Students at Marion County Middle School have a unique opportunity to learn the guitar in Mr. John Christopher's music class.
VIDEO: At MCMS, students get hands-on music education in guitar class
MCHS art students selected to design and paint KYTC snow plow
Marion County High School art teacher Kandace Potter was selected to have her students design and paint a snow plow as part of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Paint the Plow initiative.
The project is intended to promote safe driving habits during inclement weather.
Potter had her students create designs before voting for their favorite. In total, she received 14 designs. Students then created a digital design of the top vote-getter (image above).
Next, students will paint the design onto an actual snowplow blade which will be used for snow removal. Potter was recognized at the September 14 Board of Education meeting where she also discussed the student-led project.
The design selected by students includes an image of a dragon. Potter explained that the students hope that as the plow pushes snow it will appear to smoke coming from the dragon.
The hand-drawn design finalists appear below.
MCPS Student Ambassadors meet with WMES Page Ambassador hopefuls
A group of MCPS Student Ambassadors visited West Marion Elementary School this week to interview students applying join the WMES Page Ambassador program.
The Page Ambassadors serve as the WMES student leaders and take on several leadership roles throughout the year including helping with morning announcements.
For several years, WMES Principal Daniel Mattingly has invited members of the MCPS Student Ambassadors to visit his school and serve as interviewers.
September 14 Board of Education meeting recap: Student recognitions, approval of board member district lines, approval of building improvements
The Marion County Board of Education had a full agenda at its September 14 monthly meeting.
You can view the entire meeting on the district's YouTube page here.
Among the highlights:
Several students, student groups, and staff members were recognized (6:01).
The board heard from Marion County Clerk Chad Mattingly regarding new magistrate lines. The board approved adjusting the school board member lines to continue to follow magistrate lines. Mattingly indicated that change was minimal (44:56).
The board approved several projects related to building improvements including: partial roof replacements at the Marion County ATC and Marion County Middle School, window replacement at Marion County Middle School, and masonry and window replacement at Glasscock Elementary (58:07).
Deadline for Work Ethic Seal is Oct. 31
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.
