The Fairmont Chamber Music Society, Marion County Board of Education and the Marion County Commissions proudly presents the Fairmont Chamber Music Society Concert Series and Frisson Trio d'Anches on November 9, 2026 for Barrackville Elementary/Middle students.
Transportation Update October 20, 2026: Bus 57 and Bus 102, serving East Fairmont High, East Fairmont Middle, and East Dale Elementary, will not run AM and PM routes.
Transportation Update October 20, 2026: Bus 33, serving North Marion High School, Blackshere Elementary, Mannington Middle, Monongah Middle and Monongah Elementary, will not run AM and PM routes.
The Marion County Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Heston honored the county's four National Merit Scholars tonight: Ashleigh Waldron (EFHS), Logan Miller (FSHS), Judah Overstreet (NMHS), and Keishaun Stiltner (NMHS)
The Marion County Board of Education has proclaimed October as Alpha Delta Kappa Month, with a proclamation presented to leaders of the Marion County chapter.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Poster Contest
The West Virginia Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday Commission, in collaboration with Beta Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated, invites students to participate in the 43rd Annual Poster Competition. This year’s theme features Dr. King’s quote, “True peace is not merely the absence of tension; it is the presence of justice.” Students should incorporate the quote into an original poster design. Entries are due December 1, 2026. Winning posters will be displayed in the Great Hall of the West Virginia Culture Center, with awards presented January 16, 2027, in Charleston. Contest guidelines and submission information can be found here https://mcusercontent.com/adc0aee8266235621ea85e6c6/files/be63a8de-f435-3242-7eb3-25341eec2710/MLK_2027_Poster_Contest_Form.pdf.
The West Virginia Department of Education’s (WVDE) annual Culineering Challenge puts students’ culinary, engineering and social media management skills to the test. Inspired by the Netflix® original series Baking Impossible, this year’s “Crash Test Yummy” theme requires each team to design and construct an edible crash-test vehicle inspired by one of West Virginia’s state parks. Watch as the WVDE live streams the action on October 20-21, 2026. Learn more about the Culineering Challenge and this year’s teams on the WVDE website.
Due to a water main break impacting areas of the school last week, students will not report to Barrackville Elementary/Middle School on October 19, 2026. Further guidance to staff will be provided by Principal Morgan as students are anticipated to return on Tuesday.
Transportation Update for October 16, 2026: Bus 88, serving Fairmont Senior, West Fairmont Middle, and White Hall, will not run AM and PM routes.
Transportation Update for October 16, 2026: Bus 22 and Bus 104, serving East Fairmont High, East Fairmont Middle, Pleasant Valley, East Park, and East Dale, will not run AM and PM routes.
Transportation Update for October 16, 2026: Bus 92 and Bus 94, serving North Marion High School, Monongah Middle, Mannington Middle, Monongah Elementary, Blackshere, and Barrackville, will not run AM and PM runs.
For the first time in decades, Marion County Schools has students representing two different high schools in West Virginia Association of Student Councils (WVASC) state officer positions. The newly elected WVASC President is from East Fairmont High School, and the Vice President is from Fairmont Senior High School. Also, congratulations to Principal Debbie Conover, East Fairmont Middle School, who was recently named 2026 WVASC Principal of the Year.
WVASC is a statewide community and organization connecting middle school, high school, and university student leaders, advisors, and alumni across West Virginia.
Promise Scholarship Updates for the Class of 2027
Good news for West Virginia seniors! Several Promise Scholarship requirements have been simplified for the Class of 2027. Students will no longer be required to meet a core GPA or specific core course requirement, and the ACT/SAT subscore minimum requirements have been eliminated. Students must earn a 21 ACT composite or 1080 SAT total score to meet the test score requirement. Because the ACT science section is now optional, it will not be included when calculating the ACT superscore.
Students must still meet the 3.0 overall high school GPA requirement and all other Promise eligibility requirements, including completing the Promise Scholarship application and 2027–28 FAFSA by March 1, 2027.
Due to a water main break impacting areas of the school earlier this week, students will not report to Barrackville Elementary/Middle School on October 16, 2026. Further guidance to staff will be provided by Principal Morgan.
Transportation Update for October 15, 2026: Bus 108 and Bus 88, serving Fairmont Senior, West Fairmont Middle, and White Hall Elementary, will not run AM and PM routes.
Transportation Update for October 15, 2026: Bus 62 and Bus 92, serving North Marion High School, Mannington Middle, Monongah Middle, Monongah Elementary, and Blackshere, will not run AM and PM routes.
Due to a water main break impacting areas of the school earlier this week, students will not report to Barrackville Elementary/Middle School on October 15, 2026. Further guidance to staff will be provided by Principal Morgan.
Transportation Update October 14, 2026: Bus 57, serving East Fairmont High, East Fairmont Middle, and East Dale Elementary, will not run AM and PM runs.
Education West Virginia, formed from the merger of AFT and WVEA, has organized a T-shirt sale in support of the I Love WV Public Education Campaign. For more information, contacts, and the design, see the attached.
Due to a water main break impacting areas of the school today, students will not report to Barrackville Elementary/Middle School on October 14, 2026. Further guidance to staff will be provided by Principal Morgan.