White Hall Elementary TURNED IT UP in student achievement. They ranked 11th best in WV for English Language Arts and 7th best in WV for Math among 309 elementary schools.

Welcome back to our bus operators and the Transportation Department today as they Turn It On for 2024-25.


Welcome back to our Marion County Schools county-wide team, our custodians.



Thank you to the Marion County Chamber for naming Marion County Teacher of the Year Krista Blankenship as its Educator of the Year tonight. Blankenship, a teacher at Pleasant Valley Elementary, is one of five finalists for the WV Teacher of the Year.

Congratulations to Brea Presley, a 2024 graduate of Fairmont Senior High School, who was honored by the Marion County Chamber tonight as the recipient of the Seth Burton Memorial Scholarship and the Dr. William E. Phillips Leadership Marion Scholarship.



Congratulations to our students and staff of Marion County Schools as we celebrate the announcement today and official release of student achievement scores from State Superintendent Blatt and the West Virginia Board of Education. For the past three years, we are in the Top 10.

Turn It Up! MCS Special Educators attended a full day PD session today to learn about a new support - Equals Math! This program is designed specifically to help students with disabilities build foundational math and problem-solving skills as active learners in all grades.






Turn It On at Barnes Learning Center as Marion County Schools staff receive CPI training today.


Day 2 of the New Teacher Academy is underway as participants Tune In, Turn On, and Turn It Up to learn about supports in curriculum and instruction and mentorship as well as employee benefits and services today. Board President George Boyles kicked us off today.








Turn It Up! Superintendent Dr. Heston and the Marion County Schools team welcomes our new teachers and teaching assistants today at the New Teacher Academy. Reviews of supports offered by each department and the networks and resources provided for new employees is on the agenda.










Tune In, Turn On, and Turn It Up! The table is set as Marion County Schools welcomes over 50 new teachers and ECCATS to our team, with the help of our Master Teachers tomorrow.

See a West Virginia Healthy Start project available to new parents in Marion County.

The work of Marion County Schools and the best practice creation and tool of our own Attendance Director Trisha Maxwell was highlighted today at the West Virginia Department of Education CSI-ATS Schools Conference as a model for all districts.

Once again, Biafore Landscape came to Watson Elementary to beautify the front grounds before the start of school. The ⭐️s appreciate Danny, Michael, and Patrick Biafore for their commitment to the school and children!




It's the final day of the Pupil Services Summer Academy in Marion County Schools where sessions focused on WV Foster Care System with Missy Vincent and Jessie Waddell, Functional Communication with MCS's own Abbey Griffith, and Social Skills with Andrew Nelson with Autism Community Consultants.










Day 2 of Marion County Schools Pupil Services Academy finishes up with the motivational and practical expertise of Dr. Jim Harris with the WV Autism Training Center as he discusses PBIS Tiered Systems, Supporting Special Education students, and Trauma-Informed Behavior Supports




Continuing to support those who are new to the great profession of teaching, Marion County Schools Master Teachers meet today to Tune In, Turn On, and Turn It Up in mentorship for 2024-25.

Changing fixed mindset into growth mindset and building collaborative teams in special education is the kickoff message at the Marion County Schools Pupil Services Academy today with Dr. Chase McCullum.









Full STEAM Ahead into 2024-25! Marion County Schools is excited to be represented at the Mannington Fair tonight in the STEAM Bus.

Modeling instructional best practices, reflecting upon diverse leadership skill sets, and receiving updates from each department that keeps Marion County Schools ready to Turn On, Tune In, and Turn It Up for 2024-25 at the principals academy today. Welcome back principals!










