Congratulations to Hannah Bartic, Blackshere Elementary Communities in Schools Site Coordinator, who applied for and received the $500 Basic Needs Grant for Blackshere students, family and school. We celebrate all of our CIS coordinators and programs in Marion County Schools!
Congratulations to the talented students of West Fairmont Middle Honors Choir, who are performing at the WV All-State Choir showcase. Teacher Mrs. Lilly presented to musical directors also during sessions. 💙 🎶🎼🎵
Mannington Middle School is being represented by choir students Bailyn Enyart and Alexa Lazorick at the WV ACDA All-State 7-9 Choir this weekend. Shout out to Bailyn for auditioning and being selected for a solo part too!! Marion County Schools is so proud of their talent! 🎶🎵
We train. We try. We triumph. Monongah Elementary celebrates students' mid- year student achievement growth on iReady as "Glow when you grow" and a dance party and glow in the dark tattoos .
Marion County Schools will operate on a 3-hour early dismissal schedule Friday, February 6, 2026 due impending weather.
⭐⭐⭐SAVE THE DATE⭐⭐⭐ Engineering Challenge Camps are right around the corner, and the WVU Statler College is happy to announce 2026 summer camp dates! Registration opens Monday, March 2 at 9:00 am at statler.wvu.edu/camps
School Counselors of Marion County were honored tonight by the Board of Education and Superintendent Dr. Heston for the integral role they play in Marion County Schools for our students, families, and staff during National School Counselors Week, February 2-6, and every day.
During National School Counselors week we are honored to recognize of of our own, West Fairmont Middle School Counselor Allison Lampinen, who was just announced as recipient of the Rising Star Award through the School Counselors Association. Recipients demonstrate exceptional competence in the school counseling profession; have made significant contributions to their school community and/or the profession; build strong, positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues; and exhibit clear potential for leadership.
"School Counselors Amplify Student Success” is the theme for National School Counseling Week, celebrated February 2-6, 2026. Please join Marion County Schools in celebrating our School Counselors!
Governor's School of West Virginia
The West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE) is currently accepting applications for the 2026 Governor's Schools of West Virginia. This program offers students in Grades 9-11 unique learning opportunities in the humanities and the arts, STEM, computer science, business communications, entrepreneurship, leadership, and more. See your school counselor for more information or https://wvde.us/academics/middle-secondary-education/student-events-programs-initiatives/governors-schools-west-virginia
Marion County Schools is seeking input of our families, community members, and stakeholders in the creation of the 2026-27 school calendar at https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNarW4rw29CXZNjaBfHKWiOzdURDEwWU04SUY5RkNGVVJEOVBDTU9JMUNFOS4u&route=shorturl&fbclid=IwZnRzaAPstm1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEetRr8ewt_WUZXPbUZgfw0IS2NcBf_JS-kJBhaffzQ2ahiPo8KMuyOi1vt9Ws_aem_xmHdJFTDQPzHm8RxsUAl1A
Marion County Schools is seeking employee opinion in creation of the 2026-27 school calendar at https://forms.office.com/r/uHmWRZxz0B.
Marion County Schools will operate on a 2-hour delay schedule Monday, February 2, 2026.
Marion County Schools is seeking the input of our families and stakeholders in the creation of the 2026-27 School Calendar at https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=S7AZ4AwzekaLrgn7FzdNarW4rw29CXZNjaBfHKWiOzdURDEwWU04SUY5RkNGVVJEOVBDTU9JMUNFOS4u&route=shorturl
Still digging and chipping away at snow and ice and thankful for the hard work of the Maintenance Department the last couple of days in Marion County Schools. Their hustle doesn't quit. Thank you!
Marion County Schools will have NTID #3 on Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Students will receive instruction remotely. At the direction of the Superintendent, all staff need to look for
communications from their principals or site supervisor regarding protocols for Wednesday, January 28, 2026. Child
Nutrition offers meals at schools from 11 AM until noon. Please contact your child's school regarding meal
offerings. There will be no extracurriculars in MCS Wednesday, January 28, 2026.
Work and Play on a Snow Day: Pushing and scraping the once 6 inches of snow that compacted into a layer of ice is the work of the Marion County Schools Maintenance Department today. Dr. Heston couldn't help but take a few minutes to join in with one happy and brave Watson student, enjoying the 6th Snow Day on a hill outside the board offices.
Marion County Schools will be closed Tuesday, January 27, 2026 for Snow Day #6. May 11th will be converted to a full instructional day in the school calendar now. There will be no extracurriculars today. Stay safe and warm.
The WV Advisory Council for the Education of Exceptional Children (WVACEEC) is hosting its third annual Virtual Resource Fair (VRF) for parents, families and educators on Tuesday, February 17, 2026 from 6-8 pm via ZOOM.
Wrapped in Support: Providing families and educators information to support children and youth with serious emotional/behavior difficulties.
Please join the expert panel as they share information about wraparound services designed to help families and educators care for themselves and their child or student with behavior difficulties.
Registrants will receive a link to join the ZOOM meeting when parents, families, and educators register.
Marion County Schools will have Snow Day #5 Monday, January 26, 2026. There will be no extracurricular activities. Be safe and stay warm.