
Fairview found a cup of joy today at Summer SOLE as they read Who Grew My Soup? Then, they started their own tomato plant to make tomato soup. Thank you to Fairview Public Library for hosting.







Congratulations to our finalist in the WV Teacher of the Year! The West Virginia Department of Education is pleased to announce the finalists for the 2025 West Virginia Teacher of the Year. Chosen from among the state’s county Teacher of the Year winners, these finalists exemplify dedication to student achievement and well-being through classroom innovation and engaging instruction. Krista Blankenship! She is a third grade teacher at Pleasant Valley Elementary School in Fairmont. She graduated from Fairmont State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education and a Master of Arts in Education. Additionally, she holds an Elementary Mathematics certification from Marshall University. Blankenship has taught in Hampshire, Monongalia and Marion counties throughout her 18-year career. She is an active member of various committees at her school and has secured project and grant donations totaling more than $10,500 toward a school-wide high tunnel project and a “Trout in the Classroom” project. Blankenship is passionate about creating a welcoming environment in her classroom, believing that building relationships with her students and their families is the most crucial part of education. This belief inspires her to spark a love of learning in her students through engaging teaching strategies.


Thank you to Mrs. Swann for doing nutrition activities with Summer SOLE students at Fairview Elementary today.









Day 2 of Marion County Schools Summer Programming continues with our hard working high school students.


East Park Elementary is alive with energy and enthusiasm for learning at the first day of Summer SOLE today.











Oh the fun spotted at Blackshere Elementary today for the first day of Marion County Schools Summer SOLE.







We are so excited to see our Watson ⭐️s today at the first day of Summer SOLE for Marion County Schools.










We are welcoming our students who are participating in Marion County Schools Summer SOLE at West Fairmont Middle School today on this Day 1 of summer engagement for success.








Happy 4th of July from Marion County Schools. The STEAM Bus was spotted in the Community of Fairview today along with some familiar faces with books and dunks.




Join our team! Marion County Schools is hiring at https://www.applitrack.com/wvde/onlineapp/default.aspx?choosedistrict=true&applitrackclient=47339.


We will be welcoming our students back in a few months to the first day of school for grades 1-12 on August 21, 2024.


Marion County Schools announces open house and orientation dates at our schools for 2024-25.


Congratulations to re-elected board member James Saunders, who was sworn in by the Honorable Judge Wilson tonight before the July 1, 2024 Marion County Board of Education. Board President George Boyles appointed Saunders as the vice president of the board as well tonight.




Congratulations to newly-elected Board Member Kevin Rogers, who was sworn into office tonight by the Honorable Judge Wilson tonight at the July 1, 2024 Marion County Board of Education meeting.




Out of 43 competitors, Marion County Technical Center's Maci Singleton placed 11th at Nationals for Skills USA in Atlanta, Ga.


Celebrating 55 years of service to the students, families, and teachers of Marion County Schools. Congratulations to Ms. Jean Hinzman, Director of Federal Programs.











Who doesn't love a summer movie outdoors? 🍿 The Family Resource Network will also be distributing approximately 300 filled backpacks for Back-to-School on August 9 at the Walnut Ave practice soccer field (corner of Walnut and 2nd).


Congratulations to the team of Marion County Master Teachers who presented at the Model Schools Conference this week on a Mentor/Mentee program that provides support and collaboration throughout the school year.


Keeping that student achievement in math moving! Marion County Schools elementary teachers spent the day in Carnegie math training for adoption materials today.






Congratulations to those students who were selected for Class 2 of the Young Leaders, a collaboration between Marion County Schools and the Marion County Chamber of Commerce. We cultivate student leaders! Learn more at https://www.marionchamber.com/young-leaders.html.
Bella Ayersman- North Marion High School
Christian Beckley- East Fairmont High School
Jacen Beckley- East Fairmont High School
Leah Bradley- North Marion High School
Madison Bucher- North Marion High School
Halle Cercone- Fairmont Senior High School
Allie Collins- North Marion High School
Conchetta Cook- Fairmont Senior High School
Lillian Cunningham- Fairmont Senior High School
Louis Diaz- East Fairmont High School
Ella Harvey- North Marion High School
Will Hawkins- East Fairmont High School
Sheridan Hudson- Fairmont Senior High School
Jacob Kucish- North Marion High School
Jackson Lowther- Fairmont Senior High School
Avery Moore- Fairmont Senior High School
Sara Noechel- East Fairmont High School
Lily Oliverio- Fairmont Senior High School
Torunn Radcliffe- East Fairmont High School
Eli Ramsey- North Marion High School
Dominic Rinehart- East Fairmont High School
Lily Stark- Fairmont Senior High School
Marissa Summers- East Fairmont High School
Trace Tucker- East Fairmont High School
Ashleigh Waldron- East Fairmont High School
Justin Waskis- North Marion High School
Chase Wharton- Fairmont Senior High School
