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.
Turn It Up! as Mannington Middle School sets the bar high on Reward & Recognition Day. Students of the Quarter named, 5th grade basketball team recognized as 1st place county champions, Ryder Toothman, Mannington Middle School Golden Horseshoe winner and Rosemary Snider & Brycen Kellar won the State writing essay contest: What I would do if I were mayor? Special presenters were in the house: County Commissioner Bobby DeVaul & Fairmont State Football Coach Barker & players. Ice cream sundaes provided by the Mannington PTO.
It's a good time to be a Mannington Gator. 💚🐊
Turn It On! East Park had a park ranger attend to discuss his duties and provide knowledge of state parks. The school followed suit by having a STEM day today with the engineering of rafts, estimation of floating items in water for buoyancy, literacy and cooking, as well as art with the help of parents and teachers
Dear Families: As a reminder, Spring Break in Marion County Schools begins on April 18th and continues through April 23, 2025. Students in grades Kindergarten through 12 return to school on April 24 and April 25, 2025. Pre-K students report on April 24 only. The April 28th Professional Learning Day for staff meetings and trainings remains in the Official 2024-25 School Calendar. Students will not report on April 28, 2025. The window for the West Virginia General Summative Assessment for grades 3-8 in all Marion County Schools opens on May 6th. Your child's school will send specific dates home to you in the coming weeks. We will celebrate commencements for the Class of 2025 in Marion County on the following dates: May 29th: North Marion High School May 30th: East Fairmont High School May 31st: Fairmont Senior High School As a continued celebration of Career Technical Education Completers in Marion County Schools, all CTE completers throughout the county will be celebrated, as hosted by Marion County Technical Center, May 22, 2025 in the gymnasium of North Marion High School. The last day of school for Seniors is May 22nd. Final semester exams for Seniors are May 23 with make up on May 27th. We celebrate Memorial Day on Monday, May 26th. Exams for grades 9-11 are May 30th with make-up on June 2nd. At this time, the final day of classes for students in grades Kindergarten through 11 in Marion County Schools for 2024-25 is June 2, 2025. Let's all "Tune In! Turn It On! and Turn It Up!" for a great finish to the 2024-25 school year in Marion County Schools together.
Marion County Schools releases 2025-26 school year calendar as approved by the Marion County Board of Education and West Virginia Department of Education.
The WVUH Junior Nursing Academy is designed to give students with an interest in a career in nursing an opportunity to explore the hospital setting and learn more about the nursing profession
Students will have the opportunity to learn how to take vital signs, the nursing career pathways, participate in simulation, obtain a CPR certification and other exciting learning opportunities
It will be held at J.W Ruby Memorial and its corresponding education center
WVUH will hold two sessions this year. Each session is slotted for 15 students
Session One: July 17 and 18 for students entering 9th and 10th grade
Session Two: July 22 and 23 for students entering 11th and 12th grade
Lunch is to be provided on both days and their is no associated cost to participate
The days will run from 8:00am to 3:30pm. Transportation is not provided
If students or parents have any questions or concerns, please direct them to reach out to us at wvuhjuniornursingacademy@wvumedicine.org
Tune In! This evening secondary PBIS teams across Marion County Schools participated in a training centered around core Tier 1 elements, collaborative data reviews, and exploring tiered support strategies! Teams also updated their action plans to continue building safe, supportive, and engaging school environments for all students! 🧠📊
Dear Families:
As a reminder, Spring Break in Marion County Schools begins on April 18th and continues through April 23, 2025. Students in grades Kindergarten through 12 return to school on April 24 and April 25, 2025.
The April 28th Professional Learning Day for staff meetings and trainings remains in the Official 2024-25 School Calendar. Students will not report on April 28, 2025.
The window for the West Virginia General Summative Assessment for grades 3-8 in all Marion County Schools opens on May 6th. Your child's school will send specific dates home to you in the coming weeks.
We will celebrate commencements for the Class of 2025 in Marion County on the following dates:
May 29th: North Marion High School
May 30th: East Fairmont High School
May 31st: Fairmont Senior High School
As a continued celebration of Career Technical Education Completers in Marion County Schools, all CTE completers throughout the county will be celebrated, as hosted by Marion County Technical Center, May 22, 2025 in the gymnasium of North Marion High School.
The last day of school for Seniors is May 22nd. Final semester exams for Seniors are May 23 with make up on May 27th.
We celebrate Memorial Day on Monday, May 26th.
Exams for grades 9-11 are May 30th with make-up on June 2nd.
At this time, the final day of classes for students in grades Kindergarten through 11 in Marion County Schools for 2024-25 is June 2, 2025.
Let's all "Tune In! Turn It On! and Turn It Up!" for a great finish to the 2024-25 school year in Marion County Schools together.
Transportation Update: Bus 91 that services the Fairmont Senior attendance area will not run AM and PM routes Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
Thank you to the City of Pleasant Valley, which recognized the Pleasant Valley Elementary School State Champions from the WV Social Studies Fair and Principal Binotto tonight.
Turn It Up! History came alive this evening as third graders from Pleasant Valley Elementary presented The Historical Figures Wax Museum.
Turn It On! as Marion County Schools hosted the final session of Tapestry of Literacy for Grades K to 2 tonight. A Thinking Map Gallery Walk, connecting the 8 Maps to original writings strategy was presented. Grades 3 & 4 teachers received a “Write On with Cambi” Demonstration by Dr. Rhudy, followed by a Virtual NoRedInk Presentation by Ms. Mack.
Tune In! as it's always a pleasure to have the opportunity to thank soon-to-be graduates of Fairmont State University School of Education for entering into the teaching profession on behalf of Marion County Schools.
Turn It Up! The West Virginia Department of Education is honored to announce the 2025 Golden Horseshoe winners for Marion County. Since 1931, students have been honored as knights of the Golden Horseshoe having demonstrated exceptional knowledge of West Virginia history on the state administered exam. This year, 223 winners will join the ranks of WV citizens who have won this prestigious award. Your county winners will have an opportunity to be recognized at our Golden Horseshoe ceremony on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at the West Virginia Culture Center in Charleston, WV.
2025 Marion County Schools Winners:
🙌🏼Lucy Fletcher, East Fairmont Middle School
🙌🏼Jaxon Martinez, East Fairmont Middle School
🙌🏼Ryder Toothman, Mannington Middle School
🙌🏼Gavin Zicafoose, West Fairmont Middle School
🙌🏼Emmeline Davis, West Fairmont Middle School
Tune In! as the process begins with surveyors and their work at Watson Elementary today in preparation for the 10 "man trap" entrances going into Marion County Schools soon. Local funds as well as grants from the School Building Authority and WVDE make the work possible.
Tune In! Monongah Elementary School roared with excitement today when children’s book author/illustrator Ashley Belote visited the school. Ms. Ashley read her latest book, Sheepwrecked, to students, discussed the book publishing process, and taught an interactive drawing lesson. Thanks to the generosity of the MES PTO, every student was able to choose one of Belote’s books to be signed and taken home.
Ashley Belote is a WV native and has written or illustrated eight books with her ninth, Little Red and Big, Bad Fred, to be published this fall.
Turn It On! 📚✨ This evening elementary PBIS teams across the district dove into a Spring training centered around core Tier 1 elements, collaborative data reviews, and exploring tiered support strategies! Teams also updated their action plans to continue building safe, supportive, and engaging school environments for all students! 🧠📊
Turn It Up! as White Hall Elementary School students, staff and parents received its official 2025 WV Exemplary School banner, one of only three banners awarded in the entire State of WV, today from the West Virginia Department of Education. 💙
Turn It Up! Congratulations to our State Math Field Day winners!
6th Grade - Blake Hannah, 4th Place
7th Grade - Will Fullen, 1st Place
9th Grade - Landon Starn, 2nd Place
10th - 12th Grades - Ian Boord, 17th Place
(Top 20 are invited to compete in National ARML competition)
