Congratulations to the East Fairmont Middle School Girls and Boys Cross Country Teams and their coaches, who were honored at the board of education meeting tonight as 2026 Conference Champions.
Transportation Update November 2, 2026: Bus 106, serving Fairmont Senior, West Faormont Middle, and Watson, will not run AM and PM routes.
Transportation Update for November 2, 2026: Bus 85, serving Fairmont Senior and Rivesville, will not run AM and PM routes.
Transportation Update for November 2, 2026: Bus 11, serving North Marion High, Monongah Middle, Monongah Elementary, Mannington Middle, and Blackshere will not run AM and PM routes.
Transportation Update for November 2, 2026: Bus 71, serving East Fairmont High, East Fairmont Middle and East Dale, will not run AM and PM routes.
Transportation Update for October 30, 2026: Bus 94, serving North Marion, Mannington, Blackshere, and Barrackville, will not run AM and PM routes.
Transportation Update for October 30, 2026: Bus 45 and Bus 89, serving West Fairmont Middle, Watson, Jayenne, and White Hall, will not run AM and PM routes.
Transportation update October 29, 2026: Bus 89, serving West Fairmont Middle and White Hall, will not run AM and PM routes.
The WV Treasurer's Office announces the 20th anniversary of the SMART529 When I Grow Up Essay Contest.
Over the last nineteen years, 285 kindergarten through fifth grade students have been awarded $228,000 in education savings. Winners’ schools have been awarded $142,000 in cash for participating. Teachers, librarians and counselors have won $40,000 in cash for telling us how they use the essay contest in their classroom.
Paper entry forms for students were mailed to schools earlier this month. Student and Teacher contest deadlines are Friday, December 11, 2026.
Students can enter through a paper or electronic entry form at www.SMART529.com/studententry.
Teachers, librarians and counselors may enter online at www.SMART529.com/teacherentry
Transportation Update October 27, 2026: Bus 94, serving North Marion, Mannington, Blackshere, and Barrackville, will not run AM and PM routes.
Build It Up! The 21st Century After School Programs for students at Blackshere, East Park and Watson have Lego Brick Clubs with a certified Lego Brick Club instructor and two more getting certified at the three after school locations to meet students' goals and needs.
Transportation Update October 26, 2026: Bus 80, serving East Fairmont High, East Fairmont Middle, and East Dale, will not run AM or PM runs.
It's how the Huskies pull the sled at North Marion High School as academic achievement on the state assessment for all students who attend the elementary and middle schools of the North were honored at Woodcutters Stadium. Special thank you to Fairmont State University for partnering to make it an extra special night to soar!
The West Virginia Department of Education has proposed revisions to the State Funding Formula, which is set by the WV Legislature. The current Public School Support Program (PSSP) calculates state aid for public school districts based on projected costs for staffing, transportation, operations, and student enrollment. Currently the PSSP is headcount driven based upon student enrollment, which is taken in October annually.
Transportation Update October 23, 2026: Bus 21 and Bus 57, serving East Fairmont High, East Fairmont Middle, and East Dale, will not run AM and PM routes.
Transportation Update October 23, 2026: Bus 92, serving North Marion, Monongah Middle and Monongah Elementary, will not run AM and PM routes.
Transportation Update October 23, 2026: Bus 108, serving Fairmont Senior, West Fairmont Middle, and Watson, will not run AM and PM routes.
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.