Barrackville Elementary/Middle School

Dates to Remember

8th Grade Graduation will be held at North Marion High School this evening at 6 pm.

The Final LSIC Town Hall will be Thursday, May 14th at 4pm. Call the office if you have questions.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Parents, 8th grade graduation is Tuesday, May 13th at North Marion High School at 6 pm in the Auditorium. Students should arrive NO LATER than 5:45 pm for line up. Students should dress to impress. No jeans or T-shirts. If you have any questions, please get in touch with the office.

This is a Bison Herd Alert from Ms. Bombard.. We would like to provide an update to maintain open communication and transparency with parents. We are happy to report that no additional bed bugs have been found in our school. We continue to deep clean our building daily. Thank you for your continued patience, support, and understanding as we work together to end this year with positivity and Bison Pride. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school. Have a great weekend!!

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Marion County Health Department and MVA Clinic in-School Vaccine and Sports Physical Clinic will be on May 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents, if you are interested, please call the school so a packet can be sent home with your child.

This is a Bison Herd Alert from Ms. Bombard.. To maintain open communication and transparency with parents, we would like to provide an update. We are happy to report that no additional bed bugs have been found in our school. We continue to deep clean our building daily. The building was treated on Thursday, April 17th, after students and staff had left the building. Thank you for your continued patience, support, and understanding as we work together to end this year with positivity and Bison Pride. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school. Have a great weekend!!

This is a Bison Herd Alert: The West Virginia General Summative Assessment begins on Monday, May 5th. Students in 5th and 8th grade will take the Science portion on Monday. All students in grades 3rd-8th will test Math on Tuesday, ELA on Wednesday, and finish with the writing portion on Thursday. Our BISON HERD is ready to show what they know! Parents, please help our herd be ready! Students should arrive on campus no later than 8:15 am. Please avoid appointments, early dismissals, and late arrivals. Students who arrive after the testing has begun cannot enter the testing room. Please send a pair of WIRED headphones with your student. No Bluetooth earbuds can be used. If you do not have wired headphones, the school can provide those. Smartwatches of any kid are prohibited. Students are not to wear them to school. No water bottles are permitted during testing. Water bottles will be kept in student lockers unless medically necessary during testing. Also, students must bring their school-issued Chromebook to test as well as their chargers. We are ready to ROCK THIS TEST! If you have any questions, please contact your child's teacher.

Information about Fairmont State University's Summer STEAM Camp

This is a Bison Herd Alert from Ms. Bombard, To maintain open communication and transparency with parents, we would like to provide an update. No additional bed bugs have been found in our school. We continue to deep clean our building daily. The building was treated on Thursday, April 17th, after students and staff had left the building. Thank you for your continued patience, support, and understanding as we work together to end this year with positivity and Bison Pride. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the school.

Did you know that you can view your child's WVGSA scores beginning May 7th? https://www.marionboe.com/article/2129861

Marion County Health Department and MVA Clinic in-School Vaccine and Sports Physical Clinic will be on May 12 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Parents, if you are interested, please call the school so a packet can be sent home with your child.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: Lunch Menu Update: Thursday the 24th is Chicken Sandwhich, hot vegetable, mini carrots, fruit, ranch and milk. Friday the 25th is Chicken Nuggets, green beans, roll, mini carrots, ranch, fruit and milk

This is a message from Principal Bombard; In an effort to maintain open communication and transparency with parents, we would like to provide an update: No additional bed bugs have been found in our school. We continue to deep clean our building daily. The total of bed bugs found in our school remains at 3. Two bed bugs were located in isolated rooms on Wednesday, April 9. Those rooms and adjacent rooms were treated by professional exterminators. On Monday April 14, 1 bed bug was found in the gym. That area was deep cleaned and will be professionally treated on Thursday, April 17 at the end of the school day when no students are present. Thank you for your continued patience, support, and understanding as we work together. If you have any additional questions, please reach out directly to me.

Parents have the right to keep their kids home from school.  When school is in session, they are expected to be there.  The absences for bed bugs will be unexcused absences.  Families are reminded that unexcused absences are fine, until they become excessive (10 or more per state law).

Corrected Dates: On Wednesday April 9 , we identified 2 confirmed bed bugs in isolated rooms in our school. Maintenance deep cleaned those rooms and those rooms and adjacent rooms were professionally exterminated on Saturday, April 12. On Monday , we found 1 confirmed bed bug in the gym. Maintenance deep cleaned that area and it will be exterminated professionally Thursday, April 17. We wanted to clear up any misrepresentations of information regarding bed bugs and our school. If you have any questions, please reach out directly to the principal for information.

Included is a letter from Marion County Health Department that labels bed bugs as a “public nuisance” and not health hazard with further information as well as WVDE guidance and EPA guidance for families related to bed bugs. Also, attendance guidance is attached for student absences. Per Mr. Kelly, WV State Assistant Superintendent of Schools, in the attached the EPA says school closures should be avoided. Bed bugs in schools guidance for administrators, teachers and staff (things to avoid in the top right corner). https://www.epa.gov/sites/default/files/2016-07/documents/bed-bug-guidance-for-school-administrators-teachers-staff.pdf

On Friday April 15 , we identified 2 confirmed bed bugs in isolated rooms in our school. Maintenance deep cleaned those rooms and those rooms and adjacent rooms were professionally exterminated on Saturday, April 12. On Monday , we found 1 confirmed bed bug in the gym. Maintenance deep cleaned that area and it will be exterminated professionally Thursday, April 17. We wanted to clear up any misrepresentations of information regarding bed bugs and our school. If you have any questions, please reach out directly to the principal for information.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: There has been a report of bed bugs at SCHOOL today. The affected classroom will be addressed, and students will be removed until treatment. An exterminator has been contacted. Treatment will occur over the weekend or an extended break when no staff and students are present for an extended period of time. We continue to address the issue of bed bugs. We are cleaning at a heightened level to ensure all students are safe. The building was treated on Saturday, April 12, 2025. If you have any questions, please call the school 304-367-2128. The MCS Bed Bug Protocol can be found on our website under documents.

This is a Bison Herd Alert: There has been a report of bed bugs at SCHOOL today.  The affected classroom will be addressed, and students will be removed until treatment.  An exterminator has been contacted.   Treatment will occur over the weekend or an extended break when no staff and students are present for an extended period of time.  We continue to address the issue of bed bugs.  We are cleaning at a heightened level to ensure all students are safe.  The building was treated on Saturday, April 12, 2025.  If you have any questions, please call the school  304-367-2128.