Marion County Schools has been informed by First Energy/Mon Power that work on a substation will be performed on Friday, December 1, 2023. There will be interruptions to power for the following schools in Marion County. Staff and students of East Fairmont High School, Pleasant Valley, County Office, Watson, Jayenne, East Park, East Fairmont Middle will not report to school on December 1, 2023 due to these planned power outages.
🚨 School Calendar Reminder: Monday, November 27, 2023 is a 2-hour delay schedule for students at Marion County Schools for professional meetings for staff according to the 2023-24 school calendar. Staff reports on time to their worksites for professional meetings and trainings.
Marion Monopolizes: We will monopolize the island Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, 7 PM! Fairmont Senior vs North Marion for #1 in the WVSSAC AA Football State Championship Game. 💙🖤🏈 #yesbears #pullthesled You've seen Marion County's "Winter Reign" and now be there for "Marion Monopoly."
Chip in Like a Champion: Join the Huskies and Polar Bears, along with Coach Daran Hays and Nick Bartic, as they collect non perishables to support the Soup Opera, which tragically lost supplies to support our Marion County families days before Thanksgiving. Items will be collected outside the gates as Marion County hosts two semi finals playoff football games this weekend: 💙 #2 Fairmont Senior vs Independence Friday @ 7:30 🖤 #1 North Marion vs Weir Saturday @ 7:30
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What's a great way to spend some time after Thanksgiving dinner? Marion County is hosting 2 semi finals high school football games:
💙 Fairmont Senior vs Independence Friday @ 7:30
🖤 North Marion vs Weir Saturday @ 7:30
West Fairmont Middle has clean sweep for VFW Patriots Pen Contest. First place Liam Gray; second place Jeremiah Owen; and third place McKenzie Blanair. Shout out to Michelle Betler, WV History teacher, for ensuring WFMS students are given the opportunity to shine!
East Dale Pre-K food experiences were a hit for students as they prepare to celebrate Thanksgiving break November 20-24, 2023.
Pleasant Valley Elementarty had a Thanksgiving celebration to kick off the break November 20-24, 2023, and Mrs. DeLancey’s second grade got to have parent volunteers into class to help out.
Congratulations to Jayenne Elementary School staff and students. Principal Scott Morris accepted the elite 2023 National Blue Ribbon School award for you today in the nation's capital. Making Marion County so proud!
Barnes Learning Center is celebrating a Tailgate Lunch in prep for WVU football 🏈 today!
Today is the day Jayenne officially receives the National Blue Ribbon School designation at a ceremony in Washington, DC. Celebrate with Principal Scott Morris and all of the staff and students by watching the livestream at 11:30 am EST at https://nationalblueribbonschools.ed.gov
Your Community Foundation YCF awarded these Marion County Schools teachers up to $750.00 Mini Grants to be used for special projects, materials, or classroom resources to help enhance student learning.
The following Marion County Schools busses will not run morning or evening routes on Friday, November 17, 2023: 102 and 71 for East Fairmont feeder.
The following Marion County Schools busses will not run morning or evening routes on Friday, November 17, 2023: 30 for North Marion feeder.
Let's bring on football in Marion County again as we host quarterfinals:
💙 Friday at 7:30 p.m. #2 Fairmont Senior hosts Philip Barbour at East-West Stadium
🖤 Saturday at 4 p.m #1 North Marion hosts Herbert Hoover at Woodcutters Stadium
Delicious and deserved! Happy Thanksgiving to the staff at Mannington Middle School from MMS PTO 🐊 In this season of blessings, we all are thankful for all you do!! 🍩
What is better at this time of year than the blessing of friends and family? And, at Watson Elementary 21st Century After School Program they've got them both! The celebration of "Watson Friendsgiving" was tonight.
Congratulations to Blackshere Elementary staff and students and Principal Henline. They were asked to present strategies and best practices for creating an inclusive writing school community at the 67th Annual WV Reading Association Conference today.
Spreading the value of reading at school and at home for our students and families, Marion County Schools is proud to donate books to the Marion County Toy Shop today.
