Marion County Schools

Celebrate National Day of Unplugging March 3. Accept a 24-hour challenge (sundown to sundown) to make connections with face-to-face conversations, the outdoors, reading the newspaper or book. Unplug, unwind, relax without using today’s technology, electronics, and social media.

It's one of the most important possession we have, and the kindergarten students of Morgan Hostutler at Jayenne did some addition dentistry today for Dental Health Month to celebrate the smile!

Congratulations to the 2022-23 Marion County Schools Young Writers winners!

We love to showcase the work of our students like that of Samantha Halpenny's 8th grade English Language Arts and Social Studies classes at Barrackville Elementary/Middle School. The work on The Mine Wars is hanging in the County Office.

West Fairmont feeder area school staff met tonight for vertical teaming to discuss students and how to help transition them into their next school setting for fall.

Way to unveil the goal of the Tygart Valley United Way in a BIG way, Fairmont Senior High School cheerleaders! Goal met at $628,165 to serve Marion County well and "Live United!" 💙

Veronica Eikleberry, Dental Hygienist, visited Mrs. Hayes' 1st grade class at Blackshere as a part of the students' Dental Health Unit.

Tonight, like so many days in Marion County Schools, all students were delivered safely home to their families or to an event throughout the county or state by a Marion County Schools bus operator. Today and every day we celebrate National School Bus Driver Appreciation Day.

Delays on Northbound I-79 on Thursday, February 23, 2023 Marion County, WV - Motorists will experience delays in the northbound slow lane on Interstate 79 at mile marker 132, the US 250 exit, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 23, 2023, for bridge inspection. Motorists are advised to plan and allow additional time for their commute.

Some days you just need reminded that a four-legged friend is there to encourage and depend on you as much as you depend on them. Mattie Girl was a star at East Dale Elementary for just that reason.

Homegrown experts drive change! Janie Merendino and and Stacey Patterson deliver math and English language arts professional development to staff members at Jayenne today.

Always looking for additional ways to forge relationships with the community! Today a Marion County team of administrators visited neighbors to see best practices with a Community In Schools collaboration session with Upshur County schools at Buckhannon Upshur High School.

Pretend play helps develop thinking, learning, and problem-solving abilities. The Monongah Pre-K gets it right with their set up of a donut shop in housekeeping where they acted out making goodies and selling them.

Cultivating student leadership and voice tonight as the Middle School Student Summit was held at EFMS. Student representatives from grades 5-8 throughout Marion County shared their praises and concerns with Superintendent Dr. Heston and MC Board Vice President Tom Dragich.

Join Marion County Schools in celebrating Read Across America Week, March 2-6, 2023. Help showcase the power of reading aloud, reading what interests us for enjoyment, and reading for growth in knowledge. The National Education Association launched Read Across America in 1998.

Reflecting on student data and plotting a path for further student growth! Blackshere teachers worked today in the school's "Data Room" with Allen Brock from Iready. Great learning curve for using Iready as a teaching strategy.

Ms. Noad, Mrs. Corley’s student teacher, practices a new technique, Think See Wonder, using 6 images. It was taught during a Professional Development training with author Tammy McGregor, who visited Pleasant Valley Monday. The technique helps with vocabulary comprehension.

Rehearsal today at Rivesville with Dr. Williams, Band Director of The Pride of WV Marching Band at WVU, Mountaineer Basketball Pep Band, WVU Symphonic Band. He worked with the band at Rivesville in preparation for their upcoming performance at Region 10 Band Festival in March.

Thank you, Governor Justice and GAMECHANGER for visiting Marion County to speak to 2,000 of our Marion County high schoolers from East Fairmont, Fairmont Senior, and North Marion about "One Pill Can Kill," a video for opioid awareness and prevention and the Gamechanger movement.

Building student leadership and voice is a priority of MCS. It continues with a new program through the MC Chamber of Commerce. Director Tina Shaw and Coordinator Danielle McDaniel unveiled Young Leaders. Rising 10th graders apply https://www.marionchamber.com/young-leaders.html.