Are you a veteran interested in becoming a certified teacher? The West Virginia Veterans to Teachers Program strives to provide specialized career counseling to current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces on how to earn initial teacher certification. Senate Bill 765 as well as W. Va. Code §18A-3-2a(a)(1)(D) provides a unique set of qualifications veterans may meet to receive a Professional Teaching Certificate. Veterans pursuing employment as public school teachers may also qualify for a hiring preference in accordance with criteria of W. Va. Code §6-13-1. Learn more at https://wvde.us/educator-staff-development/become-teacher/wv-veterans-teachers-program.
Congratulations to Lillian Tomana, a graduate of Fairmont Senior High School and recipient of the 2025 Seth Burton Memorial Scholarship. Tomana was recognized at the 71st Marion County Chamber Annual Dinner.
We train. We try. We triumph. Marion County Schools special educators are reviewing and learning new skills to provide specially designed instruction in math to students with disabilities today.
Congratulations to the 2025 Marion County Chamber of Commerce Educator of the Year Margie Suder. The Marion County Schools STEAM Teacher was honored at the 71st Annual Dinner tonight.
We train. We try. We triumph. Marion County Schools is excited to welcome students back for the first day, grades 1-12, August 20, 2025. These East Fairmont High School seniors were caught today painting their parking spaces in preparation for the first day of their last year.
The 5th Annual Carl Hopkins Aviation Expo, annual two-day event is happening this weekend!
When: Friday August 8 & Saturday August 9,2025, 10am to 4pm
Where: The Bridge Sports Complex, Bridgeport, WV
What: The expo will feature FREE family fun educational events & demonstrations including: remote-controlled aircraft flights, a flight simulator, model rocket launches with professionals from NASA and West Virginia University, control line flying, drone flights, kite flying, a helicopter demonstration by the Army, and a special guest appearance by Victoria Yeager, widow of Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager, the first pilot to break the sound barrier.
Food trucks offering shaved ice, hot dogs and hoagies will be present, as well as routine “candy air drops” from remote-controlled planes. Everyone is welcome to this family fun event.
Please see a wonderful video from the 2024 event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVSyUDKEiI4 Please follow the FB event: https://www.facebook.com/share/178a5rhaxF/
We train. We try. We triumph. Marion County Schools STEAM Bus rolled into Mannington to help kick off the 93rd year of the Mannington District Fair. Pinwheels, puzzles, and wikki stix were handed out along the parade route to families attending the parade.
"We train. We try. We triumph." Sergeant Major Jones and Seargeant Major MoneyPenny presented Marion County Schools principals with their Purple Star banners today at Camp Dawson. Marion County is one of only 17 Purple Star Districts in WV.
We train. We try. We triumph. The West Virginia Family Engagement Center (WVFEC) team presented at the WV Department of Education’s SAIL Conference with a session titled Bridging Connections: WV Family Engagement in Action this week. It was facilitated by WVFEC Director Kayla Benson and WVFEC Fellows Lisa Hayes from Blackshere Elementary and Michell Craddock, the session highlighted real-life examples of how strong family-school-community partnerships can transform outcomes for students.
We train. We try. We triumph. ⛰️ On day 3 of the Boot Camp, participants were actively involved with strategically planning/prepping for the upcoming year.
Mobile Immunization Clinic:
Tuesday, 08/12/2025 2pm -6pm North Marion High. Walk-Ins welcomed or call for appointment. Marion County Health Department accepts all insurances and non-insured patients. Bring Insurance card and Photo ID. Those under 18 must have an adult to accompany.
Due to construction at Watson Elementary, New Student Orientation/Enrollment Date scheduled on Friday, August 1, 2025, is cancelled due to ongoing roof renovation. The second scheduled date of Friday, August 8, 9am-3pm, remains as scheduled. We look forward to welcoming new students.
We train. We try. We triumph. ⛰️Marion County Schools Carnegie “Campers” rose to the challenges presented to them in Day 1 of our Boot Camp in math strategies for the classroom. #attackingourmountainsasateam
North Central West Virginia Community Action Agency is conducting a Community Needs Assessment to better understand the causes of poverty, identify community needs, and align our services and resources to meet those needs. If you live or work in Monongalia, Marion, Preston, Taylor, Barbour, Tucker, Randolph, Pocahontas, Greenbrier and Webster County, your feedback is a key part of the needs assessment process. No one knows our community better than you. It will take approximately 10-15 minutes of your time and must be completed at one sitting because it will not save to complete later.
Congratulations to East Fairmont Middle School and Marion County Technical Center students who competed in Explore the New Manufacturing. By connecting local manufacturers with area middle and high schools, students gained hands-on experience and a deeper awareness of career pathways in modern manufacturing.
Middle school students participated in the Student Video Contest and a new Graphic Design Contest, creating digital posters with regional manufacturers to showcase the coolest products made in West Virginia. High school students took part in the Manufacturing Innovation Challenge build-out, welding a hard hat and boots and building a table for the Explore office.
Carnegie Learning is busy tonight “preparing the field” for our ClearMath Boot Camp at East Dale Elementary School for our teachers and teaching assistants.
What a thank you for years of service to Marion County Schools, first as #5s on the basketball court and football field at Fairmont Senior and East Fairmont high schools as students and then a career of leadership as school-level administrators and administrative assistants. Thank you to both of our #5 champions and friends of Marion County Schools. Congratulations on your retirements Rockie DeLorenzo and LD Skarzinski.
Welcome back officially to the Fall Coaching Season as Marion County Schools held its annual Coaches Clinic today at Fairmont Senior High School for all athletic directors and coaches to review updates, guidelines, and protocols. 💛💙🖤🙌🏼
Marion County Schools was represented well at the Dirty Birds Baseball Game Changer Women At Bat tonight with North Marion Alumni Natalie Tennant, the first female WVU Mountaineer and first female Kanawha County Commissioner. Marion County Superintendent Dr. Heston was also recognized with women nominated from across the state who are shaping their communities through leadership, service, and impact.
The tradition continues, straight back to 1938, in Marion County at East-West Stadium, which hosts the longest-running high school football rivalry in the State for over 100 years. We are getting closer and closer to opening her back up to our students and the community.
