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Dear Marion City Schools Community,

With spring in full swing, we’re enjoying the warmer weather and celebrating the conclusion of winter sports while looking ahead to an exciting season for our spring athletes.

Today, I want to focus on an important update regarding school security—an ongoing conversation we’ve had throughout this year. The safety and well-being of our students, staff, and visitors remain our highest priority. Beyond physical security, we want everyone in our buildings to feel safe, valued, and a true part of our school community.

Starting in fall 2025, we will implement a series of security updates based on input from nearly 1,100 survey responses and discussions with our Board of Education, staff, and community. These enhancements include policy and crisis response improvements, upgraded building security measures, portable weapon and vaping detectors, and expanded mental health supports to ensure a safe and supportive school environment.

A detailed outline of these updates is available below. And if you have any questions or want additional information, don’t hesitate to reach out to your school leaders.

A safe school is a strong school. Thank you for your continued partnership in making our schools a place where every student can learn and grow.

Sincerely,

Brian Murphy,
Superintendent

Celebrating our Winter Athletes

Congrats to all Prexy athletes on a terrific Winter Season. We want to recognize a few of our standout athletes as well as our boys' basketball coach, Jamie Pearson, who was named Division 3 Coach of the Year for District 11 and Central District Coach of the Year. Thanks for your leadership Coach Pearson.

Boston Pearson

Earned 1st Team District 11, 1st Team All-Central District, and MOAC Player of the Year honors. Awaiting state accolades as the tournament concludes this week.

Aniya Mitchell

Named 1st Team MOAC, 1st Team District 11, and 1st Team Central District. State accolades to be announced after the tournament wrap-up. Here she is being honored by the Board of Education.

Divine Reynolds

State Champion on Balance Beam, 3rd in State for Vault, and 7th All-Around. Also a 1st Team All-Ohio honoree and Central District Champion.

Music in Schools Month

March is Music in Our Schools Month, and our students have been shining on stage! From McKinley’s 2nd graders bringing You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown to life, to the Prexy Show Choir’s standout performance at the Marysville Showcase, to the Grant Middle School Band & Orchestra’s Winter Pops concert—there’s no shortage of talent at Marion City Schools. We’re proud to celebrate the creativity and dedication of our student musicians!

GMS Band & Orchestra’s Winter Pops

McKinley 2nd Grade Performs You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown

Harding High School Show Choir

March 24 - 28: Spring Break (No School for Staff or Students)
April 18 - Spring Conferences (No School for Students)

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