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IDOE honors MRCC Aviation Academy with Partnership Award

Posted: Mar 05, 2019 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

The collaboration that provides students in Marion and Grant County to take aviation and airplane maintenance classes in high school earned a special accolade from the Indiana Department of Education recently.

At their annual Awards for Excellence event Tuesday, Feb. 26 — which celebrated accomplished students, programs, and business partnerships in career and technical education throughout the state — the IDOE recognized the Marion Regional Career Center’s Aviation Academy with a Partnership Award.

Students in Marion Regional Career Center’s aviation maintenance class get plenty of hands-on learning at the Marion Municipal Airport.

The Aviation Academy is a partnership between MRCC, the Marion Municipal Airport, Air Marion, the City of Marion, and the Jim McKinney Air & Space Foundation. These partners see aviation as a growing area and one of the keys to attracting new businesses to Grant County. Students can participate in a two-year program in either aviation/flight operations or aviation mechanics. Both programs are housed at Marion Municipal Airport.

The Aviation Academy is unique in this region. The partners in the program each have a specific role to play, but decisions are made collectively. MRCC is responsible for teachers, students, and everyday classroom operations. Marion Municipal Airport provides use of the terminal and organizes trained pilots to fly with the students; every student receives at least five hours of flight time. The City of Marion owns the hanger that has a classroom built into it for the program. The Jim McKinney Air & Space Foundation was created to support the MRCC Aviation Academy, and has contributed funding for the fuel required to fly students, as well as other equipment and materials.

This partnership is a win-win for all involved, as we work together to help build a brighter future for our students, our school, and our community.

Marion Mayor Jess Alumbaugh expressed gratitude for the collaborative effort.

“The City of Marion values our partnership with Marion Community Schools and the Marion Airport," he said in a news release from the city. "The Aviation Academy provides a special career pathway for our area high school students and prepares them for a lifetime of success.”

The MRCC Aviation Academy is also assisting in the development of a four-year curriculum through the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), MRCC Director Mike Ripperger noted. MRCC was chosen two years ago as 1 of 150 schools to assist the AOPA in this effort. Once the curriculum is finalized, it will be available to schools nationwide.

Students at the MRCC Aviation Academy choose from two pathways: aviation/?flight operations or aviation mechanics. This year, there are four students enrolled in the operations pathway, and 11 in the mechanics pathway. Five students are currently in the introductory class that feeds into both pathways. MRCC plans to also offer drone flight certification options to students next year.

MRCC currently has 16 programs in total to choose from, with the mission to develop every student’s technical, academic, and job readiness skills. MRCC also offers programs in fields such as culinary arts, health, and information technology. Even more programs will be coming soon.

Marion Regional Career Center programs are open to students at Marion High School and participating schools throughout the county. Students interested in applying should contact MRCC Student Support Staff and Community Specialist Nathan McNeely at 765-664-9091 or nmcneely@marion.k12.in.us.

Boys basketball regional tickets on sale now

Posted: Mar 05, 2019 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

Click here for information from mariongiantssports.com on how to get your tickets to cheer on the Marion Giants in the IHSAA Regional!

YOU'RE INVITED: MHS Drama presents 'The Bold, the Young, and the Murdered'

Posted: Mar 05, 2019 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

What do you get if you mix the twists and turns of a whodunit with the over-the-top stylings of a soap opera? You get the fun-filled murder mystery comedy “The Bold, the Young, and the Murdered” Marion High School Speech & Drama Association’s upcoming spring play.

The long-running soap opera “The Bold and the Young” is barely holding on to its life, and to make matters worse, cast and crew members are dropping dead one by one. Which will come first, the death of the show or the death of every cast member? You'll have to come to one of our performances to find out!

The play is set for 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, and 3 p.m. Sunday, April 7, at the Walton Performing Arts Center at Marion High School.

Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for students. Seating is general admission. Tickets will be on sale at the door starting 30 minutes before each show, and they are available online now. Visit www.ticketor.com/mhstheatre to get yours today. You can print the tickets out, or you can display them on your device screen at the door.

“The Bold, the Young, and the Murdered” is by Pulitzer nominee Don Zolidis. The MHS performance is licensed through Playscripts, Inc.

YOU’RE INVITED: Family Night at Culver’s (3/11)

Posted: Mar 04, 2019 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

Originally posted Feb. 5, 2019

Marion Community Schools social workers invite you to a special night of family fun at Culver's in Marion!

Dine to donate! A portion of your purchase of Culver's food and ice cream will go to MCS social workers, to help assist students with various needs.

There will also be face painting!

This special event runs from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2019, at Culver’s, 2307 S. Western Ave., Marion. We hope to see YOU there!

IDOE honors MRCC IT Academy with Award for Excellence

Posted: Feb 27, 2019 by Patricia Gibson, Communications Director

By Myla Townsend

February is Career and Technical Education month. Technology programs and organizations all over the country have been working hard advancing their knowledge and showcasing their talents. Locally, what better way to celebrate than to recognize the Marion Regional Career Center?

At their annual Awards for Excellence event Tuesday, Feb. 26, the Indiana Department of Education recognized the Marion Regional Career Center’s Cybersecurity and Information Technology Academy. The event celebrates accomplished students, programs, and business partnerships in Career and Technical Education (CTE) throughout the state. This year, 43 CTE students, programs, and partnerships, both high school and college, were recognized at the event.

“Participation in Career and Technical Education provides students more opportunities for future endeavors,” said Dr. Jennifer McCormick, Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction. “Thank you to those being recognized for their support and dedication to creating successful CTE environments for Indiana’s students.”

Boasting their current 16 programs to choose from, the Marion Regional Career Center’s mission is to develop in every student’s technical, academic, and job readiness skills. MRCC offers programs in fields such as aviation, culinary arts, health, and information technology. Even more programs will be coming soon.

MRCC Director Mike Ripperger (second from left) and MRCC Cybersecurity and Information Technology teacher Dr. Travis Hueston accept the Award for Excellence from the Indiana Department of Education.

>> Click here to view a virtual tour of a few of the programs at MRCC

If interested in applying to a program at the Marion Regional Career Center, please contact Student Support and Community Specialist Nathan McNeely at 765-664-9091 or email him at nmcneely@marion.k12.in.us, or speak with your school's counselor.

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