Browse past news stories for Marion Elementary School in Marion, NY.

• Chambersburg Area school board votes to keep Marion Elementary School open (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 02:26:37 pm
  CHAMBERSBURG -- The proposal by the Chambersburg Area School District to close Marion Elementary School was voted down by the school board Wednesday night.
• Marion, Coldbrook elementary schools to remain open for now (The Herald-Mail)
  posted on November 19, 2009 at 03:37:24 am
  CHAMBERSBURG, Pa. People lined up to protest the possible closing of Marion and Coldbrook elementary schools and the Franklin County Career and Technology Centers academic center.
• marion Police report Officers checked business buildings, conducted traffic stops, worked on reports, patrolled school ... (Hillsboro Star-Journal)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 05:00:35 pm
  Nov. 1: Officers patrolled the downtown district. An individual was reported flying a remote-control helicopter in the USD 408 Sports and Aquatic Center. An unattended death was reported.
• Marion Elementary School supporters prepare for final push ahead of Chambersburg Area school board's vote tonight on ... (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on November 18, 2009 at 02:41:38 pm
  MARION -- One night before a vote is expected on the closing of two elementary schools in the Chambersburg Area School District, parents in Marion were meeting one last time to discuss ways to save their school.
• Community calendar (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 04:51:44 pm
  Holiday bazaar, noon to 4 p.m., The Creswells, 2503 Sherry Drive (Whiskey Run development); hosted by "Nine in Number." Theater, "Rehearsal for Murder," 2 p.m., Capitol Theatre, 159 S. Main St.; by Chambersburg Community Theatre; 263-0202.
• Franklin County area community calendar of events (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on November 16, 2009 at 04:47:42 pm
  Open house, 1 to 7 p.m., Franklin County Homeless Shelter, 223 S. Main St.; part of Homeless Awareness Week. Meeting, Chambersburg Toastmasters, 7 to 8 p.m., Patterson Board Room of Laird Hall, Wilson College; Nate Lehman at 263-0396.
• Meeting to be held on possible closing of Marion Elementary School (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on November 14, 2009 at 09:46:58 pm
  There will be an organizational meeting Tuesday at 6 p.m. regarding the possible closing of Marion Elementary School. It will be in Marion First United Methodist Church, 94 Colorado St. For information, call the school at 375-2360.
• Police: Pair stole and disassembled truck (The McDowell News)
  posted on November 9, 2009 at 10:52:35 pm
  An anonymous call to a car theft victim led police to a pair they say stole a truck and chopped it of all its parts.
• Marion police report | Hillsboro Star-Journal | Nov. 4, 2009 (Hillsboro Star-Journal)
  posted on November 4, 2009 at 05:29:13 pm
  Marion police reported the following activities in addition to working on reports, follow-up investigations, traffic stops, vehicle maintenance, vehicle identification number inspections, and patrolled school zones.
• Blown transformer delays openingof Mount Marion Elementary School (Kingston Daily Freeman)
  posted on November 3, 2009 at 08:06:57 am
  MOUNT MARION — A power outage led to a two-hour delay in opening Mount Marion Elementary School in Saugerties Monday morning, the school principal said.
• Parents renew call for Chambersburg Area school board to keep open Marion Elementary School (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on October 29, 2009 at 02:05:49 pm
  CHAMBERSBURG -- Parents of Marion Elementary School students are reminding Chambersburg Area School District officials that they want their school to remain open.
• PTAs in city schools still active, but need more parents (The Marion Star)
  posted on October 25, 2009 at 11:17:13 am
  MARION - Their money pays the monthly copier bill at Benjamin Harrison Elementary School. They fund the visits from COSI and end-of-the-year Fun Days, and buy teachers extra supplies when needed.
• Flu Shots Have Flown (The McDowell News)
  posted on October 22, 2009 at 12:04:29 am
  Health Department Interim Director Phillip Melton: "We have dispensed what we were able to get," of seasonal flu vaccines, he said. "We got word from our major suppliers that we are not going to get the seasonal flu vaccine in the quantity we had wanted."
• Marion police report (Hillsboro Star-Journal)
  posted on October 21, 2009 at 07:30:34 pm
  Oct. 4: Emergency medical services personnel received assistance with a call. A death notification was delivered. Oct. 5: A welfare check was provided. School zones were patrolled. Assistance was provided to EMS with two calls. An open business door was located and secured.
• Families get help from lunch program (Hillsboro Star-Journal)
  posted on October 21, 2009 at 07:27:16 pm
  (Editor’s note: Even though many children in Marion County qualify for and receive free and reduced school lunches, the name of the man interviewed for this story was changed to protect his family’s privacy.)
• Marion Elementary School's book fair sales set record (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on October 19, 2009 at 01:45:27 pm
  MARION -- The first week of October was a record-setting week for the Marion Elementary School book fair. The school sold $3,710 worth of books during the fair, which was between Oct. 5 and 9.
• Parents prepare efforts to keep Marion Elementary School from closing (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on October 16, 2009 at 04:30:55 pm
  "Are they going to close my school?" Myers, and a few other parents are currently working to try and make that answer a "no."
• Allen Students 'Moove-N-Groove' In The Morning (CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth)
  posted on September 25, 2009 at 12:46:55 pm
  A group of students at Marion Elementary School in Allen jump-start their day with a few jabs and jumping jacks. Almost 800 kids come to school early for a morning exercise program called 'Moove-N-Groove.' Students learn workout routines with physical education teacher Kera Williams. "They can see that they can get fitness by having fun," she said.
• Seat belt saves sheriff’s deputy in crash (Hillsboro Star-Journal)
  posted on September 16, 2009 at 04:29:29 pm
  It’s one of the easiest things a driver or passenger can do. It only takes a couple of seconds. Fastening a seat belt could be one of the most important decisions a driver or passenger can make. It could be the difference between life and death.
• Energy-Efficient Projects at Local Schools Underway (Flathead Beacon)
  posted on September 8, 2009 at 05:38:30 pm
  Work is underway to complete several energy-efficiency projects at Flathead County schools as part of the state’s Quick Start Energy Grant Program, which is funded by federal stimulus money and was implemented by the 2009 Legislature. More than $500,000 has been invested through the program in Flathead County, including $285,000 at Kalispell schools. Half of the Kalispell money is to install a ...
• Most Valley districts make grade (Valley Independent)
  posted on September 4, 2009 at 04:02:13 pm
  The majority of Mon Valley schools flagged by the state last year for not making progress in student achievement found success this year.
• North Santiam students head back to class (Salem Statesman Journal)
  posted on September 1, 2009 at 10:23:46 am
  For Ril Solano, J. Mix and Adriel Garcia, buddies who are starting fifth grade at Aumsville Secondary School this year, the end of summer just means the start of their favorite school subjects.
• Chambersburg school board budget cuts eliminate diving program, some extracurricular clubs (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on August 27, 2009 at 01:36:26 pm
  The Chambersburg Area school board approved cuts Wednesday that will affect the existence and operation of extracurricular programs. Board members said the cuts are due to decreased revenue.
• Spider’s bite leaves its mark (Hillsboro Star-Journal)
  posted on August 26, 2009 at 03:40:15 pm
  “Ouch! Something just bit me.” It happens all of the time — in houses, gardens, and even riding in a vehicle you realize you’ve been bitten, and go on about your life.
• BVA explains Marion letters (Valley Independent)
  posted on August 25, 2009 at 05:02:07 pm
  ROSTRAVER TOWNSHIP - Parents of Marion Elementary School students should not be alarmed by letters stating the school is on the state assessment test result watch list, the Belle Vernon Area School Board said Monday.
• Club soccer registration is open (Hillsboro Star-Journal)
  posted on August 12, 2009 at 07:52:52 pm
  Fall registration for Marion County United Soccer Club teams for children in kindergarten and older has begun. The season runs from mid-September through the end of October. The first games will be Sept. 26.
• Schools' closure still needs board vote (Chambersburg Public Opinion)
  posted on July 24, 2009 at 06:16:52 am
  Chambersburg Area school board announced at Wednesday's meeting that the closure of Marion Elementary School must still be voted on by the board. Stanley Helman, board president, said the board will vote in the near future on the June proposal by the administration to close the school.
• Bulletin board: Dice game event in Flying Hills to raise funds for breast cancer groups (Reading Eagle)
  posted on July 21, 2009 at 04:29:57 am
  WalkBikeBerks is teaming up with the Breast Cancer Fight Club to host the Bunco For Bicycles event on July 30 at The Barn at Flying Hills. Bunco is a dice game similar to Yahtzee.
• School Totals 1,087 Absences In One Week (FOX 5 Las Vegas)
  posted on June 12, 2009 at 06:42:22 pm
  For the second straight day, more than half the student population was absent from Marion Earl Elementary School in Las Vegas.
• Swine Flu Will Not Force School Closure (FOX 5 Las Vegas)
  posted on June 10, 2009 at 10:12:01 pm
  The Clark County School District does not plan to close a Las Vegas elementary school despite confirmed cases of swine flu and hundreds of absences since Monday.