Margie Suder works with students who toured the MCS STEAM Bus that was out and about in Pleasant Valley today. We are always excited to foster a love of science, technology, engineering, arts and math in the community. #MCSgetbackinthegame
Put some STEAM into your Saturday with the MCS STEAM Bus in Pleasant Valley today from 10-3. #MCSgetbackinthegame
On the evening of September 3, WVDE released updated guidance related to contact tracing and quarantines in WV schools. In collaboration with the MC Health Department, Marion County Schools puts the following into effect as of 5 PM Friday, Sept. 3: Students and staff in a county under a mask mandate will no longer need to quarantine EXCEPT if unmasked and the exposure to a positive was in a high risk, unmasked area such as a cafeteria or extracurricular. #MCSgetbackinthegame
Bringing on new substitute custodians to our team today at MCS. Human Resources Administrative Assistant Rockie DeLorenzo and Executive Secretary Johanna Gower provided orientation this morning.
MCS is hiring substitute secretaries, custodians, and cooks now. Apply today at https://marionboe.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.
Moving dirt at East Dale Elementary School to prepare for the addition of Pre-K and Kindergarten classrooms, a School Building Authority project with MCS.
Taking advantage of the good weather: Progress is underway on the Mannington Bus Wash.
MCS will gather information about the levels of proficiency in English Language Arts and Math for grades 1 to 10 today through Sept. 17. This beginning of the year benchmark will help teachers plan instruction and interventions for the coming school year to recover instruction.
MCS provides insurance for our Dell 3100 Chromebooks . The enrollment window is open through October 4th at https://gpo.worthavegroup.com/gpo/marioncounty. Kindergarten students will get packets at their school.
Go Gold! September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Pleasant Valley Elementary School hosted a drive-thru open house for families recently. #MCSgetbackinthegame
It’s currently a construction zone, but work continues on the MCS STEAM Center as the HVAC is installed by Emcor this week. The STEAM Center for grades 5-8 raises CTE awareness, college and career readiness, and problem solving and critical thinking skills. #MCSgetbackinthegame
As we enter the months of inclement weather, MCS is releasing information so our families may proactively plan for any weather-related interruptions that may occur. Find out more: https://5il.co/y5es.
Interested in learning more about MCS collaboration with Fairmont State University and the Academy for the Arts? See
https://drive.google.com/file/d/10v7mw1H76Y2x-NS_uzxOkA7eyi0eRDoV/view?usp=sharing.
It’s the 1st day of Week 2 in MCS. 2010 East Fairmont grad, 2015 West Point grad, and Commander of Bravo Company, 6th Ranger Training Battalion, Hunter Wood reminds us, "Focus on the things we can control and never miss an opportunity to be great” https://5il.co/y229 Go Army*!
East Fairmont High School Attendance Area buses will be running somewhat late today due to the closure of I-79 North Bound. Buses will use secondary routes, so children may arrive home later than usual. Thank you for your patience.
“Every Child wants to be successful.” MCS Title I teachers are hearing strategies from Suzy Pepper Rollins, author and innovator, today to help them create academic success in ALL learners by imbedding instructional practices that create energized, autonomous, focused learners.
It’s a great night to be in Marion County as the County Office staff was honored prior to the start of the East Fairmont versus North Marion football game tonight. #MCSgetbackinthegame
TECHNOLOGY UPDATE: The Marion County BOE is aware of the network issues that we are currently experiencing in our school system. These issues are at the State level and the appropriate representatives have been contacted. We hope to be operating normally very soon. Thank you for your patience.
You know what today is a good day for? It’s the opening of football season in WV right here in Marion County with North Marion vs East Fairmont. It’s a 7 PM kickoff at Coach Roy Michael Field and the Woodcutters Stadium.
