LEGAL NOTICE Sealed bids will be received by Marion City Schools (MCS) at the Treasurer's office, District Service Center, 420 Presidential Dr., Marion OH 43302, until 1 pm local time on Mar 20, 2019, for a general contract to provide and install for surveillance equipment based upon Specifications prepared by Avant Technology. Bids will be opened and read publicly shortly after the deadline in Room 225 at the District Service Center. Click on the arrow for more information.

Grant Middle School's choral department will perform "Shrek the Musical Jr." March 15-17 at the Harding High School Cafeterium. Performances are 7 p.m. Friday, March 15, 2 and 7 p.m. Saturday, March 16, and 2 p.m. Sunday, March 17. Tickets cost $8 for adults, $7 for seniors 55 years old and older, and $5 for students. Call 740-223-4838 for ticket information. "Shrek the Musical Jr." is presented with permission from Music Theatre International.

Congratulations to Maggie Pitts, a senior at Harding High School , she was chosen as the Tony Trabert Scholarship winner in the State of Ohio at the Ohio Tennis Coaches Clinic held in Dublin on February 24th. Her father Blaine Pitts was also honored for his twenty-five years of coaching tennis at Harding High School.

GEAR UP at Marion City Schools announces that Harding senior Jimmer Catalan is February's Success Story. Learn more about how Harding and GEAR UP inspire Jimmer.

Marion City Schools will host a classified job fair at Grant Middle School on March 6. Staff will be available to provide people with additional information and help them with the online application.

Marion City Schools and the Mid-Ohio Food Bank will co-sponsor winter produce markets on Feb. 21 and March 21.

The produce markets will be held at 9 a.m.-noon at 240 W. Center St., behind Marion City Hall. Fresh fruits, vegetables and more will be available for free for all income eligible.

Attendees are asked to bring their IDs.

Additional parking is available across the street at the Marion First Church of the Nazarene.

CommUNITY Conversations have been rescheduled for February.

They will be held at:

• Feb. 5, 5:30 p.m., Taft Elementary School
• Feb. 12, 5:30 p.m., McKinley Elementary School
• Feb. 12, 6:45 p.m., Grant Middle School

CommUNITY Conversations are jointly hosted with the Marion Police Department. At this meeting, we will discuss how MPD and Marion City Schools work collaboratively for the safety of our students, staff and visitors.

Kudos to Marion Harding High School senior Brooklin Williams, one of GEAR UP's January Success Stories. Learn how Harding and GEAR UP are helping her prepare for her future.

Congrats to Marion Harding High School senior Andrew Brazell, one of GEAR UP's two January success stories. Learn how Harding and GEAR UP inspire him to succeed.