Fall sights and sounds are all around students at Counselor Lisa Boyle's classroom in Pleasant Valley Elementary. MCS counselors are integral in helping students to recognize their emotions and learn how to manage feelings as well as develop sympathy and empathy for others.

Good Friday morning sunrise over Marion County Schools as our bus operators are making final student drop offs of the week #MCSgetbackinthegame

Underwood Smith Scholarship opportunity for graduating seniors who are interested in becoming a WV teacher: The current senior class can apply by December 31, 2021, for this scholarship, which could offer them $10,000.00 a year for four years while working to become to teacher.

Pull The Sled! Great evening to be a Husky at the North Marion Homecoming parade. #MCSgetbackinthegame




Bringing together writing, math, and oral presentation skills, Monongah Middle students shared RTI groups’ scarecrow presentations with Mayor John Palmer, NMHS Assistant Jared Mileto, Superintendent Dr. Donna Hage today. The winning class will be announced by Principal Harker.




Work continues at East Dale Elementary as Green River Group performs storm water work at the site. Also, preparation for the structural footings is underway on the classroom additions funded by the WV School Building Authority and Marion County Schools. #MCSgetbackinthegame



It’s Fall Y’all! Monongah Middle School’s creative spirit is on full display in their school as each RTI group designed scarecrows to represent the fall season. #MCSgetbackinthegame

Marion County Schools is proud to celebrate October as National Bullying Prevention Month. Wear Orange on October 20th as a symbol that you promote kindness, acceptance and inclusion. #MCSgetbackingame

Teachers are maximizing a Professional Learning Day in a number of ways including this hardworking group at Jayenne, who is receiving a school-based professional development session on tiered system framework by Dr. Christina Hare, school psychologist. #MCSgetbackinthegame

The international observance of World Kindness Day is a little over a month away on Nov. 13. There are a lot of opportunities in MCS to be kind, such as the 15th Annual Marion County Christmas Toy Shop, Community Link Teen Angel Tree, or just being kind. “The world is full of kind people. If you can’t find one, be one.” Donations will be accepted through MC BOE offices or Mr. Butch Tennant at 304-203-8385 or by contacting Connecting Link at 304-363-4882.




Sharing Books, STEAM, and Buster from the MCS team at the FSU Homecoming parade today. #MCSgetbackinthegame




Come on out and celebrate Fairmont State University’s Homecoming! MCS is joining in by distributing books, candy, STEAM gliders, and smiles along the parade tour. Parade begins at 10 AM! #MCSgetbackinthegame


October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The most commonly occurring cancer in women is breast cancer. It is the second most common cancer overall. Find out more at https://www.wvdhhr.org/bccsp/volunteer.asp.

Seize that moment: The power of student leadership is alive and well as a student who is waiting on the late bus to arrive at Blackshere Elementary grabs a good book and conducts a read-aloud for fellow students. #MCSgetbackinthegame

1 out of 14 US children experience the death of a parent or sibling before 18. Comfort Zone Camp, grief camp for youth, is hosted in WV at Camp Cowan October 22-24. FREE through Cline Family Foundation. Registration: https://comfortzonecamp.org. More: https://vimeo.com/611405154


Seeing a different perspective: 7th grade students at Barrackville completing an activity using virtual reality headsets today #MCSgetbackinthegame


“Inspiration through tough times” in a community art project. Find out more at bit.ly/shalomartbook.

Welcoming our new sub RNs and LPNs to our MCS team this morning with new employee orientation. We are hiring a number of positions: https://marionboe.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx. #MCSgetbackinthegame

It’s Homecoming time and East Fairmont High School stepped out in style at the parade tonight. #MCSgetbackinthegame




Discussing the value of identifying priorities, creating a culture of harmony and collaboration, and the different forms of innovation, Principal Dr. DeVaul led the MCS elementary principals in the first principals’ module on Chapter 1 of The Principled Principal tonight.

