<body><div>MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) -Thursday was the first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year for Marion County students. And students from the Class of 2027 at both West Marion High School and East Marion High School celebrated with early senior parades and other activities. Then, it was back to class for their last first day of school. “I want to be a leader throughout the school and graduate with a 4.0 GPA,” Jaquez Hathorne, a member of the East Marion High School Class of ‘27, said. “I feel like this year, I am excited to grow spiritually and academically and always put God first, so that’s what I’m excited for this year,” Olivia Caves, a West Marion High School Class of ’27 member, said. “(I want to) score high on my ACT, get MVP in basketball, and just make it,” Precious Conerly, another member of the West Marion High School Class of ’27, said. 58 students are set to graduate from East Marion High this year, while 67 students are scheduled to graduate from West Marion High School. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3XlYrK_1DnhCVAK00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3XlYrK_1DnhCVAK00" width="1300" height="241" ><figcaption>WDAM 7 On Your Side composer template image (WDAM7)</figcaption></figure>Want more WDAM 7 news in your inbox? Click here to subscribe to our newsletter.</div></body>

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MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) -Thursday was the first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year for Marion County students. And students from the Class of 2027 at both West Marion High School and East Marion High School celebrated with early senior parades and other activities. Then, it was back...

Marion County students return to school Thursday

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MARION COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) -Thursday was the first day of school for the 2026-2027 school year for Marion County students. And students from the Class of 

Marion County students return to school Thursday

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