
Are you getting ready too for the first day of school? Out and about in our communities we see it! Haircuts, hot dogs and school supplies being distributed with a lot of good energy! Thank you Family Resource Network, United Way, and Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist for our students!





We grow sweetness all around in Marion County! The Annual Tomato Festival in Marion County is back, and Board President Donna Costello is among the community leaders and representing Marion County Schools in the taste testing. 🍅



MCS knows we have many emerging leaders among our students. Students and families may learn more about the Emerging Leaders Scholarship here https://www.citizenswv.com/about-us/emerging_leaders_scholarship/. Submissions are now bring accepted through November 22.


Hello friends! Join MCS in supporting North Central West Virginia Community Action by helping them better understand and meet the needs of communities in Monongalia, Marion, Preston, Taylor, Barbour, Tucker, Randolph, Pocahontas, Greenbrier and Webster Counties. Simply click the link below and take a few minutes to complete the survey. Thank you!
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NCWVCAA


We are Gator green with envy for all the great energy at Mannington Middle School’s Open House for students and families tonight. Smiling principals, Healthy Grandfamilies outreach, and reminders that “Attendance Matters” on top of it all. Welcome back!




🚨 The first day of school for Marion County Schools, grades 1-12, is Monday, August 22, 2022. Slow down. Give yourself extra time on the commute. Help keep our students safe on school busses, cross walks, and roadways.


Pleasure to meet with Dr. Staples of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church today to connect school and community resources to generate and support the excitement of students, families and Grandfamilies returning to MCS for the 2022-23 school year on Monday, August 22.





It’s the final day of annual employee trainings in MCS and the Maintenance Department is up and at it indoors to always finish the job in top notch fashion.



Looking for something to do this weekend? ✈️


Thank you to the Credit Union, which stopped by East Park today to donate a check and bring Panera bagels to the staff.



Ready, set, go at Rivesville Elementary/Middle as community families and students came out tonight for the open house.




“Today is a good day” to be at an open house at East Park Elementary. Many smiles around and fun together as students are ready to return for 2022-23 on Monday, August 22.





The sun is poppin’ and Watson is hoppin’ tonight at the Open House to welcome students back for 2022-23.




Welcome to Monongah Elementary School and follow the paws to success! The open house for students is underway tonight to 🔎 the strengths of the school and kick off the year with a roar!



Ready, set, buzz! New student orientation at EFMS is underway today as students tour the school, visit with teachers, and feel the energy.





The Special Education Department of MCS will conduct hearing, speech/language, and vision screening during 2022-2023. Students enrolled in Marion County Universal Pre-K and students enrolled in kindergarten will participate if previous screening results are not available.


Rain, snow, or shine, the MCS bus operators train for the unexpected and predictable. They finished up several days of annual training today with a review of putting tire chains on a school bus in inclement weather.


Thank you Marion County for helping MCS to help our neighbors in need in flood-impacted Kentucky. You packed the Marion County Schools busses these last weeks at NMHS, EFMS, and FSHS Field House. Transportation Department mechanics and bus operators are loading a 26 ft box truck, donated by Connors Trucking, to head South tomorrow. Thank you to American Fence, Gwynn Tire, Charlie and Mike DeVault, and Valley Distributor for donating shrink wrap, forklift and more. Marion County Proud and ready to roll South to help those in need.





Are you a grandparent raising a school-aged child who attends Marion County Schools? Reach out to us to learn of supports we can provide you. See https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/1780136/Healthy_Grandfamilies_Intro_Set.pdf.


Waking up to a beautiful day at Monongah Middle School this morning.
