Marion County TN Schools

10/02/2026

The Marion County Board of Education would like to send a huge CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs. Kelly McElhiney who was named Tennessee’s East Grand Division Teacher of Year last night! Mrs. McElhiney has represented Marion County extremely well and embodies what it truly means to be amazing educator! Congratulations! We are beyond proud of you!

We’ve known it all along and now the whole State knows. CONGRATULATIONS to Mrs McElhiney for being selected the East Grand Division Teacher of the Year!!

09/11/2026

🇺🇸No amount of time can erase you from our memory!🇺🇸

09/11/2026

Congratulations to Martha Krenson on receiving the Southeast Tennessee Volunteer School Award! Martha’s leadership made a powerful impact at Monteagle Elementary when she took charge of their early literacy boot camp—recruiting, organizing, and training volunteers to support 3rd and 4th-grade readers. Thank you, Martha, for your incredible dedication to our students! 📚

08/25/2026

We mourn the loss of Dolly Parton, whose impact on our state extends far beyond her music. Through her unwavering commitment to literacy through the Imagination Library, she has gifted more than 332 million books to children, including almost 3.2 million books each month across 5 countries. Dolly inspired generations of Tennessee children to discover the joy and power of reading, putting millions of books into the hands of young readers. Her belief that every child deserves the opportunity to learn and dream will continue to shape lives for generations to come. The Tennessee Department of Education "will always love you!" 📚🩷🦋💜

08/20/2026

We are incredibly proud of Mr. Dunn!

AMERICA'S FAVORITE STUDENT: Andrew Dunn, a 7th grader in Marion County, is America's favorite student. Taking home a title that more than 50-thousand students across the country were up for.

As the winner, Andrew receives $20,000 to put toward his education, a professional photoshoot, and a personal tour by Bill Nye the Science Guy of the Planetary Society in Los Angeles.⬇️

08/12/2026

08/11/2026

Two current school board members, Mr. Ryan Phillips and Mr. Bo Nunley, and one new school board member, Mrs. Marie Layne, were sworn in last night by Judge Mark Raines. Thank you for your dedication to serving the students, teachers, and staff of Marion County Schools!

08/11/2026

The Marion County Board of Education recognized Jasper Middle School’s Andrew Dunn last night after Mr. Dunn was selected as the 2026 America’s Favorite Student National Champion! Congratulations, Andrew! We are so proud of you, and we cannot wait to see all of your future achievements as well!

08/11/2026

07/30/2026

The Marion County Board of Education recognized Miss Jaylee Johnson, the 2026 Tennessee Long Jump State Champion, for her outstanding accomplishment in Track and Field. Miss Johnson is the first female State Champion in South Pittsburg High School history. Congratulations to this amazing student-athlete for your dedication, hard work, and commitment to the sport!