Transportation Update for Friday, September 12, 2025: Bus 88 serving Fairmont Senior, West Fairmont Middle, and White Hall will not make AM and PM runs today.
Fairview Elementary's Grandparent Breakfast, sponsored by the school's PTO, this morning was a huge success.






We Train. We Try. We Triumph.
"Superintendent, you need one more banana and you'll have as many bananas as strawberries," said a Watson Star during a Math lesson in Ms. Hoffman's class. And we'll throw some hugs in too.
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We train. We try. We triumph. The 60th Anniversary Polar Bear Band Spectacular is scheduled for Saturday, September 13th at 6:00 PM at Historic East-West Stadium in Fairmont, WV.
Gates open at 4:30 PM, and tickets are $8 if purchased online in advance at https://fshsband.square.site/product/presale-60th-anniversary-band-spectacular-tickets/U5EIZO27MYLSXLK37EQPRW7S?cs=true&cst=custom.
The event will include performances by all three high school bands in Marion County Schools. It will be a showcase of music, pride, and pageantry, with multiple marching bands performing on the field.

Yes, Bears with a 2-0 win tonight for Fairmont Senior Ladies Soccer in Grafton.


We train. We try. We triumph. Special Educators spent the evening in IEP training designed to strengthen their understanding of the special education process and ensure every student’s success. This session provided staff with practical strategies, clear guidance, and resources to support the development and implementation of high-quality IEPs.


We train. We try. We triumph. Students at Rivesville Middle School integrate math skills with career exploration in an architectural lesson today.




Marshall University invites high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors to the Marshall University Cyber Experience, taking place on Wednesday, October 8th, from 8:00am to 12:30pm at Marshall University.
This event is designed for high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are curious about a career in cyber or aren't sure where they fit in quite yet. At this event, students will have the chance to:
Check in at the Memorial Student Center (1 John Marshall Dr. Huntington, WV 25755), where our staff and student volunteers will guide them through the day's activities.
Participate in hands-on demos using tools and techniques taught in our cyber forensics and cybersecurity classes.
Explore our state-of-the-art labs, including our Security Operations Center (SOC) Lab and digital forensics labs.
Take part in a tour of campus provided by Marshall's Recruitment team.
Apply to Marshall on-site, free of charge (application fee waived for attendees).
For this event, students should bring a laptop for the activities.
Students can register for the event by scanning the QR code on the attached flyer or by following the registration link included on the flyer.

Academy Day 2025 will be held for any and all students, parents, guardians and school officials interested in learning more about U.S. service academies (Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marines, Military/West Point, Naval).
Representatives from local ROTC programs on hand to discuss ROTC scholarship opportunities. Mock interviews will be offered and a representative from the Dept. of Defense’s Medical Examination Review Board will join us on Saturday, September 27, 2025 and Sunday, September 28, 2025.
Academy Day is an opportunity for students, parents, guardians, and school officials to ask questions and obtain information regarding the U.S. Air Force Academy, U.S. Coast Guard Academy, U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, U.S. Military Academy and the U.S. Naval Academy as well as the ROTC scholarship process.
No Registration Required.
Students who want to attend a prestigious U.S. Service Academy or ROTC program are generally more successful when they begin planning courses and extracurricular activities early in their academic career. Please attend and encourage middle and high school aged students and parents to attend.
Representatives will be ready to answer questions regarding the educational, physical and recreational requirements to attend these prestigious institutions or obtain an ROTC scholarship. Our office will also address the nomination process.

The free, 2025 WVU Eureka STEM Camp will be held at WVU Jackson's Mill in Weston, WV on November 7-9, 2025, for youth in grades 6-8. Here is the direct link to the application form: https://form.ext.wvu.edu/EurekaApp.

We train. We try. We triumph. And, our students, staff, and families are appreciated. What a nice surprise on a Tuesday morning for the Mannington Middle School staff, courtesy of the Mannington First Baptist Church Ladies.




Transportation Update: Bus 54 that services East Dale Elementary, East Fairmont Middle and East Fairmont High schools will not run AM and PM routes September 9, 2025.
North Marion High School Theatre’s all-county production of Alice in Wonderland Jr.
Friday, October 3 at 6:00 PM
Saturday, October 4 at 6:00 PM
Come early for our whimsical Mad Hatter Tea Party at 4:00 PM in the NMHS Cafeteria! Enjoy snacks, games, and photos with your favorite Wonderland characters.
Sunday, October 5 at 2:00 PM
Get your tickets now: [https://northmariontheatre.ludus.com/200497335](https://northmariontheatre.ludus.com/200497335)

We train. We try. We triumph. The North recognizes those making the climb as all students in the feeder who reached proficient in their 2025 West Virginia General Summative Assessment were recognized tonight during half time of the North Marion High School Husky football game.










We train. We try. We triumph. Rivesville is "climbing" to start the year. Students wrote a “climbing” characteristic or motivational saying on each piece of paper and put it together to make a climbing rope to display and reflect upon throughout the year.









We train. We try. We triumph. Huskies Ladies Soccer with a 3-1 win tonight over Grafton. #pullthesled🖤



We train. We try. We triumph. Marion County Schools Special Educators learn the Unique Curriculum for students on the Alternate Standards today.


Youth Soccer Opportunity, sponsored by the Elks:

We train. We try. We triumph. It's another year filled with learning, support, and family engagement opportunities together in Marion County Schools Healthy Grandfamilies.

Fairmont State University offers this movie night, featuring free drinks, popcorn, and cotton candy, as well as a professional Lightsaber Demonstration from 6:30-7:30 before the movie to follow.

