Tune In! It was the grand finale of Blackshere's West Virginia Studies, and what a night it was! The Wild and Wonderful event filled the hallways with the sights and sounds of WV pride — students, parents, teachers, and guests came together to celebrate our state’s rich culture!
We are so proud of Blackshere's Bandits and the effort they put into showcasing what makes West Virginia truly Wild & Wonderful! 💙 💛
Turn It On! for Jayenne's Title 1 Family Engagement & PTO's Spring-O. Families learned about the science of reading and math strategies as they played bingo for books!
Tune In! as the set up continues for the Marion County Schools student art exhibit at the Marion County Literacy Fair Saturday, May 3, 10 AM to 2 PM, at the Field House. 🎨🖼️
Turn It On! For a collaboration between Marion County Schools and Marion County Special Olympics on this very special day at East West Stadium where everyone is a Champion! 🏆
Tune In! to some snapshots of the performance of Fairmont State University's Masquers as they perform The Ugly Duckling at Monongah Elementary School today.
Let’s get healthier as the Change Your State Challenge is expanding to Marion County! Because we love a good ol’ rivalry, East and West Fairmont middle schools will roll out a wellness program, and we are all in for the healthy win! John Paul Nardelli stopped by West Fairmont Middle today to give Principal Crabtree a foundation as East and West compete in this program. East is up next! Thank you to Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. for providing the funding for our incredible student give aways! Let’s go!
MVA Health offers a Community Health Fair:
Turn It Up! Marion County Schools heads to a beach with a few good books, sand buckets, sunglasses, beach balls, and lemonades in hand as we ready the Field House for the 2025 Marion County Literacy Fair and Student Art Exhibit on Saturday, May 3, 10 AM-2 PM. Come and 🏄 🌊🏖️📚
Thank you to the Town of White Hall for supporting and honoring our Marion County Schools graduates. Today White Hall's Colon Masters, Logan Kish, Michael Cameron were hanging graduate banners in the Town of White Hall.
Tune In! and congratulate the Marion County Schools students accepted to the Governor's Schools for 2025. This is the 41st year of this programming in WV, and our students make us so proud as they represent the talent of Marion County Schools. #WVGovSchools2025 @GovSchoolsWV.
Jacen Beckley, East Fairmont High
Christian Beckley, East Fairmont High
Dominic Rinehart, East Fairmont High
Landon Starn, East Fairmont High
Nicolas Yates, Fairmont Senior High
Connor Atkins, East Fairmont High
Brady Darway, East Fairmont High
Jon Jett, East Fairmont High School
Angelica Thompson, East Fairmont High
Halle Cercone, Fairmont Senior High
Lyla Harbert, Mannington Middle School
Evangeline Moore, Barrackville Middle
Elayna Schutt, Mannington Middle Caroline Rivera, West Fairmont Middle Lucy Sole, Fairmont Senior High School
In collaboration with the Marion County Health Department, Marion County Schools is offering our student-athletes physicals again this year during the month of May on our campuses. Learn more and download forms at https://www.marionboe.com/o/mcs/page/sport
s-physicals-immunizations
Tune In! The Noteables of North Marion High School performed at Fairview Elementary School recently. Students were encouraged to clap along and ask questions as they loved the interactive show. 🎶
Fairmont State University offerings for students and families:
Summer 2025 learning options offered in Marion County Schools announced:
Governor's School of Entrepreneurship
Marshall University President Brad Smith encourages high school students to participate in the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurship (GSE). This residential program allows students to explore, create, and challenge themselves in an enjoyable, hands-on environment. Over 10 days, students will experience some of the region's most fascinating attractions and discover opportunities to innovate their way to even greater success. The application deadline for the GSE is April 25, 2025. See https://wvde.us/academics/middle-secondary-education/student-events-programs-initiatives/governors-schools-west-virginia/governors-school-entrepreneurship.
Turn It Up! as Mannington Middle School sets the bar high on Reward & Recognition Day. Students of the Quarter named, 5th grade basketball team recognized as 1st place county champions, Ryder Toothman, Mannington Middle School Golden Horseshoe winner and Rosemary Snider & Brycen Kellar won the State writing essay contest: What I would do if I were mayor? Special presenters were in the house: County Commissioner Bobby DeVaul & Fairmont State Football Coach Barker & players. Ice cream sundaes provided by the Mannington PTO.
It's a good time to be a Mannington Gator. 💚🐊
Turn It On! East Park had a park ranger attend to discuss his duties and provide knowledge of state parks. The school followed suit by having a STEM day today with the engineering of rafts, estimation of floating items in water for buoyancy, literacy and cooking, as well as art with the help of parents and teachers
Marion County Schools releases 2025-26 school year calendar as approved by the Marion County Board of Education and West Virginia Department of Education.
Dear Families: As a reminder, Spring Break in Marion County Schools begins on April 18th and continues through April 23, 2025. Students in grades Kindergarten through 12 return to school on April 24 and April 25, 2025. Pre-K students report on April 24 only. The April 28th Professional Learning Day for staff meetings and trainings remains in the Official 2024-25 School Calendar. Students will not report on April 28, 2025. The window for the West Virginia General Summative Assessment for grades 3-8 in all Marion County Schools opens on May 6th. Your child's school will send specific dates home to you in the coming weeks. We will celebrate commencements for the Class of 2025 in Marion County on the following dates: May 29th: North Marion High School May 30th: East Fairmont High School May 31st: Fairmont Senior High School As a continued celebration of Career Technical Education Completers in Marion County Schools, all CTE completers throughout the county will be celebrated, as hosted by Marion County Technical Center, May 22, 2025 in the gymnasium of North Marion High School. The last day of school for Seniors is May 22nd. Final semester exams for Seniors are May 23 with make up on May 27th. We celebrate Memorial Day on Monday, May 26th. Exams for grades 9-11 are May 30th with make-up on June 2nd. At this time, the final day of classes for students in grades Kindergarten through 11 in Marion County Schools for 2024-25 is June 2, 2025. Let's all "Tune In! Turn It On! and Turn It Up!" for a great finish to the 2024-25 school year in Marion County Schools together.
The WVUH Junior Nursing Academy is designed to give students with an interest in a career in nursing an opportunity to explore the hospital setting and learn more about the nursing profession
Students will have the opportunity to learn how to take vital signs, the nursing career pathways, participate in simulation, obtain a CPR certification and other exciting learning opportunities
It will be held at J.W Ruby Memorial and its corresponding education center
WVUH will hold two sessions this year. Each session is slotted for 15 students
Session One: July 17 and 18 for students entering 9th and 10th grade
Session Two: July 22 and 23 for students entering 11th and 12th grade
Lunch is to be provided on both days and their is no associated cost to participate
The days will run from 8:00am to 3:30pm. Transportation is not provided
If students or parents have any questions or concerns, please direct them to reach out to us at wvuhjuniornursingacademy@wvumedicine.org
