The 4th Annual Party in the Park for Prevention is back and it’s shaping up to be a great day for the whole community.
🗓 Saturday, April 25
⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 East Muskingum Park (Marietta)
💲 Free + open to the public
Live music from J.D. Williamson & Friends, a petting zoo, temporary tattoos, food trucks, bounce houses, yard games, photo booth… plenty to keep kids (and adults) busy.
🗓 Saturday, April 25
⏰ 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 East Muskingum Park (Marietta)
💲 Free + open to the public
Live music from J.D. Williamson & Friends, a petting zoo, temporary tattoos, food trucks, bounce houses, yard games, photo booth… plenty to keep kids (and adults) busy.
Alumni Tennis Tournament will be held this summer. This tournament is open to ALL community tennis players, not just marietta graduates or past team members, so sure you sign up so you can join in on the fun!
Registration Link: https://forms.gle/rGzj4chSGHsAkcfH6
The Marietta Marquettes are excited to invite you to the 2nd Annual Daddy/Daughter Dance!
Make unforgettable memories on the dance floor and enjoy a special night together filled with music, laughter, and fun.
📅 April 24, 2026
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Marietta High School Cafeteria
🎟️ Tickets:
• $20 per pair
• $5 for each additional child (up to $30 max)
• Available at the door or on the MHS athletics page
Don’t miss this sweet evening to dress up, dance, and create lasting memories!
Make unforgettable memories on the dance floor and enjoy a special night together filled with music, laughter, and fun.
📅 April 24, 2026
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Marietta High School Cafeteria
🎟️ Tickets:
• $20 per pair
• $5 for each additional child (up to $30 max)
• Available at the door or on the MHS athletics page
Don’t miss this sweet evening to dress up, dance, and create lasting memories!
The Marietta Elks Club is hosting a Public Reading on Sunday, April 19 at 2 PM (doors open at 1 PM).
Community members are invited to attend a full reading of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution in a comfortable, welcoming setting. Admission is free, and attendees will receive a booklet with both historic documents.
Iced tea, water, and snacks will be available. All are welcome to attend this unique community event!
Community members are invited to attend a full reading of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution in a comfortable, welcoming setting. Admission is free, and attendees will receive a booklet with both historic documents.
Iced tea, water, and snacks will be available. All are welcome to attend this unique community event!
Our food service provider AVI is looking for feedback! Use the QR code or visit the link below to take their brief survey. Your feedback helps improve the food services provided to our students so we thank you for your time.
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One of our community partners, the Blessing Birds will be holding a fundraiser at the Marietta Elementary on Saturday April 11 from 4-8 p.m.. There will be concessions, raffles, fun activities for kids & much more! Please consdider attending and supporting as they dowonderful things for many of the students in our elementary buildings!
Support Marietta High School Band by visiting the Pike Street McDonald's this Thursday, March 12 from 4-8 p.m. While all orders will help, consider ordering on the app to earn an extra 10 % of the sale for the band! We hope you'll consider grabbing a meal Thursday to help support these young musicians!
MHS Choirs will hold their Festival Concert on March 5th at 7:00pm. Students will showcase the pieces they have prepared for OMEA Solo and Ensemble and Large Group Festivals. The concert is held in the beautiful First Congregational Church on Front Street in Marietta. Doors open at 6:00, and the concert is free and open to the public. We hope to see you there!!
The Marietta High School Choir Program proudly presents Mary Poppins: The Broadway Musical! Join us for this incredible production at the Marietta High School Auditorium!
📅 March 20 & 21 at 7:00 PM
📅 March 22 at 2:00 PM
Directed by Scott Rieder
Co-Director: Darci Miller
Technical Director: Jon Sarver
Choreographer: Tim Kelsey
Come support our talented students as they bring this beloved musical to life with unforgettable music, dazzling choreography, and high-flying fun for the whole family!
Get your tickets online at: https://www.mariettacityschools.k12.oh.us/page/athletics
📅 March 20 & 21 at 7:00 PM
📅 March 22 at 2:00 PM
Directed by Scott Rieder
Co-Director: Darci Miller
Technical Director: Jon Sarver
Choreographer: Tim Kelsey
Come support our talented students as they bring this beloved musical to life with unforgettable music, dazzling choreography, and high-flying fun for the whole family!
Get your tickets online at: https://www.mariettacityschools.k12.oh.us/page/athletics
We are officially resuming our normal bus routes and schedule. Thank you for your patience this week as we navigated the aftermath of the winter road conditions.
Transportation update for Thursday February 5, 2026. We will continue with the use of our Contingency Transportation Plan with some minor modifications. Please review the plan to see if there were any adjustments to your route if your bus is listed below.
Bus Routes affected:
Bus 2
Bus 8
Bus 9
Bus 12
Bus 13
Bus 28
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/Q3p4bQ
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow. We'd like to thank our Transportation crew for working so hard to get our students back in school in a safe manner.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Bus Routes affected:
Bus 2
Bus 8
Bus 9
Bus 12
Bus 13
Bus 28
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/Q3p4bQ
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow. We'd like to thank our Transportation crew for working so hard to get our students back in school in a safe manner.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Marietta Indoor Percussion is proud to present our 2026 production, TIME. Catch the show premiere on Thursday February 5th at half time of the varsity game in the Gym. Marietta Indoor will be competing against other groups from across the state on February 7th at Central Crossing High School!
Start Time: half time of the Varsity game
Locations: MHS Gym
Transportation update for Wednesday February 4, 2026. We will continue with the use of our Contingency Transportation Plan with some minor modifications. Please review the plan to see if there were any adjustments to your route if your bus is listed below.
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Bus Routes affected:
Bus 2
Bus 5
Bus 8
Bus 9
Bus 12
Bus 13
Bus 18
Bus 23
Bus 26
Bus 28
Bus 29
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/6_ZT0g
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow. We'd like to thank our Transportation crew for working so hard to get our students back in school in a safe manner.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Bus Routes affected:
Bus 2
Bus 5
Bus 8
Bus 9
Bus 12
Bus 13
Bus 18
Bus 23
Bus 26
Bus 28
Bus 29
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/6_ZT0g
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow. We'd like to thank our Transportation crew for working so hard to get our students back in school in a safe manner.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Transportation update for Tuesday February 3, 2026. We will continue with the use of our Contingency Transportation Plan exactly as it was implemented today.
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Bus Routes Affected
-Bus 2
-Bus 5
-Bus 6
-Bus 8
-Bus 9
-Bus 12
-Bus 13
-Bus 18
-Bus 23
-Bus 26
-Bus 28
-Bus 29
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/6_ZT0g
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow. We'd like to thank our Transportation crew for working so hard to get our students back in school in a safe manner.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Bus Routes Affected
-Bus 2
-Bus 5
-Bus 6
-Bus 8
-Bus 9
-Bus 12
-Bus 13
-Bus 18
-Bus 23
-Bus 26
-Bus 28
-Bus 29
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/6_ZT0g
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow. We'd like to thank our Transportation crew for working so hard to get our students back in school in a safe manner.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Transportation Update for Monday, February 2, 2026
Due to the condition of certain roadways, Marietta City Schools will implement our contingency transportation plan on Monday, February 2, 2026 to ensure student safety.
If your student rides one of the buses listed below, please review the contingency transportation plan linked at the end of this message to see how your route may be impacted, including designated pick-up points and adjusted times.
This is the first time this plan is being implemented, and while every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, there may be a small margin of error in some pick-up times. We appreciate your patience and ask for grace as our drivers and transportation team navigate this process.
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Bus Routes Affected
-Bus 2
-Bus 5
-Bus 6
-Bus 8
-Bus 9
-Bus 12
-Bus 13
-Bus 18
-Bus 23
-Bus 26
-Bus 28
-Bus 29
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/6_ZT0g
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Due to the condition of certain roadways, Marietta City Schools will implement our contingency transportation plan on Monday, February 2, 2026 to ensure student safety.
If your student rides one of the buses listed below, please review the contingency transportation plan linked at the end of this message to see how your route may be impacted, including designated pick-up points and adjusted times.
This is the first time this plan is being implemented, and while every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, there may be a small margin of error in some pick-up times. We appreciate your patience and ask for grace as our drivers and transportation team navigate this process.
Attendance & Family Support:
School will be in session, and families are encouraged to use the assigned pick-up points if they are able.
If a family is unable to safely travel to a designated pick-up point, please notify your child's school.
In these situations, the absence will be excused, and students will be provided the opportunity to make up any missed work.
Bus Routes Affected
-Bus 2
-Bus 5
-Bus 6
-Bus 8
-Bus 9
-Bus 12
-Bus 13
-Bus 18
-Bus 23
-Bus 26
-Bus 28
-Bus 29
👉 Transportation Contingency Plan:
https://aptg.co/6_ZT0g
Thank you for your flexibility and partnership as we prioritize safe transportation for all students. We will return to regular routes as soon as conditions allow.
Thank you,
Mary Schaeffer
Marietta City Schools Superintendent
Marietta City School District will be closed on Friday January 30, 2026. Stay safe and warm Tigers!
Marietta City School District will be closed on Thursday 1/29/26 due to continued hazardous road conditions. Stay safe and warm Tigers!
Marietta City School District will be closed on Wednesday January 28, 2026 due to continued hazardous road conditions. Thank you and stay safe Tigers!
Marietta City School District will be closed on Tuesday January 27, 2026 due to continued unsafe roadway conditions. Thank you and stay safe Tigers!
Dear Marietta Community, due to the current weather conditions and travel challenges, Tuesday's Superintendent Coffee & Conversation has been cancelled.
I truly value these opportunities to connect and look forward to resuming our Coffee & Conversation meetings in February. Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe and warm.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
-Mary Schaeffer, Superintendent Marietta City School District
I truly value these opportunities to connect and look forward to resuming our Coffee & Conversation meetings in February. Thank you for your understanding and please stay safe and warm.
I look forward to seeing you soon.
-Mary Schaeffer, Superintendent Marietta City School District
