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Mrs. Julie Umbarger is Teacher of the Year at MES, pictured with her family and cake

Mrs. Julie Umbarger is Teacher of the Year at MES

Mrs. Hampton's students playing while on a field trip to Richdale Farms.
Mrs. Hampton's students are playing while on a field trip to Richdale Farms.
Mrs. Hampton's students playing while on a field trip to Richdale Farms.
Mrs. Hampton's students are playing while on a field trip to Richdale Farms.
students playing outside during recess

Ms. Ashby's 4th graders enjoy recess time outdoors.

students playing 5 gallon bucket drums during music class

Mr. Hoffman's 3rd-grade students keep the beat during Ms. Emily Blevins' music class

Mrs. Carter-Stewart's 4th grade students with maps they created showing the regions of Virginia.
Students wear hats to school to show support for those fignting childhood cancer. Pictured are students from Mrs. Owen's 4th grade class.

Mrs. Owen's students show support for those fighting childhood cancer by wearing their hats on Hat Day.  

Recent News

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Dr. Seuss on the Loose at MES

Thursday, February 26, 2026, will be Dr. Seuss on the Loose Title I Family Night at MES. Please join us for a fun-filled night to celebrate the legendary author Dr. Seuss!
Please join us at 5:30 pm for a short performance of Dr. Seuss songs and poems, followed by students visiting stations for selfies, crafts, bingo, snacks, and a free book! Click this news heading for more information.
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Marion Elementary School Read-A-Thon

Marion Elementary School has decided to hold a Read-A-Thon this year! We hope the Read-A-Thon gets your student excited about reading and allows friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more.

Our Read-A-Thon starts Monday, February 16, 2026. About one week before our Read-A-Thon starts we will send home instructions on how to activate your reader's personal page. This is where you will be able to view and record their progress. We encourage you to activate your reader’s account today by clicking this news link and following the simple instructions.

We've chosen Read-A-Thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child a reason to read, and helps in the development of stronger reading skills.
We hope EVERYONE participates.
Winter Break Flyer

Smyth County Schools will dismiss 2 hours early on December 19, 2025.

All Smyth County Schools and Offices will be closed from Monday, December 22, 2025, through Friday, January 2, 2026.

Offices will reopen and teachers will return for a workday on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Schools will reopen and students will return to school on Tuesday, January 6, 2026.
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Mission Statement

Marion Elementary School, a safe learning environment, will create “STAR” students who model positive character traits while achieving academic excellence by local, state, and national standards. In partnership with home and community, Marion Elementary School supports all children in becoming “little STARS in the mountains.”
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About Us

Welcome to our school! We believe that parent participation is key to student success; our new website is designed to provide parents with all the information they need to be active participants in their student’s education. You will find that the site works just as well on mobile devices as it does on a desktop so you can find information on the go.
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