
Cosmetology students prepare to compete in the District 8 SkillsUSA competition, held at the Smyth Career & Technology Center on March 19. The event gives students who are taking career and technical courses an opportunity to test their skills in a variety of challenging events. More pictures…
The Smyth County School Board's Technology Advisory Committee is seeking public comment on the draft of the School Board's new six-year technology plan. You can review the draft plan and submit comments online.
Several Marion Senior High School students placed in the Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Regional Spring Competition:
| Student(s) | Event | Place | Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Max Abad | Accounting 1 | First | Dan Duffield |
| Amy Gross | Word Processing 1 | First | Angela Davis |
| Tychelle Morris | Computer Applications | First | Lynn White |
| Amberlynn Albertson, Kelly Felty, and Alexius Miller | Business Plan | First | Lynn White |
| Chelsea Morris | Future Business Leader | Second | Lynn White |
| Amber Billings | Job Interview | Third | Lynn White |
| Jessica Ashlin | Public Speaking I | Second | Lynn White |
| Princeton Graham | Public Speaking II | Third | Dan Duffield |
The Smyth County Farm Bureau offers a $2,500 scholarship to Smyth County students who are planning to pursue a degree in agriculture, family and consumer science, or cooperative extension. See our local scholarships page for details.
The No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 (NCLB) requires schools to meet adequate yearly progress (AYP) goals each year in reading/language arts and mathematics. See our Title I website for more information.