Congratulations to the Marion County Schools who were recently awarded over $20,000 in grants from the Marion County PD Council for school-based professional development projects authored by their principals and staff.
Increasing Thinking In Math
Name: Kathleen Cross-Armstrong
School: East Fairmont High School
Budget: $6979.38
Leader in Me Training
Name: Nan Murray
School: Whitehall Elementary School
Budget: $7000
Technical Theatre and Theatre
Management Applications from Experts in the Field Name: Celi Oliveto
School: North Marion High School
Budget: $4,695.46
National Council for Teachers of English
Name: Allyson Perry
School: $3,150
Budget: $3,150
Blaike Hepner, a Freshman at North Marion High School, is representing the United States as your 2024 Junior Teen All Star United States. She had the WV state title and went on to compete at Nationals in Savannah, Georgia where she captured her title. You make us proud, Blake. 👑
As part of the conference, the community is invited to “It’s a Bug’s World,” an outreach event that will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 10. There will be 20 booths throughout WVU Evansdale campus with interactive activities and exhibits that include various live insects, bug-eating plants, pollinators, insect jewelry, insect origami and more.
The Marion County Association of Retired School Employees visited MCS administrators to donate $200 to each school in the county to be used for student needs such as food, clothing, and rewards. The WVARSE promoted the professional, economic, intellectual, and social well-being of its members and offer volunteer opportunities. The group meets at Middletown Commons on the 3rd Tuesday of Sept., Oct., Nov., March, April, and May at noon. All Marion County retired school employees are welcome.
Students Soar: East Fairmont Middle School 7/8 grade STEM launched rockets in hopes of returning to the American Rocketry Challenge finals again this year.
The WVDE is conducting the Artificial Intelligence in Education: West Virginia Stakeholder Survey to gather input from the public and the community. Information from this survey will be used to guide future planning for resources and supports provided to West Virginia public schools, as well as inform potential policy considerations. The survey will be open for responses through March 6, 2024. Please share the survey found at http://wvde.us/ai/ with family members, educators, administrators, and community members.
Today, first graders at Fairview Elementary school celebrated their 101st day of school. Students had to work together, plan, communicate, and persevere in order to be successful with their 101 Dalmatian STEM tasks. They dressed up as Dalmatians and had a great day!
Day of Play opportunity and information released:
It's the Regional Science and Engineering Fair today, hosted by Fairmont State University, and Marion County Schools students are representing love of learning, inquiry, engagement, discovery, and research in its finest form.
Marion County Schools is represented well today at the West Virginia School Board Association Fall Conference as Fairview Middle Principal Rodriguez joins a panel of elite, respected, proven WV principals to speak on leadership and success. "Trust the process," Rodriguez says.
CONGRATULATIONS to our Watson Stars for winning the Attendance War against Monongah Elementary for the month of January‼️👏🌟
As a reward for winning the Attendance War, our Watson Stars had the pleasure of watching Monongah’s principal and Guidance Counselor get pied in the face. 🥧
Big thanks to Mrs. Higgins and Mrs. Hatten for being such good sports! 😊
#watsonsuperstars #ourstarsshinebright #attendancewar #attendancematters
Congratulations to EFHS All State Chorus students! All eight representatives were accepted into the 2024 WV All State Chorus.
It is that time of year again for the John and Mildred Peluso Italian-American Scholarship at West Virginia University. Due on April 1. See more at https://wvu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_026hAxm2kVTsXAO
Taking a BITE out of much-needed improvements to Marion County Schools facilities in a 15-year long term plan with a 5-year bond to provide an equal distribution of funds across each of 3 feeder areas in an elementary and high school project in each feeder on the May 2024 ballot.
The Marion County Technical Center will be accepting applications for the 2024-2025 programs at MCTC. Applications may be picked up at any Marion County High School or MCTC. Due Date 2/15/2024.
Also, MCTC will also be hosting a FAFSA workshop on February 15, 2024, 5-7pm
Stephanie Brown was recognized tonight by the Marion County Board of Education for earning the elite National Board Certified Teacher credential. She is Marion County's latest teacher to earn the national standard.
Congratulations to Rachelle Bourne, of White Hall Elementary, Marion County Schools latest teacher to be recognized for renewal of her National Board Certified Teacher credential, the highest honor bestowed upon the profession.
It's National School Counselor Week, February 5-9, 2024. Marion County Schools celebrates and recognizes the school counselors for all that they do to support our students and families.
Congratulations to North Narion's Noteable Sound Station, which participated in the Grafton High School Choral Classic and received the High Excellence Rating and Fan Favorite for New Kids On the Block. Shout out to Lydia Hatten, Best Group Soloist! 🖤
Love is in the air for veterans as the Barrackville 6th graders made Valentine's Day cards for veterans with first graders today. ❤️🇺🇸
