Charles Jones with Kenneth Cobb and Company presented audit reports for the Marion County Board of Education and Marion County Technical Education Center at this month’s County Board meeting.

The following are scenes and photos of Marion County’s 2009 graduates ...

Marion School District 1 had its annual End of the Year awards ceremony for 2008-09 on June 2, the last day of school for teachers and staff.

Steve Quick, a long-time educator who most recently served as the Superintendent of Florence County School District 2 schools, replaces Frank Hart, a former Marion School District 1 Superintendent, who has served as the County Board of Education’s Consultant since 1988. The board was created in 1986.

Cody J. Cribb is the winner of the 2009 Renaissance Journey at Marion County Technical Education Center.

From end-of-the-year field days to awards and honors. The following are a few of the recent happenings in Marion County education.

Marion School District 1 will have its monthly board meeting at 6:30 p.m. June 8.

Pee Dee Community Action Partnership Nichols Head Start celebrated the Week of the Young Child from April 19- 25 with several fun activities, including Parade Day, Kite and Sunglasses Day, Earth Day, Ice Cream Day and Park Day, in Centennial Park of Nichols.

Home and Garden enthusiasts have nearly cleaned out the assorted spring and summer flowers on sale at the Marion County Technical Education Center.

Marion School District 2 Superintendent Nathaniel Miller said it’s been a good year.

Johnakin Middle School in Marion has received a $6,000 grant from the Laura Bush foundation to help update its library.

Interested in serving on a school board? Now’s the time to apply. From graduating from college to dressing up as characters in books, and on to learning about properly caring for animals, Marion County students have been busy.

Marion County Board of Education Consultant Frank Hart presented proposed millage levies for Marion County School Districts at this past week’s monthly meeting; Quick to replace Hart.

Roper Mountain Science Center, a facility of Greenville County Schools, recently selected Jennifer Causey and Vickie Skipper of Johnakin Middle School to attend the Summer 2009 Science Plus Institute.

Johnakin Middle School Beta Club members raise $2,700 for Relay for Life.