Transportation Update for February 26, 2026: Bus 62, serving North Marion, Mannington Middle, and Blackshere, will not run AM and PM runs.
Transportation Update for February 26, 2026: Bus 108, Bus 51, and Bus 91 will not run AM and PM runs today. They serve Fairmont Senior, West Fairmont Middle, Watson, and Jayenne.
Transportation Update for February 25, 2026: Bus 102, serving East Fairmont High, East Fairmont Middle, East Park and East Dale, will not run AM and PM runs.
Transportation Update for February 25, 2026: Bus 33, serving North Marion, Mannington Middle, Blackshere, Monongah Elementary and Monongah Middle, will not run AM and PM runs.
Marion County Schools New Teacher Academy focused on mental health. Specifically, knowing what your triggers are that causes you stress, understanding your signals from your body, and identifying your “shields” that safeguard your mental health. The session was lead by Renee Verbanic from the Communities of Shalom, Inc.
Join us for the STEAM & CTE Festival March 28th from 9 AM to 1 PM at the Marion County Technical Center! This exciting event features incredible exhibitors like NASA, the Bookmobile, Zoo in the Classroom, and more! Experience hands-on activities like flying drones, programming robots, and exploring career opportunities in science, technology, engineering, arts, and math (STEAM). Discover Career and Technical Education (CTE) Pathways our state has to offer! Pre-register by Friday, March 27th at 3 PM to secure your spot and skip the lines! On-site registration will also be available. For more details, including the event program, parking information, and pre-registration, visit: https://www.marionboe.com/o/mcs/page/steam-cte. Don't miss out on this fun and educational event! We can't wait to see you there!
Transportation Update for February 24, 2026: Bud 70, serving North Marion High, Blackshere, Fairview Elementary and Fairview Middle will not run AM and PM runs.
Transportation Update for February 24, 2026: Bus 63, serving North Marion High, Fairview Elementary, and Fairview Middle, will not run AM and PM runs.
Transportation Update for February 24, 2026: Bus 102, Bus 68, and Bus 57, serving East Fairmont High, East Fairmont Middle, and East Dale will not run AM and PM runs.
Dear Families and Staff,
The company used to send our alerts, Thrillshare, has reported to several counties, including Marion County Schools, an increase in failed message deliveries and has opened an investigation to determine the cause.
Some families, especially those using U.S. Cellular, may experience delays in receiving alerts while they work through the issues. We are monitoring the situation and will share updates as they become available.
Families and staff who have this cell phone provider can check the local news media and https://www.marionboe.com, our web site, for the latest updates and information.
Thank you for your patience.
Marion County Schools will be closed today, February 23, 2026. This will convert June 4, 2026 to an instructional day for students. There will be no extracurricular events today.
Marion County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule Monday, February 23, 2026.
Transportation Update for February 20, 2026: Bus 51, serving Jayenne, West Fairmont Middle, and Barrackville, will not run AM and PM runs today.
Marion County Schools Tapestry of Literacy training focused on teaching writing in small groups. The session was facilitated by Marion County’s Writing Instructional Support Team, Dr. Perry, Ms. Brand, and Mrs. Parrish.
Rivesville Elementary/Middle will operate on a two-hour delay on Wednesday, February 18, 2026 as water issues in the community get resolved.
There will be no school at Rivesville Elementary/Middle today February 17, 2026, due to no water.
Congratulations to Jayenne Elementary School, which has just been recognized by the West Virginia Department of Education for Improvements in Attendance as Exemplary Practice School in WV for 2026. This is the second Marion County School to earn this honor, White Hall Elementary received the recognition in 2025. Pleasant Valley Elementary was a previous finalist for the honor.
The Fairmont Chamber Music Society presents the following on February 22, 2026:
Congratulations to Jamyson Posey of Fairmont Senior High School. He has been named a National Association of Student Council Scholarship National Finalist, receiving $1,500. NASC’s core tenets: leadership development, service to community, amplifying student voice, and active engagement. 💙
101 and Fun! The 1st graders at Fairview Elementary celebrated the 101st day of school with a Dalmatians-themed STEAM activities!
