"We train. We try. We triumph." Sergeant Major Jones and Seargeant Major MoneyPenny presented Marion County Schools principals with their Purple Star banners today at Camp Dawson. Marion County is one of only 17 Purple Star Districts in WV.
We train. We try. We triumph. The West Virginia Family Engagement Center (WVFEC) team presented at the WV Department of Education’s SAIL Conference with a session titled Bridging Connections: WV Family Engagement in Action this week. It was facilitated by WVFEC Director Kayla Benson and WVFEC Fellows Lisa Hayes from Blackshere Elementary and Michell Craddock, the session highlighted real-life examples of how strong family-school-community partnerships can transform outcomes for students.
We train. We try. We triumph. ⛰️ On day 3 of the Boot Camp, participants were actively involved with strategically planning/prepping for the upcoming year.
Mobile Immunization Clinic:
Tuesday, 08/12/2025 2pm -6pm North Marion High. Walk-Ins welcomed or call for appointment. Marion County Health Department accepts all insurances and non-insured patients. Bring Insurance card and Photo ID. Those under 18 must have an adult to accompany.
Due to construction at Watson Elementary, New Student Orientation/Enrollment Date scheduled on Friday, August 1, 2025, is cancelled due to ongoing roof renovation. The second scheduled date of Friday, August 8, 9am-3pm, remains as scheduled. We look forward to welcoming new students.
We train. We try. We triumph. ⛰️Marion County Schools Carnegie “Campers” rose to the challenges presented to them in Day 1 of our Boot Camp in math strategies for the classroom. #attackingourmountainsasateam
North Central West Virginia Community Action Agency is conducting a Community Needs Assessment to better understand the causes of poverty, identify community needs, and align our services and resources to meet those needs. If you live or work in Monongalia, Marion, Preston, Taylor, Barbour, Tucker, Randolph, Pocahontas, Greenbrier and Webster County, your feedback is a key part of the needs assessment process. No one knows our community better than you. It will take approximately 10-15 minutes of your time and must be completed at one sitting because it will not save to complete later.
Congratulations to East Fairmont Middle School and Marion County Technical Center students who competed in Explore the New Manufacturing. By connecting local manufacturers with area middle and high schools, students gained hands-on experience and a deeper awareness of career pathways in modern manufacturing.
Middle school students participated in the Student Video Contest and a new Graphic Design Contest, creating digital posters with regional manufacturers to showcase the coolest products made in West Virginia. High school students took part in the Manufacturing Innovation Challenge build-out, welding a hard hat and boots and building a table for the Explore office.
Carnegie Learning is busy tonight “preparing the field” for our ClearMath Boot Camp at East Dale Elementary School for our teachers and teaching assistants.
What a thank you for years of service to Marion County Schools, first as #5s on the basketball court and football field at Fairmont Senior and East Fairmont high schools as students and then a career of leadership as school-level administrators and administrative assistants. Thank you to both of our #5 champions and friends of Marion County Schools. Congratulations on your retirements Rockie DeLorenzo and LD Skarzinski.
Welcome back officially to the Fall Coaching Season as Marion County Schools held its annual Coaches Clinic today at Fairmont Senior High School for all athletic directors and coaches to review updates, guidelines, and protocols. 💛💙🖤🙌🏼
Marion County Schools was represented well at the Dirty Birds Baseball Game Changer Women At Bat tonight with North Marion Alumni Natalie Tennant, the first female WVU Mountaineer and first female Kanawha County Commissioner. Marion County Superintendent Dr. Heston was also recognized with women nominated from across the state who are shaping their communities through leadership, service, and impact.
The tradition continues, straight back to 1938, in Marion County at East-West Stadium, which hosts the longest-running high school football rivalry in the State for over 100 years. We are getting closer and closer to opening her back up to our students and the community.
Opportunity for grades 4-8:
Today is National Be A Good Teammate Day and Marion County Schools appreciated a drop in from retiree and long time educator and continuous learner Ms. Jean Hinzman today to remind us.
Marion County Schools is among 9 West Virginia districts and 260 school districts nationwide to have gains in literacy scores over a three-year trend in a recent national report. See https://www.wvnews.com/news/wvnews/9-west-virginia-counties-recognized-for-student-literacy-proficiency/article_0911ca0d-b1e6-4fed-aba5-cad525972788.html
Marion County Schools announces Open Houses at each of our schools for the 2025-26 school year:
Marion County Schools announces New Student Registration for North Marion Feeder Area Schools.
Marion County Schools announces New Student Registration for Fairmont Senior Feeder Area Schools.
Marion County Schools announces New Student Registration for East Fairmont Feeder Area Schools.
