The following message includes end of year calendar reminders for Marion County Schools: On May 11, there will be no school for staff or students. Final exams for Seniors will be May 21 with a make-up day on May 22. Career Technical Education students who are participating in the county-wide CTE Completer Ceremony, hosted by Marion County Technical Center on the campus of North Marion High School, will practice on May 21st. The Completer Ceremony is May 21st at 6:30 PM. Final exams for grades 9-11 are June 2 with a make-up day on June 3. Commencement Ceremonies for the Class of 2026 in Marion County Schools: May 28, North Marion High School; May 29, East Fairmont High School; May 30, Fairmont Senior High School. The 2025-2026 school calendar that families and staff received at the beginning of the year has not changed since distribution.
Recognizing "Above and Beyond" at North Marion High School, Teacher Ms. Debbie Wilfong has received the PBIS award for staff. #pullthesled Huskies! 🖤
Congratulations to Director Carpenter and the East Fairmont High School Elizabethans and Men's Choirs, who were honored by the Marion County Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Heston for their 1st Place Superior Rating at a national competition.
With 27 years of service to students and athletes of Marion County Schools, Nathy Janes was recognized as 2026 WVSSAC Cheer Coach of the Year during a special ceremony at the Marion County Board of Education meeting.
The 2026 Golden Horseshoe Winners of Marion County Schools were honored tonight by the Marion County Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Heston. 2026 County Winners:
Evangeline Moore, Barrackville Elementary/Middle School
Lucas Cox, East Fairmont Middle School
Jaxon Denham, West Fairmont Middle School
Caroline Rivera, West Fairmont Middle School
William Fullen, West Fairmont Middle School
Congratulations to East Fairmont Middle School Students: Taylor Eakle (1st Place County and Regional Science Fair, 1st Place in County Social Studies Fair), McCartney Dotson, Amara Dotson, Mayleigh Pearcy and Amelia Mayer (1st Place in County, Regional, and State Social Studies Fair), Hope Harris and Reagan Williams (1st Place in County, Regional and State Social Studies Fair). They were honored by the Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Heston tonight.
Congratulations to Marion County Technical Center Students: Alyvia Prickett (State Champion of Veterinary Science at the State Agriculture Competition), Gabriel Mileto (State Champion of Culinary Arts at the Skills USA Competition). They were honored by the Marion County Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Heston for their 1st place wins at a county, state or national competition.
Marion County Schools congratulates East Dale Elementary Students: Liliana Wood (1st Place in State Science Fair), Elliott Himes (1st Place County and Regional Social Studies Fair), Emma Mayer (1st Place in County Social Studies Fair), Grace Hamilton (1st Place in County Social Studies Fair), Nora Clemens (1st Place in County Social Studies Fair). They were recognized by the Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Heston tonight.
Becoming GameChangers! Today Marion County Schools, with special guest US Senator Shelley Moore Capito, is honored to announce the expansion of the GameChanger initiative with the addition of East Fairmont High School and Fairmont Senior High School through a collaboration with the Marion County Commission. North Marion High School was one of the original 11 pilot schools in the State. Since that time, Marion County Schools has added student chapters and coaches at Blackshere, Mannington Middle, Rivesville, East Fairmont Middle, West Fairmont Middle.
Monongah Elementary Lions are roaring and ready for their end of year testing theme: "Level Up Your Education."
It's a storybook and what a special day at the Marion County Schools Literacy and Art Fair today! 📖🤴👸
It was magical at the Marion County Schools Literacy and Art Fair today because of all those who made a special "Once Upon a Time" for our knights and princesses.
Bring your crown, dragon, and imagination to the Marion County Schools Literacy Fair Saturday, May 2, 2026, 10 AM to 2 PM, at the Fairmont Senior Field House. Enter a world of literacy, art, and worlds of wonder, brought to you by a community of partners who are coming together to support students and families in literacy.
Congratulations to our State Champions at the 2026 West Virginia State Social Studies Fair. The official results have been released from the West Virginia Department of Education. Our students make us proud!
Champions Emmellen Blankenship and Rowen Slavey, What Happened to Flight 19?
Champion Chloe Binotto Leah Binotto, Common Cents
Champions Amarya Dotson, McCartney Dotson, Mayleigh Pearcy, and Amelia Mayer, The History of Barbie
Champions Marra Bailey, Poppy Ralphsnyder, Sloane Ralphsnyder, Hot Dogs and Fireworks
Champions Hope Harris and Reagan Williams, Mental Toughness
Champions Emmellen Blankenship and Rowen Slavey, What Happened to Flight 19?
Champion Chloe Binotto Leah Binotto, Common Cents
Champions Amarya Dotson, McCartney Dotson, Mayleigh Pearcy, and Amelia Mayer, The History of Barbie
Champions Marra Bailey, Poppy Ralphsnyder, Sloane Ralphsnyder, Hot Dogs and Fireworks
Champions Hope Harris and Reagan Williams, Mental Toughness
Climb In! Honk! Explore! Marion County Schools offers Early Childhood Screening Day on May 22, 2026, 9 AM to noon, at the parking lot of the Marion County Board of Education, 1516 Mary Lou Retton Drive, Fairmont, WV. The event is free for children and families. Early support can make a big difference. Scan the QR Code to register.
Today we honor our champions, in collaboration with the Marion County Special Olympics, as North Marion High Schools hosted and student mentors from our high schools throughout the county assisted in the annual Special Olympics for our athletes.
Marion County Schools celebrates all of our cooks during National School Lunch Hero Day, May 1st, and every day! Thank you to each of our cooks and cafeteria managers, who make a different in a child's day daily.
The court for our kings and princesses is shaping up for The 2026 Marion County Schools Literacy Fair, 10 AM to 2 PM, on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at the Fairmont Senior Field House.
Walking away as State Champions at the State Social Studies Fair today. Congratulations to the students of Pleasant Valley Elementary School.
The "White Hall Way" is on display as students who earned the top honors in 2025-2026 are honored by the Marion County Board of Education. Congratulations to our 1st place winners of White Hall Elementary:
💙Judah Miller (4th Grade, 1st
Place – County Young Writer’s Contest), 💙Dimitri Hastings (4th Grade, 1st
Place – County and Regional Social Studies Fair), 💙Darren Riffee (3rd Grade,
1s Place – County Science Fair)
