Marion County Schools

The Marion County Social Studies Fair, hosted at West Fairmont Middle School, is just around the corner. Special thanks to Fairmont State University and West Virginia University student interns for joining our staff of judges this year.

Mannington Middle School has the best PTO. Thank you Rhonda Smith and the MMS PTO for making Valentine Reward Day the best.

Thank you to mystery reader, Mr. Bannister. The students enjoyed the visit to White Hall Elementary. 📚

Dr. Cheldon Williams, from WVU, visited the Rivesville Band this morning. Dr. Williams is the director of “The Pride of West Virginia” Marching Band, Mountaineer Basketball Pep Band, and the WVU Symphonic Band. He worked with the students on their musicality in preparation for their upcoming performance at the Region 10 Band Festival in March.

The 4th graders of Mr. Bombard's class at Jayenne did research on a significant figure for Black History Month. They made a PowerPoint presentation with interesting facts and drew a picture to present in front of class.

Marion County Schools Kindergarten Registration is open for 2024-25.

Congratulations to the Marion County Schools who were recently awarded over $20,000 in grants from the Marion County PD Council for school-based professional development projects authored by their principals and staff. Increasing Thinking In Math Name: Kathleen Cross-Armstrong School: East Fairmont High School Budget: $6979.38 Leader in Me Training Name: Nan Murray School: Whitehall Elementary School Budget: $7000 Technical Theatre and Theatre Management Applications from Experts in the Field Name: Celi Oliveto School: North Marion High School Budget: $4,695.46 National Council for Teachers of English Name: Allyson Perry School: $3,150 Budget: $3,150

Blaike Hepner, a Freshman at North Marion High School, is representing the United States as your 2024 Junior Teen All Star United States. She had the WV state title and went on to compete at Nationals in Savannah, Georgia where she captured her title. You make us proud, Blake. 👑

As part of the conference, the community is invited to “It’s a Bug’s World,” an outreach event that will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10. There will be 20 booths throughout WVU Evansdale campus with interactive activities and exhibits that include various live insects, bug-eating plants, pollinators, insect jewelry, insect origami and more.

The Marion County Association of Retired School Employees visited MCS administrators to donate $200 to each school in the county to be used for student needs such as food, clothing, and rewards. The WVARSE promoted the professional, economic, intellectual, and social well-being of its members and offer volunteer opportunities. The group meets at Middletown Commons on the 3rd Tuesday of Sept., Oct., Nov., March, April, and May at noon. All Marion County retired school employees are welcome.

Students Soar: East Fairmont Middle School 7/8 grade STEM launched rockets in hopes of returning to the American Rocketry Challenge finals again this year.

The WVDE is conducting the Artificial Intelligence in Education: West Virginia Stakeholder Survey to gather input from the public and the community. Information from this survey will be used to guide future planning for resources and supports provided to West Virginia public schools, as well as inform potential policy considerations. The survey will be open for responses through March 6, 2024. Please share the survey found at http://wvde.us/ai/ with family members, educators, administrators, and community members.

Today, first graders at Fairview Elementary school celebrated their 101st day of school. Students had to work together, plan, communicate, and persevere in order to be successful with their 101 Dalmatian STEM tasks. They dressed up as Dalmatians and had a great day!

Day of Play opportunity and information released:

It's the Regional Science and Engineering Fair today, hosted by Fairmont State University, and Marion County Schools students are representing love of learning, inquiry, engagement, discovery, and research in its finest form.

Marion County Schools is represented well today at the West Virginia School Board Association Fall Conference as Fairview Middle Principal Rodriguez joins a panel of elite, respected, proven WV principals to speak on leadership and success. "Trust the process," Rodriguez says.

CONGRATULATIONS to our Watson Stars for winning the Attendance War against Monongah Elementary for the month of January‼️👏🌟 As a reward for winning the Attendance War, our Watson Stars had the pleasure of watching Monongah’s principal and Guidance Counselor get pied in the face. 🥧 Big thanks to Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Hatten for being such good sports! 😊 #watsonsuperstars #ourstarsshinebright #attendancewar #attendancematters

Congratulations to EFHS All State Chorus students! All eight representatives were accepted into the 2024 WV All State Chorus.

It is that time of year again for the John and Mildred Peluso Italian-American Scholarship at West Virginia University. Due on April 1. See more at https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_026hAxm2kVTsXAO

Taking a BITE out of much-needed improvements to Marion County Schools facilities in a 15-year long term plan with a 5-year bond to provide an equal distribution of funds across each of 3 feeder areas in an elementary and high school project in each feeder on the May 2024 ballot.