Marion County Schools

ENROLL. ENLIST. EMPLOY. OUR FUTURES ARE BRIGHT! Congratulations to White Hall Elementary School, the first Marion County elementary school to become a CFWV CHAMPION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL today. As part of its proclamation day, Fairmont State University President Dr. Davis and Fighting Falcons Football Coach Luke Barker helped students and staff celebrate.

2026 Golden Horseshoe Winners
The West Virginia Department of Education is honored to announce the 2026 Golden Horseshoe winners for Marion County. Since 1931, students have been honored as knights of the Golden Horseshoe having demonstrated exceptional knowledge of West Virginia history on the state administered exam. This year, 225 winners will join the ranks of WV citizens who have won this prestigious award. Your county winners will have an opportunity to be recognized at our Golden Horseshoe ceremony on Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston, WV.
2026 County Winners
Evangeline Moore, Barrackville Elementary/Middle School
Lucas Cox, East Fairmont Middle School
Jaxon Denham, West Fairmont Middle School
Caroline Rivera, West Fairmont Middle School
William Fullen, West Fairmont Middle School

The Bees are at work in East Fairmont Middle School gym as over 50 careers, businesses, and post-secondary institutions were represented at the 2nd annual EFMS Career Fair for students in grades 5-8.

We salute honor and commitment. Marion County Schools is honored to recognize the students at North Marion High School who have made the selfless commitment to serve in the United States Military during North Marion High School Military Signing Day. Marion County Schools is one of only 17 Purple Star Districts and a supporter of the Common Ground Partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education.

"It is a proud privilege to be a solder - a good soldier with discipline, self-respect, pride in his unit and his country." Students at East Fairmont High School have made the selfless commitment to serve in the United States Military during East Fairmont High School Military Signing Day. Marion County Schools is one of only 17 Purple Star Districts and a supporter of the Common Ground Partnership with the West Virginia Department of Education.

Marion County Schools has entered into a collaboration with Scouting America Mountaineer Area Council to develop and administer a Career Interest Survey for high school students. In this collaboration, Marion County Schools is offering a voluntary Career Interest Survey. The survey is designed to help high school students identify career interests and support future counseling, advising, and optional career exploration opportunities. Completion time: approximately 10 minutes Participation is optional Results help inform school‑approved career experiences. Access the survey here: https://exploringyourcareer.com/ Please reach out to your school counselor if you have questions.

Transportation Update for April 21, 2026: Bus 60, serving Fairmont Senior and Rivesville, will not run AM and PM runs.

With an extensive list of all she does for students of West Fairmont Middle School, Allison Lampinen was honored as 2025-2026 Marion County Counselor of the Year. Honored among "the greatest of the great" tonight, Lampinen is described as "never tiring, always smiling, and students first among all others." A "constant advocate for students and colleagues in the school counseling profession," she has been recognized state-wide and by Marion County Schools during her 4 years of service in public education.

With 27 years of experience, the most of which has been spent in alternative education at Barnes Learning Center, Travus Oates was named 2025-26 Marion County Principal of the Year tonight. Described as "a fighter for the underdogs" and "a true leader who saves kids," Principal Oates started his career at East Dale Elementary as a teacher and dean of students for 4 years before finding a "home in alternative education he will never leave." Superintendent Dr. Heston and the board of education honored him among "the greatest of the great" tonight.

Described as "a dedicated teacher with a make it happen attitude, even when the challenges are great," Jessica Ford, a Grade 1 Teacher of White Hall Elementary with 19 years of service also at Watson Elementary, East Dale Elementary, Title I, and North Marion High School, was named 2025-26 Marion County Teacher of the Year as "the greatest of the great" were honored tonight. Ford is known as a "team player and motivator who tirelessly drives student achievement."

Honoring "the greatest of the great" as Bob Dye, a bus operator of Marion County Schools with 25 years of experience, was named 2025-26 Service Personnel of the Year tonight. Dye is described as "humble, hard-working" and a "true servant of students and his community in so many ways beyond what he does every day on the bus." Thank you to Muriales, Tygart Valley Cinemas, Colasessano's, and McAteer's Restaurant for sponsorship.

Transportation Update for April 20, 2026: Bus 60, serving Fairmont Senior and Rivesville; Bus 79, serving Fairmont Senior, Jayenne and Watson; Bus 85, serving Fairmont Senior and Rivesville; Bus 19, serving Fairmont Senior, Jayenne, West Fairmont Middle, and Watson, will not run AM and PM routes.

Transportation Update for April 20, 2026: Bus 40, Bus 58, Bus 68, serving East Fairmont High, East Fairmont Middle, East Park and East Dale, will not run AM and PM runs.

Transportation Update for April 20, 2026: Bus 37, serving North Marion, Mannington, Blackshere, Monongah Middle and Monongah Elementary; Bus 62, serving North Marion, Mannington and Blackshere, will not run AM and PM runs.

In collaboration with the Marion County Health Department, Marion County Schools is offering free sports physicals and vaccine clinics for the 2026-2027 school year. Clinics will be scheduled throughout the county in our schools on the following schedule, during the school day, with paperwork completed by families prior to the visit. This is the same service that has been offered in Marion County Schools as in the past years through a collaboration with the Marion County Health Department.

Scheduled clinics: Wed. May 6 - 8am @ EFHS and FSHS Wed. May 13 - 8am @ NMHS and Mannington Wed. May 20 - 8:30am @ Monongah Middle and Fairview Middle Wed. May 27 - 8:30am @ Barrackville Middle and Rivesville Middle Wed. June 3 - 8:am @ EFMS. and WFMS ONLY students who have forms COMPLETED & SIGNED BY PARENTS will be able to receive services at these clinics. We MUST have forms IN-HAND on the day of the clinic.

The Fairmont Lions is sponsoring a Community Electrical and Electronic Recycling Event on Saturday, April 18, 2026, 9 AM to 1 PM, at the Country Club Shops Parking Lot, 1228 Country Club Rd., Fairmont, WV. NO TVs, computer monitors or household and tool batteries accepted. Please see the list of accepted items below.

Transportation Update for April 17, 2026: Bus 92, seeing North Marion High, Monongah Middle and Monongah Elementary; Bus 56, serving North Marion High, Mannington Middle, and Blackshere; Bus 72, serving North Marion High, Blackshere, Mannington Middle, Monongah Middle and Monongah Elementary, will not run AM and PM runs.

Transportation Update for April 17, 2026: Bus 108, serving Fairmont Senior, West Fairmont Middle, and Watson; Bus 60, serving Fairmont Senior and Rivesville; and Bus 85, serving Fairmont Senior and Rivesville will not run AM and PM runs.

Transportation Update for April 17, 2026: Bus 40, serving East Fairmont High, East Fairmont Middle, and East Dale, will not run AM and PM runs.

Welcome to the teaching profession! The Fairmont State University School of Education Class of 2026 is an amazing group. Superintendent Dr. Heston spoke with them on hiring policy, practices, and procedures.