🚀 Aviation & Aerospace Scholarship Opportunity for WV Students! ✈️🧑🚀
The Shawn Stewart & Shawn Tucker Memorial Scholarship is now accepting applications! This program, sponsored by the West Virginia Airport Managers Association (WVAMA), provides financial assistance to WV students pursuing a career in aviation.
📅 Deadline: April 30th
📩 Recipients Notified: June
🌍 For: Students demonstrating financial need at an accredited institution interested in aviation or related industry
📚 Students must be a high school senior, high school graduate, or GED equivalent, have not earned a bachelor’s degree prior to applying, and be currently or accepted for enrollment at an accredited institution as follows: Vocational/Technical School, Trade School, Two-Year Community College, or State College/University. All other eligibility requirements & other info is on the website.
Apply now! 📢 Visit https://www.wvama.org/memorial-scholarship-program/ for program guidelines, application, & agreement, or email scholarships@wvama.org for details.
Tune In! Fairview Elementary celebrated Dr. Seuss Week with an Art Walk. Students' art and writing were on display throughout the building for students to share with their families.
Tune In! to Family Board Game Night at Monongah Elementary School.
Turn Ot Up! with Marion County Schools Title I, Core Content and Special Education Teachers, and Administrators who watched Dr. Jeannette Long pull over 20 “rabbits” out of her hat tonight. Some of the strategies modeled were: Campfire Discussion, Concept Blossom, Report It!, and Cognitive Splash. Some photos from tonight’s PD Session.
Turn It On! at Dr. Seuss Night with Watson Superstars and Title I tonight for Read Across America Week.
The Marion County Schools Family Literacy Fair and Student Art Exhibit is May 3.
Tune In! as Regional Math Field Day Results are in for Marion County Schools students:
4th Grade:
4th place Carson Jernigan
6th Grade:
2nd place Blake Hannah
4th place Cooper Schrader
7th Grade:
1st place Will Fullen
4th place Rio Rohaly
9th Grade:
1st place Landon Starn
4th place Adam Morris
5th place Andrew Harr
Game master Adam Morris
10-12:
5th place Ian Boord
7th place Lucas Messenger
Marion County (3rd Place Team)
Congratulations to Jayenne Elementary's boys basketball team, which won 3rd place today in the championship!
Turn It On! Community Members from Huntington Banks, Pierpont Community & Technical College, WV Womens Work Inc, WDTV, Agape Ministries, MCBOE, WVU Student Body Vice President and Alpha Kappa Alpha members, and local business owners visited Watson Superstars to celebrate Black History Month today.
Tune In! and see why you can have such a great conversation with Art Teacher Alison Tucker, who decorated the hallways today with beautiful artwork created by Watson students. She beams with pride in their talent and understanding.
On February 27, 2025 Tune In! 📢 Supporting Future Educators: Fairmont State University’s Falcon Day of Giving! Visit https://falconsgive.fsufoundation.org/organizations/college-of-education-health-human-performance to donate🎓📚
Marion County Schools is proud to support Fairmont State University Foundation’s Falcon Day of Giving, which directly impacts the future of the education profession.
💰 The Rising Costs of Becoming a Teacher in WV 💰
Pursuing a career in education comes with significant expenses, and Falcon Day of Giving aims to alleviate some of that burden. Funds raised will go toward supporting students pursuing teaching degrees and covering the increasing costs associated with certification, including:
✅ Tuition for a 4-year teaching degree – averaging $40,000–$60,000 in West Virginia
✅ PRAXIS Exams (required for licensure) – costing $150–$200 per test
✅ Background checks & fingerprinting fees – around $50
✅ Licensure application & renewal fees – up to $100+
✅ Student teaching expenses – often requiring unpaid full-time work
Why This Matters: With rising costs, many aspiring teachers struggle financially before even entering the classroom. By supporting Falcon Day of Giving, we can help ensure that passionate individuals can afford to pursue and complete their teaching degrees—helping strengthen West Virginia’s education system.
Tune In! Congratulations to all the schools, teachers, and students who submitted an entry for the 2025 Young Writers Contest! The top three place winners per grade level in Marion County Schools are announced:
Turn It Up! for a published student author from Mannington Middle School. Zoie Fisher has a book published: Gobbles. 💚 👏
Turn It On! Celebrate student leadership in Marion County Schools as Fairmont Senior High School's Student Council leadership planned and organized the first college day specifically designed for seniors to engage and become more comfortable asking questions that matter to them.
Tune In! for part of the supports that Marion County Schools provides for new teachers at the New Teacher Academy Evening Session Part 3 with Holly Blatt, Certified Behavior Specialist.
Turn It Up! with the 8th grade science students at Mannington Middle School, who had the opportunity to showcase their knowledge by answering questions related to the periodic table while competing against their friends.
Students answered questions based on atomic numbers, atomic masses, amount of protons, and the amount of neutrons in an element and then had to search their table to ID it before their competitor.
Tune In! as Marion County Schools thanks Mary Gay and Frank Priolette for their donation to nearly a decade of celebrating literacy in Marion County at the Marion County Schools Literacy and Student Art Exhibit on May 3, 2025, 10 AM to 2 PM.
MARION COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION YOUTH RUGBY TEAM SIGN UPS:
Turn It Up! for STEAM and CTE in all of our Marion County Schools. The Marion County STEAM Festival takes on March 22nd! This exciting event will bring together students, educators, and enthusiasts from across the county to celebrate Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics (STEAM). We hope to see you from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM on the Campus of Marion County Schools STEAM Center, 400 Alta Vista Ave. Fairmont, WV 26554
The festival will feature a variety of interactive exhibits, hands-on workshops, and inspiring presentations from industry professionals. It's a fantastic opportunity for students to explore their interests, learn new skills, and connect with like-minded individuals.
Registration: To register for the event, please scan the QR code located on the attached flyers.
We encourage you to register early to secure your spot and ensure you don't miss out on any of the exciting activities planned.
Tune In! as teachers from throughout Marion County Schools attend our Comprehension Tapestry this evening at Pierpont Community and Technical College, drilling into strategies to weave reading and writing into instruction.
