From County Science Fair last night to Math Field Day today, hosted by Pierpont Community Technical College, Marion County Schools students were tested and make us proud!
When “Teach Us Tuesday” doesn’t fit the schedule, then it's “Why Not Wednesday” this time. Child Nutrition Director June Haught and Executive Secretary Janet Polng visited West Fairmont Middle School where Chef Patrick gave them a lesson on the tilt skillet. They cooked up homemade sloppy joes today. While they mastered the skillet, the can opener seemed to be their biggest obstacle.
We train. We try. We triumph. We celebrate all of the school winners and their families and teachers who advanced to the 2026 Marion County Schools Science Fair tonight, hosted at West Fairmont Middle School. A complete list of winners will be posted tomorrow to officially celebrate their advance to the Regional competition. Until then, celebrate the students' hard work that was on display tonight with us. 🧬🔬🥼🧪🔭 A special thank you to the judges and our coordinators who supported our students' love of all things science tonight.
Marion County Schools hosts the county-wide Science Fair on January 6, 2026. This showcase brings together school winners in the Science Fair for county-wide competition. Congratulations and good luck to our students and teachers for this exciting night.
Marion County Board of Education was honored to recognize the North Marion High School Band, under the direction of Mr. Morgan, for its recent performance at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Band members spoke of their experience honoring veterans, exploring another culture, partnering with other WV bands, and traveling out of state.
With nearly 20 years of coaching experience in the sports of football, wrestling and track, Marion County Schools Board of Education is honored to recognize North Marion High School Head Coach Daran Hays tonight for being named the West Virginia High School Football Coach of the Year by the WVSSAC. Coach Hayes is the third Marion County coach to earn this distinction this past Fall Sports Season.
Doing good because it matters! The West Fairmont Middle School JV and Varsity Basketball Teams collected food and filled up the blessing boxes on 9th and 10th street for Christmas today. 🎄💙
We couldn't have said it better than Supervisor of Maintenance Andy Price said today, "guys and ladies, we all have kept Marion County Schools afloat through some trying times this year with facilities, and it's been all of us."
Marion County Schools High School Math Field Day rescheduled and announced:
2025-26 School Calendar Reminder: Marion County Schools will be closed December 22, 2025 through January 2, 2026. We wish everyone a safe, peaceful, blessed, and Merry Christmas.
Marion County Schools congratulates the 2025 8th Grade Math Field Day Winners.
Marion County Schools congratulates the 2025 7th Grade Math Field Day Winners.
Marion County Schools congratulates the 2025 6th Grade Math Field Day Winners:
1st → Whitney Wotring – EFMS
2nd → Henri Luoni – WFMS
3rd → Cylas Hawkins – Rivesville
4th → Finn Harris – EFMS
5th → Piper Cunningham – EFMS
Estimation → Finn Harris – EFMS
Marion County Schools congratulates 2025 5th Grade Math Field Day Winners:
1st → Sami Albalwi – WFMS
2nd → Carson Jernigan – WFMS
3rd → Linken McIe – EFMS
4th → Theo Rummer – EFMS
5th → Jennifer “Annie” Moore – Mannington
Estimation → Linken McIe – EFMS & Jennifer “Annie” Moore – Mannington
Marion County Schools congratulates 2025 4th Grade Math Field Day Winners:
1st → Forrest Westfall – Monongah
2nd → Elly Currence – Jayenne
3rd → Alexander Ammons – East Dale
4th → Wesley Kucish – Fairview
5th → Ollie Allen – Pleasant Valley
Estimation → Brody Barnhart – Monongah
"His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry! His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow, And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow" as Santa visited Marion County Schools to honor a Top Scholar from each and every school today. The students, escorted by their principals, were recognized by Board of Education President Boyles, Member Costello, Superintendent Dr. Heston, The Grinch, Santa, and the County Office staff in a celebration of the "gifts" in Marion County Schools, including music provided by the East Fairmont Elizabethans, Busy Bee Band members, and North Marion High School Notables.
"When, what to my wondering eyes should appear, But a miniature sleigh, and a visit by East Dale Elementary's 4th Grade Learners to the John Manchin Nursing Home as they delivered “Santa” senior gifts and sang songs to the residents today.
"While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads..." the East Park Elementary School After School Program hosted a family gingerbread night tonight.
"In hopes that St. Nicholas soon would be there..." students in the class of Ms. Reed at East Fairmont Middle School have been busy in a mapping and writing project with students across the United States. They created and mailed Christmas cards to tell them about Fairmont, WV, including details about EFMS, the community, and famous people like Zach Frazier of the Pittsburgh Steelers who have hailed from Marion County, WV. As the cards have come in to EFMS in response, they are learning about others and geography. Today, Superintendent Dr. Heston visited their classroom to hear what they've learned, received, and read cards mailed in from California, Kansas, Maryland, Texas so far from the project.
"He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work, And filled all the stockings; then turned with a jerk..." Santa Jeff and his little elves made a delivery to the Mannington Middle School Staff today from the PTO 🐊 for a Merry Christmas 💚❤️
