MCS adds 7 more schools as recipients of the Purple Star Award. This adds to our 12 schools who obtained this status in December 2021. The Purple Star Award is a designation assigned to schools which display a special commitment to supporting military children and their families. Congratulations to the latest military- friendly schools:
Barrackville Elementary/Middle School
East Park Elementary School
Jayenne Elementary School
Watson Elementary School
Fairview Middle School
Monongah Middle School
West Fairmont Middle School
Learn more at https://wvde.us/commonground/purplestaraward/.
Partnership: WV Army National Guard HHB, 1-201st Field Artillery Battalion, located in Fairmont, hosted MCS elementary principals at a book study of THE PRINCIPLED PRINCIPAL tonight. Principals presented chapters, reflected upon influential books read, and shared best practices.
Exploration Earth. Your World Through STEAM presented by the WV Dance Company.
Marion County Schools announces Ms. Charlotte Romberger, teacher at East Fairmont Middle School, as the Marion County Teacher of the Year. Ms. Romberger will go on to represent MCS at the state level for the WV Teacher of the Year. Congratulations!
MCS is proud to recognize the graduates of our second cohort of Healthy Grandfamilies at Blackshere Elementary last night during a ceremony. To learn more about the supports if Healthy Grandfamilies in MCS, see https://www.marionboe.com/page/healthy-grandfamilies.
Marion County Students and Transportation thank our local police for all they do!
On May 3, 2022, the West Virginia Secondary School Activities Commission announced the National Federation Coaches Association State Coach of the Year Award goes to Jeffery Crane of North Marion High School for Girls Track. Congratulations!
Beginning April 4, 2022, board meetings will be broadcast at https://www.marionboe.com/page/meeting-livestream
To support our military families: On Wednesday, May 6, 4-6:30 at the new armory. All proceeds go to support soldiers, families, and family events for HHB, 1-201st Field Artillery Battalion located in Fairmont, WV. The unit is the oldest continuously serving unit in the entire military, as it was founded in 1735.
Joe Poe introduces Euan Wright, Eagle Scout. Euan did a presentation regarding the outdoor classroom for his Eagle Scout Project at EFHS.
Mrs. Jacquez introduces FSHS’s Ashlyn Bennington was the 2nd place winner of the WV Climate Change Professional Development Project.
What a special week in Marion County Schools as we celebrate by kicking off with our salute to principals on National Principals Day, May 1. This week is also National Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6, 2022. We thank the foundation of our system: dedicated, expert teachers.
Oh what a day we have had celebrating literacy together with authors, students, families, and community partners in Marion County Schools at the Marion County Literacy Fair.
Coming together for a love of literature and all that’s connected. Find out about building an airplane, constructing a building, drawing a self-portrait, decorating a room, playing with doh, cooking and culture — all in a book. So many groups coming together to support reading!
It’s a celebration of the love of literacy and all that fosters it and is connected in our Marion County communities at the Marion County Schools Literacy Fair today 10 AM to 2 PM at the Field House ( Old Armory). FREE!
“Tradition never graduates” as Fairmont Senior Students Luke Blickenstaff, Dustin Hawkins, David Woodson commit today to service to their country as part of Military Signing Week in Marion County Schools.
“For history does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid…be willing, individually and as a nation, to accept whatever sacrifices may be required of us.” Every person in the North Marion auditorium was standing to salute and send off 8 students signing with armed forces today as part of Military Signing Week.
Understanding the “gravity” of the situation, students in Mr. Carpenter’s class at Jayenne are doing an egg drop challenge today with problem solving, team work, and reflection.
Recognizing Excellence: Mr. Mike Hayes of Fairmont Senior High School is Marion County Schools West Virginia Service Personnel of the Year.
Spring, Sun, and Smiles! Blackshere Teacher Judy McCoy wrote a grant to get new swing sets for the playground at Blackshere Elementary, and the students sure do love them.
