Marion County Schools

We train. We try. We triumph. "We are Marshall." These 16 students (two not pictured) of the Fairmont Junior Band Alliance (WFMS & Rivesville) participated in the Marshall University Middle School Honor Band, consisting of approximately 300 middle school students from West Virginia, Kentucky, and Ohio. They’re the only students from Marion County at the event. These students had the pleasure of visiting the Memorial Fountain for the plane crash victims of the 1970 MU Football Team, Staff, and Boosters.

As we strive to address the statewide shortage of Substitute Bus Operators, Marion County Schools will offer our fourth Come Drive A Bus on Saturday, December 6th from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. at the Fairmont Senior High School Freshman Building Parking Lot.

We train. We try. We triumph. We encourage our classroom experts to share their expertise as Mark Fisher, Tile I Facilitator at Monongah Elementary School, co-presented at the 69th Annual West Virginia Reading Conference with Dr. Candance Moench. Their session, Stepping into a Picture: “You Have Been Graciously Asked to Join Us”, threaded reading and writing together while complementing viewing, visually representing, talking, and listening.

We train. We try. We triumph. We celebrate East Park School Science Fair winners, who are moving on to the county competition. 3rd Place -Kaelen Kraycar 2nd Place - Hayden Maltba 1st Place -Subinaya Sedai, Amelia Luczko, Briella Clutter

We train. We try. We triumph. We are in tune with the Rivesville Middle School Band, which visited the historic Robinson Grand Theater to see arts in action and the WV Symphony Orchestra.

We train. We try. We triumph. Mannington Middle School celebrates the arts as 7th & 8th grade visited the Robinson Grand Performing Arts Center to see The West Virginia Symphony Orchestra, which performed a Young People's Concert called Building the Orchestra.

We train. We try. We triumph. We celebrate the behavior and Mountaineer Spirit 💙💛 of the Mannington Middle School Gators 🐊 today at WVU Women's Basketball's Education Day and win!

A special thank you to Watson Elementary Communities in Schools Program WV, donors, and CIS Coordinator Stacey Spatafore for bringing blessings to Watson families this Thanksgiving.

The Fairmont Senior High School Polar Bears Cheerleaders hit the mat at States tonight.

On November 18, 2025, the final day of National Community Foundation Week, YCF distributed 123 grants totaling over $300,000! Grants ranged from $325 to $25,000 and support many community programs, schools, services, and initiatives across Harrison, Marion, Monongalia, Preston, and Taylor Counties. Congratulations to our Marion County Schools teachers and mini-grant recipients: 🙌🏻Barrackville Elementary/Middle School Joshua McCartney, Outdoor Gaga Pit Allyson Perry, Technology Integration in the English Language Arts/Social Studies Classroom 🙌🏻East Dale Elementary School Rachel Kellar, Buzzing Into Learning: Using Bee-Bots Across the Curriculum Debra Wilson, Cultivating Curiosity: Expanding Our Garden Hydroponic Lab with Vegetable and Flower Pods 🙌🏻East Fairmont Middle School — Margie Suder, First Aid Training 🙌🏻Fairview Elementary School — Amanda Simons, Holidays Around the World 🙌🏻Fairview Middle School Danielle Ullman, Strumming for Success! Classroom Ukuleles Ryan Ullman, Global Beats for Young Musicians 🙌🏻Monongah Elementary School — Connie Boggs, Library Treasure Hunt 🙌🏻Monongah Middle School Jessica Greaser, Classroom Start-Up Jennifer Green, Fidgets for Focus Amie Marchesani, Landmarks and Lives: A Country Showcase Janie Moore, Financial Foundations for Future Success Anna Sherfinski, Black Coal and Red Bandanas Classroom Set Kristin Suplita, Creating Calm Dorothea Tustin, Supporting Focus and Engagement with Sensory Tools for ADHS Students Andrew Weekley, Reading Plays and Solving Puzzles 🙌🏻Watson Elementary School Stephanie Ashley, Outdoor Weather Station Christina Dennis, From Bricks to Bridges with Three Billy Goats Gruff Stacey Spadafore, Daily Difference Maker Club West Fairmont Middle School Josh Tharp, Percussion Storage Project Stephanie Tomana, Science Fair & Quiz Bowl

We train. We try. We triumph. Fairview Elementary School had a Title I training about having good character. Community members attended to share their thoughts with the families. Carolyn Peluso Atkins, an author who resides in Morgantown, donated copies of her book, Living Life the West Virginia Way, to the school.

We train. We try. We triumph. Jayenne Elementary celebrates a collaboration with WVU Extension and Kindergarteners as they enjoyed a visit from Jacob with WVU Extension. Students learned about germs and the importance of hand washing and good hygiene.

We train. We try. We triumph. We utilize the best practices of our teaching experts to support and train teachers in Advanced Individualized Training: Enhancing Numeracy Through Small Group Instruction. This training was facilitated by Ms. Myers and Ms. Kettler.

We train. We try. We triumph. Today was the first “Teach Us Tuesday” for new Child Nutrition Director, June Haught, and Executive Secretary, Janet Poling. They were on the road to Watson Elementary where Chefs Tammy, Mike and Amanda gave them a lesson on how to operate their steamer while making hamburgers for today’s lunch. A competition ensued as to who can assemble the hamburgers the fastest.

The Marion County Board of Education issues this Open Letter to West Virginia Legislators as signed prior to the November 17, 2025 board of education meeting.

We train. We try. We triumph. We congratulate Monongah Elementary students, staff, families and Principal Hissam for Exceeding Standards. Monongah Elementary School achieved the Exceeds Standard performance level in Academic Achievement: English Language Arts on the 2025 West Virginia Balanced Scorecard.

We train. We try. We triumph. We support new teachers at tonight’s New Teacher Academy in Marion County Schools. The session started with Q and A of Master Teachers about instructional best practices followed by a showcasing of instructional strategies facilitated by Mrs. DeVito.

The submission window for the 19th annual SMART529 “When I Grow Up” essay contest for Grades K-5 closes December 12, 2025. Fifteen students will be selected as regional winners in the essay contest. Each regional winner will receive a $500 contribution in a SMART529 account. Of those regional winners, one student will be randomly selected to receive the $4,500 grand prize for a total of $5,000. There is also an essay contest for teachers, counselors, and librarians, and one winner will receive a $2,500 cash prize for sharing how they use the essay contest in their classroom. Learn more at https://www.smart529.com/content/smart529/en/resources/student-entry.html.

Healthy Grandfamilies of Marion County Schools, in collaboration with Family Services, will feed 19 families this Thanksgiving with baskets assembled and delivered to families. Each basket serves 10 people and is provided by Healthy Grandfamilies donations. WV ranks second in the nation for the percentage of children being raised by their grandparents.

We train. We try. We triumph. Mannington Middle School celebrates students demonstrating their knowledge of science as they set up for the school's Science Fair 2025. Judging takes place tomorrow to determine who advances to the Marion County Science Fair on Jan. 6, 2026.