Marion County Schools

Transportation Update for September 30, 2026: Bus 19, serving Jayenne Elementary, Watson Elementary, and West Fairmont Middle School, will not run AM and PM runs.

National Fire Prevention Week is October 4–10, 2026. This year’s theme is “Charge into Fire Safety™: Safe Charging Is a Superpower" highlights safe charging practices for phones, tablets, laptops, toys, e-bikes, scooters, and other devices powered by rechargeable lithium-ion batteries. Spread awareness with these tips to "charge into fire safety."

The West Virginia Parent Teacher Association (PTA) will award three, $500 scholarships to graduating seniors in 2027. Students planning to attend a vocational school, college or other institution of higher learning are encouraged to apply. There is no limit to the number of applicants from each school. Applications must be received by February 1, 2027. Visit the West Virginia PTA scholarship page for eligibility requirements and application information at https://westvirginiapta.org/programs/#scholarships

Transportation Update September 29, 2026: Bus 108, serving Fairmont Senior, West Fairmont Middle, and Watson, will not run AM and PM runs.

Parent-Teacher Conferences Announced for 2026-2027: The involvement of families in our schools is vital to a student's success socially, academically, and developmentally. During the first weeks of October, schools throughout Marion County will begin opening their doors to host the first parent-teacher conferences of 2026-27 as listed below. We encourage each family to attend this event and review their child's attendance and beginning of the year benchmark assessments data as well as see the classroom, resources, and expertise offered through our team. If you have a child in grades Kindergarten through 3, you will also find out information and be able to ask questions regarding House Bill 3035 (March 11, 2023) and how it applies to your child's progress in math and reading. All Marion County Schools use the multi-tiered system of support to provide differentiated and individualized instruction to our students with additional support provided by the classroom teachers and assistants, Title I teachers, interventionists and other resources. Thank you.

SCHOLARSHIP CONTEST for STUDENTS: The 20th Annual Create-A-Greeting-Card Contest from Prudent Publishing Companies offers a $10,000 cash scholarship to the winning student. Original artwork or a digital photo should be entered by the deadline of March 8, 2027. Online monthly voting ends on April 21, 2027. Contest link: https://www.gallerycollection.com/greetingcardscontests/

Pierpont Community & Technical College invites families and community members to our 2026 Pierpont Community Trick-or-Treat event! Bring the whole family to the Advanced Technology Center on Thursday, October 29, from 5-7 p.m. for a fun-filled evening of trick-or-treating, costumes, festive activities, and plenty of sweet treats!  Event Details Thursday, October 29, 2026, 5-7 p.m. Advanced Technology Center 500 Galliher Dr., Fairmont, WV 26554  Early access from 5 to 5:30 p.m. is reserved for guests with accessibility needs and their families.   The event is FREE and open to the community!  Families are invited to come dressed in their favorite costumes and enjoy a safe, family-friendly evening of Halloween fun at Pierpont. 🎃🍬  We look forward to welcoming students, employees, families, and community members for an evening of Halloween fun at Pierpont.  We’ll see you on October 29! 👻

Transportation Update for September 25, 2026: Bus 58, serving East Fairmont High, East Fairmont Middle, East Park and East Dale, will not run AM and PM runs.

Transportation Update for September 25, 2026: Bus 11 and Bus 92, serving North Marion High, Mannington Middle, Monongah Middle, Blackshere, Monongah Elementary, will not run AM and PM runs.

Transportation Update for September 24, 2026: Bus 53 and Bus 92, serving North Marion High, Fairview Middle, Fairview Elementary, Monongah Middle, Monongah Elementary, will not run AM and PM routes.

Thursday, September 24, 2026 is West Virginia School Service Personnel Day. Marion County Schools celebrates all of the service personnel who are part of our team of "ordinary people doing EXTRAordinary acts every day."

Each year, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA) provides millions of students more than $120 billion in grants, loans, and work-study funds to help them access and complete postsecondary education. To obtain these resources, students and their families must complete the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form. We are pleased to share that the 2027-28 FAFSA form is now officially open. Most students can complete their section in 12 minutes or less, and they can see their results, including Federal Pell Grant eligibility and their Student Aid Index, immediately after submitting the form. Students can now complete the form earlier than ever, ahead of the traditional October 1 release date, at: fafsa.gov

You're invited to our gifted Open House! Families of gifted students in Grades 1-8 are invited to attend the open house on October 1st from 4:30 - 6:30 pm at East Fairmont Middle School & the MCS STEAM Center! Come meet our gifted education staff and explore student learning experiences offered by the program! Visitors will also have the opportunity to tour the STEAM Center, explore innovative learning spaces, and learn more about the exciting STEM and creative experiences available to students. Whether you are a current gifted student or interested in learning more about qualifying for the program, we welcome you and your family to join us! We look forward to seeing you there! Dr. Christina Hare, NCSP Supervisor of Pupil Services & Section 504 Phone: 304-367-2100 ext. 146 Marion County Schools 1516 Mary Lou Retton Drive, Fairmont, WV 26554

Transportation Update September 23, 2026: Bus 48, serving East Fairmont Hugh, East Fairmont Middle, and East Dale, will not run AM and PM runs.

Ordinary people doing EXTRAordinary acts every day! Thank you to Fairmont State University for recognizing three of Marion County Schools teachers tonight at the Marion County Board of Education meeting with the Excellence in Teaching Award Recognition: Julie Mapel (East Park Elementary School), Leighanne Michael (Jayenne Elementary School), and Heather Yoho (Mannington Middle School).

Transportation Update September 21, 2026: Bus 57, serving East Fairmont High, East Fairmont Middle, and East Dale, will not run AM and PM runs.

Transportation Update September 21, 2026: Bus 94, serving North Marion, Blackshere, Mannington Middle, and Barrackville, will not run AM and PM runs.

Transportation Update September 18 2026: Bus 97 and Bus 53, serving North Marion, Mannington, Blackshere, and Fairview Middle and Fairview Elementary, will not run AM and PM routes.

Are you an ordinary person who can do EXTRAordinary acts every day? Activity: Come Drive a School Bus (Come join our Winning Team) Date: Friday, September 18th Location: Marion County Board of Education Parking Lot (bottom section near Fire Department) Time: 8:00 - 12:00 noon Refreshments provided

Transportation Update September 17, 2026: Bus 72, serving North Marion, Mannington Middle, Blackshere Elementary, Monongah Elementary, and Monongah Middle, will not run AM and PM routes.