Marion County Public Schools

08/27/2026

The Marion County Board of Education will hold a public hearing at the Marion County Board of Education Central Office, 755 East Main Street, on Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 4:45 p.m. to hear public comments regarding a proposed general fund tax levy of 57.3 cents on real property and 57.3 cents on personal property, including exonerations for both.

The General Fund tax levied in fiscal year 2026 was 57.4 cents on real property and 57.4 cents on personal property and produced revenue of $12,817,342.89. The proposed General Fund tax rate of 57.3 cents on real property and 57.3 cents on personal property, which includes exonerations, is expected to produce $13,951,048.85. Of this amount $4,777,494.02 is from new and personal property.

The compensating tax for 2027 is 55.0 cents on real property and 55.0 cents on personal property and is expected to produce $13,391,059.11.

The general areas to which revenue of $1,133,705.96 above 2026 revenue is to be allocated is as follows: Cost for collections, $28,342.65; Building Fund $56,685.30; Instruction, $586,745.63; Transportation, $317,805.46; Maintenance of Plant, $144,126.93.

This information is published pursuant to KRS 160.470. The proposed tax rate is not subject to recall under KRS 132.017.

The General Assembly has required publication of this advertisement and information contained herein.

08/25/2026

Parents of students in grades K-8 are invited to attend a meeting to help review the district’s Parent & Family Engagement Policy as a part of Title I. The meeting will take place Thursday, August 27 starting at 4:00 pm at the Board of Education building.

Title I is a federally funded program designed to ensure children have access to a high quality education and to help close the achievement gap. You can find the Parent & Family Engagement Policy along with more information on Title I here: https://www.marion.kyschools.us/page/title-i

Those who attend the meeting will also have the opportunity to provide feedback on Title IV, which is a federal program aimed at improving students’ academic achievement.

08/21/2026

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No Kid Hungry is pleased to announce Jennifer Wheeler, nutrition director for Marion County Public Schools, as a 2026 Summer Hunger Hero. This annual celebration of those who go above and beyond in efforts to

08/20/2026

Marion County High School senior Savannah Campbell is the subject of this year's first MCPS Student Ambassadors Spotlight video. Savannah is a third year Student Ambassador and this year is a member of the Executive Council. She's also very involved in MCHS Beta club and the high school's mock trial team. Watch and listen as Savannah discusses the importance of staying involved and her advice to younger students.

08/20/2026

Thank you to Kentucky Department of Education Commissioner Dr. Robbie Fletcher for sharing this video celebrating our district's academic progress and our designation as a national District on the Rise based on the Education Scorecard!

You can find the MCPS case study here: https://educationscorecard.org/districts-on-the-rise/

08/14/2026

Teaching can involve a lot of paperwork.

Fun fact: Mr. Hamm’s Science class can fit 18 people in one piece of paper!

08/13/2026

Our MCPS Student Ambassadors are excited to welcome their newest members for the 2026-27 school year! These Marion County High School students will join the returning ambassadors in serving as student representatives for the school district as they develop their leadership skills.

08/12/2026