Marion County Schools

Neither moat nor battering ram could stop Teacher Samantha Halpenny and her 9th grade World Honors classes at East Fairmont High School from concluding a Medieval Europe Unit today.

Mannington PTO continues to take care of and appreciate the staff of Mannington Middle School this week.

Blackshere Elementary's 21st CCLC Karate Belt Ceremony was held tonight.

Marshall University announces helicopter aviation program and North Marion High School's own is recognized. During a ceremony, Bill Noe introduced the first student who will be trained as a helicopter pilot. Gabriel Mileto is expected to be a future aviator.

Due to no water on May 16, 2024 at Rivesville Elementary/Middle, students will not report. Staff will report.

The West Virginia Department of Education is honored to announce the 2024 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, 227 winners will join the ranks of WV citizens who have won this prestigious award. 🛡️Mason Bowers, Barrackville Elementary/Middle School 🛡️Serea Fulayter, Barrackville Elementary/Middle School 🛡️Miles Tichner, East Fairmont Middle School 🛡️Bridgette Schoo, East Fairmont Middle School 🛡️Tristan King, Monongah Middle School

When you make a difference every day: A custodian at Jayenne Elementary crocheted one of these for every student to take home and give to a special person on this Mother's Day.

Marion County Schools wishes all who are mothers and all who earn the role of a mother figure a Happy Mother's Day today and every day.

Let's Do Work! Marion County Technical Center hosted its student-led and student-organized career fair today.

Ram Jam! Rivesville hosted Ram Jam tonight where the Ram choir and Rivesville band performed.

East Fairmont Middle School Counselors, Ms. Bittenbender and Ms. Parsons, greeted fourth graders at Pleasant Valley to help in the transition to middle school. For every question asked, they got to pull a Jenga piece in the Giant Jenga game. They are gearing up for the middle school tour May 20th!

An absolutely excellent performance by the FSHS Madrigals and both choirs last night! The students and Greg DeVito, director, were in full shine!

⭐️Congratulations to Watson Elementary Preschoolers. ⭐️Families toured the school and got to meet the Kindergarten Teachers today, and they completed the evening by celebrating with Preschool Graduation.

Congratulations to Josh Tharp, Band Director at West Fairmont Middle School and Rivesville Elementary/Middle School, who is one of the 215 quarterfinalists across the nation in 2025 Music Educator Award announced by the Recording Academy and GRAMMY Museum this week. https://www.grammy.com/news/2025-music-educator-award-quarterfinalists-announcement-grammy-week-67th-grammys-awards?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=content

Watson's 21st Century afterschool program had Ozzie from the Literacy Volunteers of Marion County as a surprise reader today. 💙📖🌟

The East Fairmont Middle Yearbook & Digital Media Club has been hard at work this year preparing for the release of its very own YouTube Channel and TikTok account! Follow along to enjoy the fun! This is a new endeavor and hope to eventually have regular videos sharing news of all the wonderful things happening in our school! https://youtube.com/@efms-behindthescenes?si=2jBF14NSR91qlWPR Follow on YouTube using the link above or on TikTok: @efms_behindthescenes

WOW is the Word! West Fairmont Middle School Spring Concert, under the direction of Ms. Samantha Lilly, was the place to be tonight.

Kayvon and Kamirah Glaspell Radcliffe and their family hosted lunch for the ⭐️Watson Staff. Staff had the honor of being served by Kayvon during Teacher Appreciation Week.

During Teacher Appreciation Week, we recognize our Marion County Teacher of the Year 2024, Ms. Blankenship, a 3rd grade teacher at Pleasant Valley with 18 years of experience. She was recognized by Administrative Assistant Rockie DeLorenzo today among a group of applicants.

Watson Elementary PTO would like to show appreciation to the wonderful Watson staff who love and educate our children everyday as if they were their own. The are Star Polishers.⭐️