Marion County Schools

"Hornets" learn about birds during specialized instruction from Special Educator Mrs. Adkins at East Fairmont Middle School this summer. The students are doing a hands-on project by building bird feeders from recycled products. #MCSgetbackinthegame

Here’s to new beginnings in your first classroom! In just over two weeks, Marion County Schools will welcome over 30 teachers, who are new to the profession, as part of our MCS team at the two-day New Teacher Academy. #MCSgetbackintotheteam

Things are looking up. John Jett, a member of the MCS Maintenance Department, cleans the beams at East Fairmont High School gym. We are excited to see our students back in the game of school! #MCSgetbackintothegame

Welcome to our MCS administrative team Tracey Fluharty-Godfrey, who was named as Assistant Principal of Fairmont Senior High School. Ms. Fluharty-Godfrey was assistant principal at Buckhannon-Upshur High School. #MCSgetbackintothegame

Welcome to our administrative team Bethany Pleyo, who was named Assistant Principal at Mannington Middle School. Ms. Pleyo was a teacher at East Fairmont High School and resides in Marion County. #MCSgetbackintothegame

Welcome back to our administrative team, L.D. Skarzinski, who was named Administrative Assistant of Curriculum & Instruction. Mr. Skarzinski resides in Marion County and has served as teacher at East Fairmont High and Assistant Principal at Fairmont Senior. #MCSgetbackintothegame

Welcome to the MCS administrative team, April Wooding, our new Assistant Principal at West Fairmont Middle School. Ms. Wooding was a East Fairmont Middle School teacher, former principal, and is a resident of Marion County. #MCSgetbackintothegame

How did you soar this summer? EFMS Teacher Barbara Pill and STEM club students were the only WV teams to compete in the national Middle/ High School or the University division of The American Rocketry Challenge (TARC) Finals at the National Air Force Museum. #MCSgetbackinthegame

Honoring excellence in athletics: The MC board of education recognized the “14 strong” North Marion Hugh School State Champions 4x200 Girls Relay Team and State Runner Up Track team tonight along with Head Coach Jeff Crane. #MCSgetbackinthegame

See you on the “flip side!” Want to learn more about a collaboration between MCS and Tygart Valley United Way to offer after school programs at 3 MC middle schools? West Fairmont Middle, East Fairmont Middle, and Mannington Middle will be host sites 2021-22 #MCSgetbackintothegame

Now we are cooking! Special Educator Candi Thomas works with students at North Marion High School to provide specialized instruction in the kitchen during the summer months. #MCSgetbackinthegame

The first face many students see in the morning and the last face when the school day is finished is often a school bus driver. This extends into summer in MCS as Bus Driver Dave Butcher and Bus Aide Ginger Joliffe are just a few of the hardworking teams supporting our students.

It takes a strong system of many supports to keep our schools ready. Plumber Chad Gifford installs touchless water fountains at Monongah Middle School. All schools will have these this Fall. #MCSgetbackinthegame

This Sunday afternoon is busy with Title I family involvement liaisons and parents to discuss how to build teamwork and being a good teammate in their elementary and middle schools. #getbackinthegame

Marion County Schools would like the families and employees of our school community to take a few minutes to contribute to our American Rescue Plan. To help generate ideas in spending federal funds provided for K-12, complete a brief survey: https://forms.office.com/r/NxT743WBKX

Helping students be healthy in the summer, MCS Child Nutrition Program Director Terri Atha reminds families a child under 18 may register to receive a 7-day meal kit by Multitude Foods, which is delivered to doorsteps by FedEx. Register by July 19 at https://www.marionboe.com/.

Want to be part of a hardworking team that serves students in your community? Apply to be a substitute bus driver for Marion County Schools today at https://marionboe.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx.

Marion County Schools would like the families and employees of our school community to take a few minutes to contribute to our American Rescue Plan. To help generate ideas in spending federal funds provided for K-12, complete a brief survey: https://forms.office.com/r/NxT743WBKX

The “fruits” of the students’ labor in the Farm to Schools Program at Barnes Learning Center are cared for by Principal Travus Oates this hot summer day. Students designed, created, planted, and harvested vegetables for the cafeteria this past year. #MCSgetbackinthegame

Working hard to get schools ready, Bernie Faust and Wayne Ramage, Marion County Schools custodians, are on the Summer Paint Crew today.