Marion County Schools

The Uncommon Man Club at Blackshere took 3rd & 4th grade boys to tour the Marion County Courthouse. Judge Wilson served as the guide and spoke with them about the dangers of vaping, bullying and the value of using respect.

Older and wiser and keeping learning fun for 100 days+ at White Hall today for adults and students alike. Look at those proud smiles!

Getting wiser and having fun learning each day at East Park Elementary as they celebrate 100 days of learning today!

Due to a water outage and water testing, there will be no school for students at Rivesville Elementary/Middle Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Staff reports.

Hook ‘em! Curtis and Shelley Fleming of Fly Rod Chronicles returned to North Marion today to inspire and educate. Special guests of WV Becoming an Outdoors Woman (BOW) Ashley Anderson, R3 Coordinator; Julie Barr, Wildlife Education Intern; and Brian Bolyard DNR Deputy Director.

It’s National School Counseling Week, beginning February 6th. MCS is so thankful for our talented, helpful, and caring school counselors every day.

Due to a water outage, there will be no school for students at Rivesville Elementary/Middle Monday, February 6, 2023. Staff reports.

Proud of these young champions! The Blackshere’s championship team, coached by Dylan Worthy and sponsored by Main Street Dental. Congratulations ladies. We are proud of you.

What do you do on a cold Saturday morning in February? You watch your Blackshere girls practice cheering with North Marion Cheerleaders.

Project Learning Tree lured these Marion County teachers out this cold morning! It’s never too cold to learn!

What did you do today? Fairmont Senior High School wrestlers earned the title WEST VIRGINIA CLASS A-AA DUAL TEAM STATE CHAMPIONS! 💙

Friday, February 3, 2023 is a Climate Control Day (NTID) in Marion County Schools considering the decrease in temperatures and wind chill. Students do not report. Staff reports at regular time. This is the 1st of 5 NTID days available.

Calling all artists in high school in Marion County Schools: Learn more at https://apply.fairmontstate.edu/register/highschoolartday

From Mannington, WV and featured on ABC’s Good Morning America today, the legacy of the first female doctor in the state, Dr. Phoebia Moore lives on. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0JgvfpVqAI.

Sharing strengths and weaknesses of Marion County Schools with their peers across the county, Board President Donna Costello and Member George Boyles, the second High School Student Summit of 2022-23 was hosted by Superintendent Dr. Heston tonight.

There are 100 ways to celebrate 10 days of school and the third grade at Blackshere got in in the fun today.

Support The Cinderella Project to either donate a PROM dress or you can bring in a young lady to buy a PROM dress & accessories for $5. 1) Shop for a Prom dress/The Cinderella Project - Sat. March 18 from 10-2 & the young lady must be present to buy a dress! Shopping is offered at the 3 Shop locations below. 2) Donate - If you have a beautiful (& clean) Prom style dress that you will no longer use, please consider donating it to The Cinderella Project. Donations of gowns & accessories can go to any of the 3 locations listed on only Mondays or Thursdays before March 14. Locations of the WV Caring Resale shop in Marion County - 603 Bellview Blvd. Fairmont WV 26554 Proceeds from The Cinderella Project go to WV Caring, the only Hospice center that takes in children & patients without insurance. If you have questions, please call the number listed on the flyer. See more here: https://www.wvcaring.org/make-a-donation-in-memory-of-a-loved-one/

Six more weeks of winter, but Blackshere students don’t mind today because they love the friendships that are growing and the memories being made. Pony tails up! Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, which legend says this means there will be six more weeks of winter.

Unified and Continuous! In a school-wide effort to build relationships, reflect, and get to know fellow staff and students better together, West Fairmont Middle displays a rock wall. They were given a rock to illustrate personality traits that are the foundation of inner self.

It’s National American Heart Association Month and Fairview Middle School students have added the heart and lungs to their 3-D art creations that integrate with their learning in science.