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  •  Marion Community Unit School District #2

     

    Marion Community Unit #2 School District is proud of its comprehensive educational program, and we hope the information contained in this executive summary will assist you in becoming better acquainted with a school district that is ‘Teaching Tomorrow's Leaders Today".

    Community Unit #2 School District was formed during the summer of 1951 and functioned as a unit district for the first time during the 1951-52 school year.  The original area of the district was fifty-three square miles and was composed of the original Marion Township High School District and all or a part of forty-five former school districts.  By the annexation of adjacent areas Community Unit School District #2 now covers approximately one hundred fifty-nine square miles and extends into seven of the twelve townships of Williamson County and one township of Johnson County. 

    Employees in Marion Unit #2 Schools care about the students they serve and enthusiastically strive to provide the necessary experiences for students to be successful.  District goals include providing a well-rounded educational experience, making education the #1 priority of the community, and making parents a meaningful part of the educational program.

    Marion Unit #2 Schools are comprised of 235 certified staff that are dedicated to providing quality educational programs to over 4,000 students in 7 buildings daily.    These quality programs include strong core academics, a variety of vocational programs, successful fine and applied arts, offerings for talented and special students, and a wide spectrum of extra-curricular opportunities.  Approximately 50% of district teachers possess advanced degrees, and nine staff members are recognized as National Board Certified Teachers.

    In 2017 Marion Unit #2 opened a new 330,000 square foot, state-of-the-art high school.  It's design is unrivaled in Southern Illinois for both academics and extra-curricular activities.  The new campus accommodates 21st-century learning with a science and technology (STEM) lab, a performing and visual arts center, a technical and vocational education center including learning labs in culinary arts, agricultural science, building trades, and automotive repair. The new facility includes a new health education center with an indoor track, multiple courts, a dance rehearsal area, and a fitness center.  The educational wing better accommodates the wide variety of honors, advanced placement, capstone vocational courses, and college dual credit opportunities that prepare students for experiences in the workplace and at universities and colleges throughout the nation.

    Marion Unit #2 is also making great strides in the area of technology by becoming a Google Apps for Education School District.  In August 2020, each K-12 student received a Chromebook to accommodate digital and extended learning experiences. Deploying one device per student to better engage and prepare students for learning opportunities.