Marion County Schools

Families: Marion County Schools is pleased to announce that for the 2022-2023 school year we will be participating in the Community Eligibility Provision. What this means is that every student in Marion County can eat both breakfast and lunch every day at no cost to you. It is not necessary to complete a school meals application this year. If you have any questions, please contact the Child Nutrition Office at 304-367-2106.

Presenting to groups of educators and leaders throughout the country at the Southern Regional Education Board Conference today, North Marion High School was in the spotlight with "Let 'er Roll!" How One High School Transitioned From Remediation to Learning Recovery #SREBSummer

Getting Ready for Students: Maintenance Department work crews busy today at White Hall Elementary School waxing floors, painting rooms, and fixing wires outside that were knocked down in recent weather.

Prepping to Preserve: Gym floor restoration beginning at Rivesville Middle School by Rush Enterprise today.

It’s hot outside but the work doesn’t stop for our students. MCS Maintenance Department removes blacktop to plant grass at Fairview Elementary School today.

Getting reading for Fall Sports in MCS: Yearly turf maintenance by ProGrass being completed at East-West Stadium and Coach Roy Michael Field this week. 🏈 ⚽️

Summer SOLE wraps up for the Blackshere Bandits today with fun making marshmallow tents, smores and tie dye shirts as students splash into summer! We’ve had fun learning with you! We will see you back on August 22, the first day of school for grades 1-12 in MCS.

Over 3 decades of service to students MCS and students with disabilities! Congratulation on your retirement Kathern Pellegrin, IEP specialist. You and your expertise will be missed.

Spread your wings and soar, East Park students of Summer SOLE. We will see you all back on August 22, 2022 for the first day of school in MCS for grades 1-12. Students learned of the life cycle of a butterfly this week during SOLE. 🦋

Today, July 13, 2022, is the final day of Summer SOLE at East Park and boy did the students fill their boxes with s’more fun in learning! Measuring, predicting, and working as a team.

West Virginia University incoming first-year engineering student opportunities and scholarships: The Academy of Engineering Success is accepting applications for the August 8-12 on campus program–featuring early move in. AcES is a program specifically designed for incoming first-year engineering students. The experience provides opportunities to jump start academic careers, make new friends, work through hands-on projects and meet professional engineers in their field. Registration is required and space is limited! Visit AcES to register, learn more about the experience and scholarships that are available! https://fep.statler.wvu.edu/academics/aces-academy-of-engineering-success

MCS Families: Students entering 7th & 12th grades are required to have the Tdap & meningitis vaccines in order to return on the first day of school, or to participate in summer practices/activities. Students may not attend school without proper verification of these vaccines. Students entering PreK, Kindergarten, 2nd, 7th, and 12th grades are required to show proof of Health and Dental exams. Please send documents to your child’s school as soon as possible. ALSO, new state law requires that any student who has Emergency Medications ordered must have the medication administration form AND the medication available at school or the student may not attend school. Please ensure these are available and are given to the school nurse on the first day of school. For more information visit https://www.marionboe.com/page/student-health-requirements

Welcome home to MC, The Stills Brothers, and thank you for keeping our youth strong and motivated in MCS! Darius and Dante Stills are known on the WV stage and nationally as a defensive linemen.

Welcome home to MC, Zach Frazier, WVU Offensive Lineman, who came to NMHS to sign autographs for the kids at the first Bob DeVaul Memorial Basketball Clinic and Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s is underway today.

The first Bob DeVaul Memorial Basketball Clinic and Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s is underway at NMHS. Students are doing drills with legendary basketball players and Globetrotters, who are giving back for a good cause today.

Who says Friday’s are for winding down? S’mores, Spiders, Snakes, and so Much More at Pleasant Valley Elementary Summer SOLE! Students were reading about the outdoors and bringing their experiences to life in so many ways today.

Finding a hidden talent: It is by trying that we find unknown talents like this West Fairmont Middle School student, who visited FSU Academy of the Arts during Summer SOLE today.

How do you see yourself? Students at Barrackville, Mannington, Monongah, and Rivesville middle schools used art as a tool for self expression as they visited Fairmont State University Academy of the Arts today during Summer SOLE.

Leaving their mark and learning about the integration of art in the learning process. West Fairmont Middle School Summer SOLE students visited Fairmont State University Academy for the Arts today.

There are pools filled with fun and learning, and students at Blackshere Elementary are taking a dip today in Summer SOLE.