS Work Ethic Seal application deadline has been extended to October 31. The Work Ethic Seal is offered through the MCPS Community Education program and is open to 9th-12th graders. Students who apply and meet the criteria will receive a special certificate; students who apply and meet the criteria each year of high school will receive a graduation medallion. You can access both a printable hard copy application and the online application at the link below.

Work Ethic Seal Application

Although the school year is in full swing, there are still employment opportunities available in MCPS including coaching, food service, transportation, and substitute positions.

Follow the link below to view current openings.

MCPS Careers

Families can now find information about school and district events all in one place. MCPS has a comprehensive events calendar (link below) with information about events for each school. Users can also filter the calendar to view only events at specific schools.

MCPS Events Calendar