The concert begins at 6:30 p.m. in the Marion Performing Arts Center and will feature performances by the MHS Concert Choir and the MJHS 8th and 9th grade choirs. Students who qualified for Senior and Junior All-Region Choir honors will also be recognized.
The Marion School District, the Center on Rural Parenting (CRP), and Greenways at Marion are teaming up to bring families an evening full of reading, interactive literacy activities, and fun for all ages. Children, parents, educators, and community partners will come together to celebrate the joy of reading and build stronger connections between home, school, and community.
Families from Marion, West Memphis, Memphis, and surrounding communities are invited. Bring your children and come be part of the evening.
To read more about this exciting event, follow the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/3205010
REMINDERS:
- Homecoming Parade: 2 p.m. Thursday on the Marion Quad
- Homecoming Presentation: 6:30 Friday at Southern Bancorp Stadium
- Homecoming Game: 7 p.m. vs. Sheridan
For more Homecoming information, follow the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/3202445
Tuesday, Oct. 20: VPA and MJHS
Wednesday, Oct. 21: HCGC and 7GA
Thursday, Oct. 22: MST and ALE
Monday, Oct. 26: MHS
Please check with your child’s school for details!
The full slate of Marion’s awards is as follows:
- 1st division guard
- 1st division percussion
- 1st division Band
- Best in class Music
- Best in class Visual
- Best in class Guard
- Best in class Percussion
- Best in class Band
- Best in class soloist: Mya Harris
- Blue division 1st place visual
- Blue division 1st place music
- Blue division 1st place guard
- Blue division 1st place percussion
- Blue division Grand Champion
- Overall Grand Champion
To read more, about the band as they enter the final stretch of their season, follow the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/3199671
Congrats to MST third grader Ja’Kayla McIntosh on being selected to participate in “A Day in the Mayor’s Shoes,” a new program of the Marion Chamber of Commerce that gives students a chance to share their ideas for the city and experience local leadership firsthand.
Ja’Kayla was selected after submitting an essay on how she would make Marion a better place. She will join Mayor Tracy Brick on her daily duties this Friday.
“What stood out most about Ja'Kayla's essay was how much she thought about others, as well as her city, and how she could make life better for both,” said Trisha Bloodworth, Director of the Marion Chamber of Commerce. “Her essay showed a caring heart and thoughtful ideas for making a difference!"
To read more, follow the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/3195346
Someone is dead. But they weren’t supposed to be.
This week, the MHS Theatre Department presents “This Murder Was Staged” at the Marion Performing Arts Center, a whodunnit turned completely on its head. When the wrong person ends up dead, the night spirals into secrets, suspicion, and more twists than anyone saw coming.
And just when you think you’ve cracked the case, the play delivers one last surprise: It has TWO possible endings. Which one will you see?
WHERE
Marion Performing Arts Center
SHOWTIMES
Thursday through Saturday at 6 p.m.
Sunday at 2 p.m.
TICKETS
Adults: $10
Students with school ID: $5
Come see how the mystery unfolds. After all, it’s only a play... right?
Marion also took home five Best in Class awards:
- Best in Class Color Guard
- Best in Class Percussion
- Best in Class Music
- Best in Class Visual
- Best in Class General Effect
To read more, follow the link below:
https://www.msd3.org/article/3186704
Marion High School is proud to announce the outstanding achievements of our choir students who participated in the 2026 Arkansas All-Region Choir Auditions!
These talented students demonstrated their musical excellence, dedication, and hard work, earning recognition among some of the region’s finest young vocalists.
🎵 MIXED ALL-REGION CHOIR:
- Nicole Blankenship – Soprano 1, 14th Chair
- Kiersten Johnson – Alto 1, 19th Chair
🎵 TREBLE ALL-REGION CHOIR:
- Abbigail Williams – Soprano 2, 39th Chair
🎵 ALL-REGION ALTERNATES
- Mya Harris – Soprano 2, 49th Chair
- Nadia Hawkins – Alto 1, 50th Chair
Under the direction of Dr. Alvin Coleman Jr., these students have worked diligently to develop their vocal skills and represent Marion High School with excellence.
We congratulate each of these outstanding students on their accomplishments! Their success reflects their commitment to musical growth and the continued excellence of the Marion High School Choir program.
Congratulations! We are MARION PROUD!
Read more about this great recognition by following the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/3165722
As a reminder, students are off from September 30 through October 12, and we hope it's a great break. Classes pick back up on Tuesday, October 13.
The first nine weeks of the school year are behind us, and we couldn't be prouder of everything our students have accomplished. Whether you're hitting the road or staying close to home, we hope you get some well-earned time to relax and recharge.
Enjoy the break. We'll see you on the 13th!
Read all about it at the link below:
https://www.msd3.org/article/3159623
Teachers are providing targeted, small-group phonics instruction designed to meet students right where they are. Students are actively practicing letter-sound relationships, word building, and other foundational reading skills through hands-on learning.
Every sound. Every word. Every day. Building stronger readers!
Overall, Marion schools gained a staggering 565.88 total points in the state’s accountability system, representing a combined jump of 11 letter-grade levels across the district. This progress reflects months of intentional, targeted effort in our classrooms, with every campus demonstrating measurable growth and several schools making dramatic multi-grade leaps.
“Ultimately, these grades make it clear that the strategies we have implemented in our classrooms are working,” said Dr. Glen Fenter, Marion superintendent. “Student success does not happen in a vacuum – it requires great teaching, and it requires a commitment to building an equitable, engaging learning community where every student is empowered to achieve academic excellence and personal growth. That’s what is happening in the Marion School District.”
To read more, follow the link below:
https://www.msd3.org/article/3137173
On Tuesday, students enjoyed a meal of doner kabob rice bowls and a vegetable medley.
Thank you to our child nutrition partners at Taher for making this experience available for our students!
The Marion School District is continuing its work to unlock meaningful career opportunities for its students through the development of a new Patient Care Tech program.
The new program, which replaces the old Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program, will give Marion students better clinical opportunities, greater job opportunities, and better pay potential.
A Patient Care Technician (PCT) is a healthcare professional who provides direct hands-on care to patients under the supervision of registered nurses, physicians, and other medical staff. While similar to CNAs, a PCT typically possesses broader clinical training and an expanded scope of practice.
“At the Marion School District, we are committed to creating pathways to high-demand, high-paying careers for our students,” said Jennifer Snyder, Marion’s Director of College, Career & Military Readiness. “The new Patient Care Technician program is a great example of that. It gives our students more hands-on clinical training and prepares them for a wide range of healthcare careers right out of high school. We’re excited to be able to offer that kind of training here at Marion and give our students a strong start in a growing field.”
To learn more about the benefits of this program -- including salary potential -- follow the link below!
This year’s production is titled “La Vie en Rose” and will feature a heavy emphasis on the visual and musical symbolism of roses and the color red.
The band will play at each Patriot home football game, as well as the following contests:
- Sept. 26: Conquistador Classic in Olive Branch, Miss.
- Oct. 10: Power Band Classic at Lake Hamilton
- Oct. 17: McDonald’s Marching Invitational in Paragould
- Oct. 20: ASBOA Region Marching Contest in Cabot
- Oct. 24: Eastern Shore Classic in Daphne, Ala.
- Nov. 2-4: 6A State Marching Contest at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock
To read more about the band's upcoming season, follow the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/3122643
Operated through the Marion High School Business Marketing Department, The M will function as a hands-on retail learning environment designed to provide students with authentic experience in creating and designing school-branded merchandise, as well as marketing, advertising, merchandising, customer service, inventory management, and business operations.
For more information, including how to orger your gear from "The M," follow the link below!
https://www.msd3.org/article/3120576
As a reminder, conferences will be held from 1-7 p.m. Thursday (Sept. 3) at all district campuses. This is a non-student day.
Also, please remember that there will be no school on Friday (Sept. 4) or Monday (Sept. 7) as we commemorate Labor Day.
Additionally, Tuesday, Sept. 8, will be a staff professional development day with no school for students. Students will return to class on Wednesday, Sept. 9.
For more information, please contact your child’s school!
Ms. Coleman’s students at VPA were hard at work during UFLI! Using letter tiles, students practiced building and changing words while strengthening the connection between sounds and letters. Ms. Coleman modeled the routine, provided explicit prompts, and gave students hands-on opportunities to practice both encoding (spelling) and decoding (reading).
We love seeing students actively manipulating letters, thinking about sounds, and building strong foundational reading skills one word at a time! ❤️🔤👏
Way to go, Ms. Coleman and our young readers!
