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District Offices, Schools Closed
Independence Day Holiday, July 3
All Marietta City Schools' facilities and administrative offices will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of Independence Day. Have a safe and happy Holiday!

07/02 Support MHS Football – Join True Blue Club Today!
The Marietta High School (MHS) True Blue Club is sponsored by the Touchdown Club and is open to everyone. True Blue members enjoy many special benefits including an invitation to the annual BB&T tailgate celebration party and pre-game buffets before each home game in Northcutt Stadium's True Blue Room and Skybox. To learn more about the benefits available to members or to join the True Blue Club, visit www.bluedevil-football.com.

06/24 Air Force Junior ROTC Cadets
Capture Summer Leadership School Awards
Eight Marietta High School (MHS) Air Force Junior ROTC (AFJROTC) cadets of Unit GA-20021 recently attended Cadet Leadership School (CLS) at Converse University in Spartanburg, S.C. The MHS cadets won numerous awards and competed with over 200 cadets from schools throughout the Southeast. More»

6/23 MCS Parent Satisfaction Ratings Increase
Marietta City Schools (MCS) recent strategic planning survey shows parents overall level of satisfaction rose from 81.1 percent in 2006 to 89.5 percent in 2009. This measure represents the percentage of parents who responded being either “somewhat satisfied” or “very satisfied” with the school district’s performance on key priorities in the system strategic plan. The April 2009 survey mailed to 5,099 households reflects a response rate of 15.9 percent by 813 parents. Two surveys were mailed, a Title I schools survey paid from Federal Title I funds ($22,000), and a non-Title I school survey paid from General Funds ($3,000).
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06/17 Board Approves FY10 Budget
The Board of Education of the City of Marietta adopted the FY10 budget at their Jun. 16 meeting. The board voted 7-0 to adopt the budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1. The adopted budget balances revenues and expenses at $80.8 million, compared to FY09's balanced budget of $83.3 million, a decrease of 3 percent, or $2.53 million.

05/28 Energy Conservation - MCS Summer Hours
Marietta City Schools (MCS) moves to a summer schedule four-day week beginning June 5, with most facilities closing one day per week Fridays: June 5, 12, 19, 26 and July 10 and 17. MCS will close Friday, July 3 in observance of the Independence Day holiday. More»

Kindergarten Kruise, Aug. 6
The Marietta City Schools Transportation Department hosts their annual "Kindergarten Kruise" on Thursday, Aug. 6 for elementary students and their parents. Buses run during regularly scheduled route times, and any elementary student, regardless of grade, can ride the bus with their parent. Parents and students are returned to their original pickup location upon completion of the route.

Pre-Registration and Pre-Opening/Open House – Dates Set
Marietta City Schools (MCS) classes begin Monday, Aug. 10. Pre-registration dates/times and Pre-opening/open house activities dates/times vary district-wide. The MCS Transportation Department hosts their annual "Kindergarten Kruise" Thursday, Aug. 6 during regularly scheduled route times.

MHS JROTC Cadets Attend
Summer Leadership School, Jun. 7 – 13
Eight Marietta High School Air Force Junior ROTC cadets are attending Cadet Leadership School at Converse University. The demanding training program at Converse University is designed to improve cadet leadership skills.

Instructors Wanted! - Marietta Community School
Marietta Community School is seeking qualified part-time instructors. See our current course listing at www.mariettacommunityschool.com. Classes are located at Marietta High School on Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6 - 9 p.m. and Saturdays. For more information, contact Janice Tucker at 770-429-3170, ext 3306.

Summer Camp’Us Adventures – Where Every Day Is an Adventure!
Camp’Us Adventures at Marietta High School is a fun, safe place for children to spend their summer vacation days engaged in sports, cooking classes, games, computer labs and just... play and learn for fun! For registration information, call 770-429-3170, extension 3306.