When you need some love and support, animals are a great source. White Hall’s Ms. Jordan held an “animal adoption” today. Each child received a stuffed bear. They wrote the bear’s name along with a letter to the bear to practice site words and read books at home.
SMART529 ESSAY CONTEST: The sixteenth annual SMART529 “When I Grow Up” essay contest for K-5 is underway through Feb. 24, 2023. Students submit essays electronically or through paper with permission from guardian. SMART529 "When I Grow Up" contest entry: https://www.smart529.com/programs-and-events/student-entry.html
What do you do on a cold January afternoon? You watch your Blackshere basketball teams play. Thank you to all the volunteer coaches who have made this possible for our students.
On behalf of all of us, congratulations to Marion County Schools Administrative Assistant Andy Neptune on your next exciting chapter of helping students and schools across the state: https://governor.wv.gov/News/press-releases/2023/Pages/Gov.-Justice-announces-appointment-of-longtime-Marion-County-educator-as-Executive-Director-of-School-Building-Authority.aspx
After a long week, Blackshere After School Program is practicing a little Zen and getting ready for the weekend.
In the classroom and the real world, learning is strong as Nate is heading to the Bellview Price Cutter for his job shadowing experience.
Larry and Tobias putting on a super powers performance at Barnes Learning Center today.
From the signing of the National Anthem by the students and fans in attendance 🇺🇸 to the good sportsmanship and coaching acknowledged, this is just one more reason we are Marion County proud!
Maintenance Department Employee Joe Toothman works with students from the Marion County Technical Center who are job shadowing on how to operate a floor cleaning machine.
New Governor's School for Arts, Culture and History 7th and 8th grade. Applications found at the bottom of the page of the website. Students must have completed applications to their counselors by Jan. 27 for evaluation. https://govschools.wv.gov/GSACH/Pages/aboutgsach.aspx
Dr.Ball, Ed. D, BCBA meeting with Marion County Schools special educators and autism mentors on Teaching Students with Behavior Challenges: Resources and Strategies for Success tonight.
Writers are readers and stronger thinkers. The Veterans of Foreign Wars honored 7 Marion County Schools teachers and their students for their support and participation in VFW essay programs at Barrackville, Fairview, Mannington Middle, West Fairmont Middle, Rivesville, East Fairmont High, and North Marion. VFW State Commander Dr. Boggess and District 1 Commander Toby Heaney presented the awards to the board of education.
Please be aware of construction that will impact student and parent drivers in the East Fairmont feeder in the future. MCS encourages students to ride busses to minimize traffic in this area. MCS Transportation Department will be rerouting to accommodate the construction. 1-79 Southbound Lanes to be Closed Thursday, January 5, 2023 on Marion County, WV. Both southbound lanes of Interstate 79 will be closed from milepost 135 to 134.5 from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 5, 2023, for emergency pothole repair. All southbound traffic will detour onto Exit 135 and cross immediately onto the onramp to continue on I-79 southbound. All traffic must follow the detour route. Motorists are advised to plan and allow additional time for their commute as delays are expected. Inclement weather or unforeseen circumstances could change the project schedule.
Please be aware of construction that will impact student and parent drivers in the East Fairmont feeder in the future. MCS encourages students to ride busses to minimize traffic in this area. MCS Transportation Department will be rerouting to accommodate the construction.
MCS is hiring math teachers, special education teachers, English teachers, substitute teachers, athletic trainers, substitute bus operators, cooks, custodians. See postings at
🚨 https://marionboe.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
🚨 https://www.indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=dfb7fae3cf981f06&from=serp&prevUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.indeed.com%2Fm%2Fjobs%3Fq%3Dathletic%2520trainer%26l%3DWest%2520Virginia%26from%3DsearchOnHP%26sameL%3D1
Rivesville Elementary and Middle is closed tomorrow, Wednesday, January 4, 2023, due to no change in the water advisories in the community.
MCS is recipient of $7,500 STEAM Powered WV project grant from WV Department of Arts, Culture, and History, Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation and WVDE. Congrats STEAM Teacher Margie Suder for your top-ranked “Autobiographical Museum Curator” project for the MCS STEAM Center.
MCS will release Fairview Elementary, Fairview Middle, Barrackville, Blackshere, Monongah Ele and Monongah Middle, Mannington Middle, Marion County Tech Center, and North Marion beginning at 1:30 due to additional rain forecasted in the area and current high waters.
Rivesville Elementary and Middle is closed tomorrow, Tuesday, January 3, 2023, due to a boil water advisory.
Marion County Schools welcomes all students and staff back from winter break on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. We have missed you!
