
Turn it up! and celebrate literacy and student art with all of the community and Marion County Schools!
Such a great day at the beach for the Marion County Literacy Fair!










Today's the day! Head over to the Marion County Board of Education
Building (Old Armory) from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for the County-Wide Family Literacy Fair and Student Art Exhibit!
Enjoy free books, hands-on activities, face painting, balloon animals, and so much more. Food trucks will be on-site too!
This event is completely free and fun for the whole family-come join us today!

Tune In! as student art work from Marion County Schools is displayed at WV Arts Alive in Charleston today. East Fairmont Middle School has 10 pieces of student artwork displayed in the state-wide exhibition.






We can't wait to see you at the Marion County Literacy Fair and student art exhibit tomorrow at The Field House!
Doors open at 10 Am.
This featured art work was drawn by elementary students and then older students stuffed the animals.











Just a reminder! The County-Wide Family Literacy Fair and Student Art Exhibit is happening tomorrow - Saturday, May 3rd - from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Marion County Board of Education Building (Old Armory).
This FREE event is open to the public! Families can enjoy beachy experiences, exciting activities, free books, educational materials, and more.
Don't miss out—join us tomorrow for a day full of learning and fun!

Tune In! It was the grand finale of Blackshere's West Virginia Studies, and what a night it was! The Wild and Wonderful event filled the hallways with the sights and sounds of WV pride — students, parents, teachers, and guests came together to celebrate our state’s rich culture!
We are so proud of Blackshere's Bandits and the effort they put into showcasing what makes West Virginia truly Wild & Wonderful! 💙 💛









Turn It On! for Jayenne's Title 1 Family Engagement & PTO's Spring-O. Families learned about the science of reading and math strategies as they played bingo for books!











Tune In! as the set up continues for the Marion County Schools student art exhibit at the Marion County Literacy Fair Saturday, May 3, 10 AM to 2 PM, at the Field House. 🎨🖼️









Turn It On! For a collaboration between Marion County Schools and Marion County Special Olympics on this very special day at East West Stadium where everyone is a Champion! 🏆











Tune In! to some snapshots of the performance of Fairmont State University's Masquers as they perform The Ugly Duckling at Monongah Elementary School today.











Let’s get healthier as the Change Your State Challenge is expanding to Marion County! Because we love a good ol’ rivalry, East and West Fairmont middle schools will roll out a wellness program, and we are all in for the healthy win! John Paul Nardelli stopped by West Fairmont Middle today to give Principal Crabtree a foundation as East and West compete in this program. East is up next! Thank you to Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. for providing the funding for our incredible student give aways! Let’s go!



MVA Health offers a Community Health Fair:


Turn It Up! Marion County Schools heads to a beach with a few good books, sand buckets, sunglasses, beach balls, and lemonades in hand as we ready the Field House for the 2025 Marion County Literacy Fair and Student Art Exhibit on Saturday, May 3, 10 AM-2 PM. Come and 🏄 🌊🏖️📚











Thank you to the Town of White Hall for supporting and honoring our Marion County Schools graduates. Today White Hall's Colon Masters, Logan Kish, Michael Cameron were hanging graduate banners in the Town of White Hall.




Tune In! and congratulate the Marion County Schools students accepted to the Governor's Schools for 2025. This is the 41st year of this programming in WV, and our students make us so proud as they represent the talent of Marion County Schools. #WVGovSchools2025 @GovSchoolsWV.
Jacen Beckley, East Fairmont High
Christian Beckley, East Fairmont High
Dominic Rinehart, East Fairmont High
Landon Starn, East Fairmont High
Nicolas Yates, Fairmont Senior High
Connor Atkins, East Fairmont High
Brady Darway, East Fairmont High
Jon Jett, East Fairmont High School
Angelica Thompson, East Fairmont High
Halle Cercone, Fairmont Senior High
Lyla Harbert, Mannington Middle School
Evangeline Moore, Barrackville Middle
Elayna Schutt, Mannington Middle Caroline Rivera, West Fairmont Middle Lucy Sole, Fairmont Senior High School


In collaboration with the Marion County Health Department, Marion County Schools is offering our student-athletes physicals again this year during the month of May on our campuses. Learn more and download forms at https://www.marionboe.com/o/mcs/page/sport
s-physicals-immunizations


Tune In! The Noteables of North Marion High School performed at Fairview Elementary School recently. Students were encouraged to clap along and ask questions as they loved the interactive show. 🎶




Fairmont State University offerings for students and families:



Summer 2025 learning options offered in Marion County Schools announced:


Governor's School of Entrepreneurship
Marshall University President Brad Smith encourages high school students to participate in the Governor’s School for Entrepreneurship (GSE). This residential program allows students to explore, create, and challenge themselves in an enjoyable, hands-on environment. Over 10 days, students will experience some of the region's most fascinating attractions and discover opportunities to innovate their way to even greater success. The application deadline for the GSE is April 25, 2025. See https://wvde.us/academics/middle-secondary-education/student-events-programs-initiatives/governors-schools-west-virginia/governors-school-entrepreneurship.
