Marion County Schools

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.

Thank you to Miss Frizzle and Farmer Wendy who visited Fairview Elementary students and staff in celebration of collecting over 350 cans and boxes of food for the community Thanksgiving baskets.

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

We train. We try. We triumph. We "float" to celebrate students and those who celebrate their success with ice cream floats provided by Mannington Middle School PTO. Special thanks to these amazing folks, giving the most important thing to the school....their time. Carla Pedigo Lizabeth Preston Danielle Steele Enyart Dave and Pam Harvey Danny and Lisa Hoffman Braham Jeff and Rhonda Smith Jenifer Barbe - Bank Day

We train. We try. We triumph. Ms. Hostutler's 4th grade Reading Walk-To groups read to Mrs. Pletcher's 1st grade class at East Park Elementary. The student reading group has been practicing reading for an audience. They read aloud, , talk with the students about parts of a book, and enjoy Goldfish crackers together.

Marion County Schools STEAM CTE Festival will March 28, 2025 PM on the campus of North Marion High School. Registration is open now.

Thank you to Dan Cava Toyota World for its $4,000 donation to Marion County Schools Communities In Schools WV so that needy Marion County Schools families can be blessed with Thanksgiving dinner this year.

We train. We try. We triumph. Monongah Elementary brings families together for Title I Family Night and One Book One School with reading buddy adoption, STEAM penguin catapult activity, reading games, and Ozzie, the reading dog from Marion County Literacy Volunteers.

Monongah Elementary School celebrated veterans and their families today with special activities and a guest speaker, David Tucker, for Veteran's Day.

In honor of our veterans and their families, Marion County Schools and offices will be closed Tuesday, November 11, 2025. Veterans Day began as Armistice Day on November 11, 1919, to commemorate the end of World War I. Congress made it a legal holiday in 1938, and in 1954, it was renamed Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans of all wars, not just World War I. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the bill changing the name. We thank all of our schools that celebrated veterans and their families today with special activities and lessons.