Marion County Public Schools received good news recently when it learned that it will receive $10 million in grant funding from the School Facilities Construction Commission to renovate the Marion County Area Technology Center (ATC). MCPS is one of only two districts in the state to receive the maximum amount of available funding, which can only be used at the ATC.

While plans for the renovation aren’t finalized, MCPS Superintendent Brady has said it is likely that the project would include adding an advanced manufacturing wing to the school. You can listen to Supt. Brady discuss the grant and how it could potentially be used below.

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Lebanon Elementary School music teacher Brittany Johnson is having her students take on a Music Madness bracket challenge. Students listen to songs in one-on-one matchups and then vote for their favorite to move on to the next round. The songs are the #1 hits from the years when LES teachers graduated high school. And while they listen, students are encouraged to dance.

"Through all the different genres we're listening to I've been able to see these kids blossom, and that's been a joy," Johnson said. "They're getting much more out of than just a standard or music lingo, and I love that."

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MCPS is currently accepting bids on a 2007 pickup truck and a 1987 backhoe which were recently listed as surplus items.

The truck is a 2007 extended cab 4x4 Chevrolet Silverado with approximately 120,000 miles. This vehicle has a rebuilt title.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 2, 2025 at the MCPS Board of Education building at 755 E. Main St., Lebanon, KY. Bids must be typed or written in ink and be in an envelope marked “Truck” in the lower left-hand corner. The bidder’s return address shall appear in the upper left-hand corner. The seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive technicalities.

The backhoe is 1987 Case with approximately 4,682 hours.

Sealed bids will be accepted until 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 2, 2025 at the MCPS Board of Education building at 755 E. Main St., Lebanon, KY. Bids must be typed or written in ink and be in an envelope marked “Backhoe” in the lower left-hand corner. The bidder’s return address shall appear in the upper left-hand corner. The seller reserves the right to reject any and all bids and waive technicalities.

Both items can be viewed at the MCPS bus garage. For more information, please call (270) 692-3721.

Six Marion County High School students have been selected to attend the prestigious Governor's Scholars Program this summer. MCHS juniors Michaela Daugherty, Klaire Benningfield, Anna Ray Wheatley, Jackson Truitt, Pailee Conley, and Emma Albright were accepted into the highly competitive summer residential program.

Students who will be in 6th or 7th grade next school year are encouraged to attend the MCPS Band's Information/Instrument Try-Out event on Tuesday, May 6 from 4:00-6:00 pm at the Lebanon Middle School bandroom. MCPS Director of Bands Adam McRay will be on hand to answer questions, share information, and help students get signed up to join the band program.

McRay will also be visiting the district's elementary schools to meet with current 5th graders on April 29 and 30 to give them a hands-on introduction to band instruments.

The MCPS Board of Education recently voted to amend the 2024-2025 school calendar at its most recent monthly meeting. The final day for students is now Friday, May 23.

The board also set the dates for the Marion County High School graduation, which will be Saturday, May 24 at 11:00 a.m. at the MCHS football field, and the Hugh C. Spalding Academy graduation, which will be Friday, May 23 at 6:00 p.m. in the MCHS gymnasium.

You can view the updated calendar here.

The 2025 Title I parent survey is now available to parents in MCPS. The survey is intended to collect information on Title I programs offered at eligible schools which include the district's four elementary schools and two middle schools. Title I is a federal program that MCPS schools use to provide opportunities and resources such as interventionists, literacy materials, family engagement nights, drive-through events, and supplies.

You can access the survey at the link below.

MCPS 2025 Title I Parent Survey

Local businesses/vendors who are interested in potential job opportunities in Marion County Public Schools can complete the form at the link below to be added to the district's database of local vendors. When jobs become available, district officials will contact those that provide appropriate services.

Vendor Database Form

The next regular meeting of the Marion County Board of Education is set to take place Monday, May 5 at the MCPS Board of Education building starting at 5:30 pm.