Marion Community Unit School District 2 Explained

Address:1700 West Cherry Street
City:Marion
State:Illinois
Zipcode:62959
Country:United States
Type:Public
Grades:PreK–12
Students:3,729

Marion Community Unit School District 2 is a school district headquartered in Marion, Illinois. It serves sections of Williamson County and Johnson County. It serves thirteen townships, with all but one in Williamson County.

History

It was established in 1951 by a merger of about the entirety and/or portions of 45 existing school districts, including the Marion Township High School District. It originally had 53sqmi of area, though through annexations it grew to 159sqmi.[1]

In 2016 Marion CUSD had not yet received the requested federal and state funds for finishing the new high school's construction, so the school board was determining whether it should take out a credit line for up to $7.3 million for that purpose.[2]

Schools

Secondary schools
Elementary schools

Notes and References

  1. Web site: About Us. Marion Community Unit School District 2. 2020-03-30.
  2. Web site: Graham, Sarah Halasz. Budget stalemate threatens Marion High School construction. The Southern Illinoisan. 2016-01-22. 2020-03-30.