MARIETTA, Ga. — Marietta City Schools (MCS) is offering help to families of students impacted by the partial government shutdown.
The school district sent home letters that said they have vacancies in the district that parents and guardians could apply for.
"If you are a parent/guardian of a Marietta City Schools student and your family has been impacted by the partial federal government shutdown, we invite you to join our Blue Devil family…even if just for a short period of time," said the letter that was signed by Superintendent Grant Rivera.
Some of the jobs are for substitute teachers, cafeteria monitors and bus monitors, parking lot attendants. However, there are more.
"When a parent or guardian is furloughed, children are impacted. In recent days, we have worked to find creative ways in which Marietta City Schools can do its part to soften the impact of the partial federal government shutdown," the letter said.
They are asking those who are interested to contact the MCS human resources recruiter Michele McInnish at mmcinnish@marietta-city.org or visit their listings online for current vacancies.
Rivera ended the letter by saying that "regardless of who you are and what you do, please know we appreciate your service to our country and community."
At 27 days and counting, this is the longest the government has been shut down in the nation's history.
President Donald Trump has been at odds with some lawmakers over border security. Trump tweeted Friday he would make an announcement Saturday at 3 p.m. about the border and the shutdown.