Marion County Schools

America's 250th Essay Contest: "What America Means To Me" through WV News $250 Winner ELIGIBLE ENTRIES: Any student who has completed the 8th grade through recent high school graduates. This includes public, private and home schooled students.

The blessings that abound when others see the amazing work of Marion County Schools Community in Schools programs. Thank you to St. Anthony's and Holy Spirit Churches for their donations today to support our students and families and CIS in Marion County.

Putting a program on the map! Congratulations to Big X Conference Coach of the Year for Girls Tennis: Josh Eye, East Fairmont High School. He was recognized by the Marion County Board of Education tonight.

It's a national and international distinction and only the third of its kind in the history of Marion County Schools. Congratulations to Fernanda Luisa Chavarria (Seal of Biliteracy, Global Seal of Biliteracy) and English Learner Teacher Inez Hill, who were recognized by the Marion County Board of Education tonight.

Congratulations to Big X Conference Coach of the Year for Girls Basketball James Beckman, who was honored by the Marion County Board of Education tonight.

Yes, Bears! That's Graduation #3 in Marion County Schools in the books in style for the 186 who walked across the stage in the Class of 2026 of Fairmont Senior High School!

You know that the world would drastically change as we know it without bees? Graduation #2 in Marion County Schools in the books as 161 East Fairmont High School Bees left the hive in the Class of 2026!

MCS Families: Students entering 7th & 12th grades for 2025-26 are required to have the Tdap & meningitis vaccines to return on the first day of school, August 26, 2026, or to participate in summer practices/activities. Students may not attend school without proper verification of vaccines. Pre-K, K, 2nd, 7th, and 12th grades are required to show proof of Health and Dental exams. You can find this form at https://5il.co/23oan. Please send documents to your child's school as soon as possible. ALSO, state law requires that any student who has Emergency Medications ordered must have the medication administration form AND the medication available at school or the student may not attend school.

Year 2025-2026 comes to a close in a matter of days with the last day for Marion County Schools students in grades K through 11 on June 3, 2026. We hope our students and families enjoy the summer months, and we look forward to welcoming them back for the first day of classes for 2026-2027 for Grades 1-12 on August 26, 2026. The first day for Kindergarten is August 28. The first day for Pre-K is August 31.

Pulling the sled into the world and 157-strong are the North Marion High School DAWGS of the Class of 2026. Of this class, 2 have joined the WV Army National Guard, 107 have completed Career Technical Education programs, 19 have earned the PROMISE scholarship, and collectively the class has earned $849,114 in post-secondary scholarships.

The buzzing members of the Association of Fairmont Realtors, organized by Cole Demyon, were busy at the hive of East Fairmont Middle School today to volunteer for campus beautification.

Thank you to the members of the Association of Fairmont Realtors, organized by Shannon Onderko, for popping into one of our neighborhoods to volunteer for beautification at Barrackville Elementary/Middle today.

Helping our students and communities grow and thrive together in Marion County Schools, members of the Association of Fairmont Realtors, organized by Cory Auvil, volunteered to do school and campus beautification projects at Rivesville Elementary/Middle today.

North Marion Student Council held a schoolwide fundraiser titled “Pennies from Husky Heaven” to help the CASA organization of Marion County. The student leadership group received an award for their community service.

Architect, coder, horse farrier, chef, artist, engineer, barista, firefighter...go! East Park Elementary School students held a unique take on a career fair today, where they researched careers, presented them to school mates, and shared their skills in math, reading, writing, teamwork, and presentation.

Remembering "Where Heroes Rest, Freedom Lives" at the 159th Memorial Day Parade, widely believed to be the longest running Memorial Day parade in the country, with the East Fairmont High School Busy Bee Band and Honeybees and the North Marion High School Husky Band in the line-up to honor the fallen soldiers. ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸

Touching the hearts of our little ones and watching the magic at Come Touch a Truck Pre-screening Event at Marion County Schools today. We love when a community comes together to support your community!

Music to our ears in all the pride and glory of the bands of East Fairmont High School and Fairmont Senior High School, who performed tonight in the Three Rivers Festival parade.

Congratulations to all of the Marion County Schools Career Technical Education Completers of the Class of 2026. They were honored in a special ceremony, hosted by Marion County Technical Center, at North Marion High School tonight.